Portugal's economy explained: GDP data, market trends, business developments, inflation, real estate, and economic policy. Analysis of how economic trends affect daily life and expat finances.
Portugal's Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, used the 80th anniversary celebration of Porto's Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport to deliver a forceful message: the government intends to place Porto and its surrounding region "at...
The Portuguese Association of Ride-Hailing Transport Operators (APTAD) has accused Uber and Bolt of refusing to adjust fares despite a sharp rise in fuel costs that it says is threatening the financial viability of thousands of drivers across the...
Portugal's Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida, rejected claims that the country is overly dependent on tourism or has "too much tourism," arguing the sector can still grow—primarily by increasing the value tourists...
Portugal has renewed temporary fuel tax cuts on petrol and diesel as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt global energy markets and drive oil prices above $100 per barrel. The extension was announced on March 14, 2026, as...
The twenty percent surge in Portuguese fuel prices that has dominated headlines is no longer just a story about pain at the pump. Over the past week, the economic shockwaves have begun rippling outward, with the agriculture and construction sectors...
Portugal has been singled out as one of southern Europe's most exposed countries to the accelerating impacts of climate change, according to the European Environment Agency's sweeping "Environment of Europe 2025" report published this weekend. The...
The Portuguese government, employer confederations, and the UGT trade union are back at the negotiating table this Monday afternoon, meeting at 3 p.m. at the Ministry of Labor in Lisbon to resume discussions on the most significant overhaul of the...
