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Government Commits EUR 150 Million to Deploy Shepherds and Livestock as Portugal's Frontline Wildfire Defence

Government Commits EUR 150 Million to Deploy Shepherds and Livestock as Portugal's Frontline Wildfire Defence

Portugal is spending EUR 30 million a year for five years to pay shepherds and their flocks to clear wildfire fuel from high-risk zones, offering a EUR 30,000 bonus to attract young people into the profession.

EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Takes Effect on May 1 — What It Means for Portugal's Exports, Farmers, and Consumers

EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Takes Effect on May 1 — What It Means for Portugal's Exports, Farmers, and Consumers

The EU-Mercosur trade agreement will provisionally take effect on 1 May 2026 , marking the conclusion of over 25 years of negotiations and opening a market of 780 million consumers across Europe and South America. For Portugal, the deal brings both...

Portugal to Lose 12% of EU Funding as Brussels Merges Cohesion and Agriculture Budgets

Portugal to Lose 12% of EU Funding as Brussels Merges Cohesion and Agriculture Budgets

Portugal faces a 12% cut to its national envelope in the European Union's next multi-year budget framework (2028-2034), according to internal European Parliament documents reviewed by Público. The reduction stems from a fundamental restructuring...