The Danish medical-device maker invested about 100 million euros in a urinary catheter plant, with 18.5 million in EU support. The Labour Minister says its staff earn 20 percent above the regional average wage.
A Portuguese builder drew more than 600 applicants in São Tomé and Príncipe for 100 jobs paying over 1,000 euros, Lusa reported. How the fast-track work visa protocol and the 2025 and 2026 law changes work, and what rights hired workers have.
Schmidt Light Metal, which makes die-cast aluminium parts for the Volkswagen group, stopped production on 30 September. Most of its workers' contracts end on 7 December.
Earthworks are under way in Gostei on the close to 20 million euro plant, owned half by Cristiano Ronaldo and half by Grupo Outeirinho. It will start with 30 to 35 jobs and sell its water abroad.
EY counted 186 foreign investment projects announced in Portugal in 2025, down from 196, while Europe fell 7 percent to 5,026. Expansions rose to 37 percent of the total and tech and business services took 44 percent. Greater Lisbon grew.
Axioma Metering's plant in the Lordelo industrial park will make ultrasonic water and heat meters. Half the jobs are for highly qualified staff, the council says, in a town known for furniture.
The IEFP opens its +Talento and INICIAR internship schemes on 12 October until 7 December, or until the money runs out. Who can be an intern, what each grant pays, and how much of the cost the state covers.
