Bank Profits Cool in the First Quarter as Lending Margins Tighten
A new Bank of Portugal report shows banking-sector return on equity slipped to 13.65% in the first quarter of 2026 as falling rates compress net interest margins.
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Opposition Parties Win Disability-Access Rights for University Students Over Government Objections
Opposition parties approved a new legal regime granting university students with disabilities priority admission and housing quotas, adapted assessments and accessibility guarantees from 2027/2028.
Parliament Folds Welfare Subsidies Into a Single Benefit, Unlocking €620 Million in EU Recovery Funds
Parliament approved a bill creating the Single Social Benefit (Prestacao Social Unica), merging non-contributory subsidies and unlocking a request for €620 million in EU recovery funds.
How to Find a Job in Portugal as a Foreigner in 2026 — Job Boards, the IEFP, In-Demand Sectors, the Portuguese CV and What Salaries to Expect
A practical 2026 guide to finding work in Portugal as a foreigner: the job boards that matter, the IEFP and Net-Empregos, the sectors actually hiring English speakers, how to write a Portuguese CV and Carta de Apresentacao, and the salaries to expect.
Portugal's State Manager Headcount Notches a Record 16,115, Pushed Higher by Town Halls and the Islands
Portugal closed 2025 with 16,115 management posts across the public administration, the most since the data series began in 2011 and 205 more than a year earlier, with the growth concentrated in municipalities and the autonomous regions, the DGAEP reports.
Cabinet Hardens Insider-Trading Penalties, Barring Repeat-Offender Finance Directors From the Sector for Up to 12 Years
Portugal's Council of Ministers approved a Securities Code overhaul on 25 June 2026, letting regulators bar repeat-offending administrators from the financial sector for 10 to 12 years over insider trading and market manipulation, while realigning the tax-haven list to the EU's.
Portugal Sets a Weekday Ban on Heavy Goods Lorries Across Porto's Congested VCI, Routing Freight to the Toll-Free CREP
Heavy goods lorries will be barred from Porto's VCI inner ring road on weekdays from 07:00 to 21:00, with freight steered onto the toll-free CREP (A41) outer ring. Announced by Minister António Leitão Amaro, the measure takes effect in the second half of 2026.