Portugal's €920 Minimum Wage 2026: What Workers, Employers and Expats Need to Know
Portugal raised its minimum wage to €920 gross in January 2026 — netting workers €818/month with zero income tax. Key implications for expat employers and employees.
Portugal Rental Prices Drop from October Peak — What It Means for Expats
National median rent fell to €16.2/m² in February, down from October's record high. Porto and Braga see annual declines while Lisbon stabilises. Full breakdown by city.
Energy Shock Arrives: How the Iran Conflict Is Hitting Portuguese Households and the Economy
European natural gas futures surged more than 37 percent on Tuesday morning, reaching 61.30 euros per megawatt-hour — the highest level since February 2025 — as the ongoing US-Israel military campaign against Iran continued to disrupt Middle Eastern...
Portugal's Housing Market Hits New Records as Affordability Crisis Deepens
Portugal's housing market enters 2026 in the grip of a contradiction that is becoming harder to ignore: the economy is performing well by almost every headline measure, yet the ability of ordinary people — Portuguese and foreign residents alike — to...
Portugal's Labour Showdown: Today's Social Concertation Session Could Decide the Fate of Trabalho XXI
A pivotal moment in Portugal's most contentious political battle in years arrives today, as the Social Concertation Council convenes for a plenary session that could determine whether the government's sweeping labour reform package — Trabalho XXI —...
31.8 Million Tourists, One Uncomfortable Question: Can Portugal Keep Growing Without Breaking?
Portugal hit 31.8 million overnight tourists in 2025, a new record. But as revenues surge past €25 billion, the debate about what tourism is actually doing to the country is getting harder to avoid.
ECB Cuts Rates Again in March 2026: What It Means for Portugal's Homeowners and Economy
With the ECB cutting rates for the fifth consecutive time, Portugal's variable-rate mortgage holders are finally seeing relief — but the housing crisis is far from over.