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Government Extends Airport Ground Handling Contracts to Avoid Summer Chaos as Legal Battle Drags On

Government Extends Airport Ground Handling Contracts to Avoid Summer Chaos as Legal Battle Drags On

Portugal’s government will extend the ground handling licences at Lisbon, Porto, and Faro airports for a second time to prevent service disruptions during the peak summer travel season, Secretary of State Hugo Espírito Santo confirmed on...

Car Insurance Premiums Surge 11.4% in Portugal — Young Drivers and Rural Areas Hit Hardest

Car Insurance Premiums Surge 11.4% in Portugal — Young Drivers and Rural Areas Hit Hardest

Car insurance premiums in Portugal have jumped by an average of 11.4 per cent at renewal, according to an analysis of 409 policies by digital insurance broker Mudey covering eight major insurers between October 2025 and February 2026. The average...