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.
The relationship between Portugal and its largest former African colony has shifted dramatically in the 2020s. Here's what the new dynamic means for business, investment, and the 600,000-strong Angolan community in Portugal.
Portugal's startup ecosystem has matured significantly — Lisbon is now a genuine European tech hub. Salary data, job opportunities, AI positioning, and what it means for expat tech workers and founders.
Escalating Middle East tensions are pushing natural gas prices higher across Europe. Here's how it affects Portugal's energy bills — and what expats can do to protect themselves.
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.
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.
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 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...
