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Copernicus Data Confirms Portugal as Europe's Wildfire Hotspot — 999 Fires and 284,000 Hectares Burned in 2025

A new satellite analysis from the EU's Copernicus programme and Joint Research Centre confirms 2025 as the worst wildfire season in EU history, with Portugal recording 999 fires that burned 284,012 hectares — double the previous year and three times the two-decade average.

Portugal's EU Recovery Plan Loses €516 Million as Schools, Health Centers, and Braga BRT Miss Deadline

Portugal has submitted a major reprogramming of its €21.9 billion Recovery and Resilience Plan to Brussels, cutting €516 million in projects — including 5,000 social housing units, 92 health centers, and the Braga BRT line — that cannot be completed by the August 2026 legal deadline.

Portugal Notified for Three New EU Infringements—And the Pattern Is Getting Harder to Ignore

Portugal Notified for Three New EU Infringements—And the Pattern Is Getting Harder to Ignore

The European Commission has once again placed Portugal in the dock. Last week, Brussels initiated three new infringement proceedings against the country for failing to transpose EU directives in the areas of economy, banking, and justice. It's not...

Portugal Faces 12% Cut in EU Funding Envelope as Brussels Overhauls Budget Architecture

Portugal Faces 12% Cut in EU Funding Envelope as Brussels Overhauls Budget Architecture

Portugal's allocation from the European Union's next long-term budget — covering 2028 to 2034 — will be reduced by 12% compared to the current funding cycle, according to an internal European Parliament document obtained by Público. The cut reflects...

Portugal's Hidden Fiscal Success: How Conservative Forecasting Became a Strategic Advantage

Portugal's Hidden Fiscal Success: How Conservative Forecasting Became a Strategic Advantage

When Finance Minister Miranda Sarmento revealed Portugal's 2025 budget surplus of 0.7% of GDP on Thursday—more than double the 0.3% officially projected—the achievement marked more than just fiscal competence. It exposed a deliberate strategy of...