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 wine industry is having a moment. Not the kind built on novelty or hype, but something more durable: international recognition driven by quality, diversity, and a willingness to experiment
Portugal's Clean Energy Transformation In March 2024, Portugal ran on 100% renewable electricity for 343 consecutive hours — over 14 days straight. It wasn't a one-off. In 2025, renewables generated 72% of the country's electricity, up from 31% in...
Lisbon has climbed into the top five global markets for prime residential capital value growth, according to the latest Savills World Cities Prime Residential Index. The Portuguese capital, which ranked seventh worldwide in 2025, is now forecast to...
The fishing town of Sines, population 14,000, sits on the Alentejo coast about 150 kilometres south of Lisbon. It is known for its deep-water port, its oil refinery, and for being the birthplace of Vasco da Gama. By the end of this decade, it may be...
A new study from the New Economics Foundation (NEF) has put numbers on what many in Portugal already sense: climate change is not just an environmental challenge — it is a fiscal timebomb.
Portugal's property market in 2026 is no longer the emerging opportunity it was a decade ago. It has matured into something more interesting: a Eurozone market that combines genuine growth
Portugal signed its largest-ever investment in railway rolling stock yesterday, committing to the acquisition of nearly 200 new trains at a total cost of €1.8 billion. The deal, confirmed in Aveiro
