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From Construction Rubble to Designer Bathtubs — Portugal's Circular Economy Pioneers Are Turning Waste Into Profit

From Construction Rubble to Designer Bathtubs — Portugal's Circular Economy Pioneers Are Turning Waste Into Profit

A growing number of Portuguese companies are proving that one industry's waste can be another's raw material. From marble offcuts in Sintra to ocean plastic in Guimarães, a new generation of entrepreneurs is building viable businesses around...

The Portugal Brief 09 Apr 2026

Government Launches EUR 600 Million Credit Line to Shield Businesses From Soaring Energy Costs

Government Launches EUR 600 Million Credit Line to Shield Businesses From Soaring Energy Costs

The Portuguese government has unveiled a EUR 600 million credit line to support businesses struggling with elevated energy costs, as the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on the country's productive sector. Prime...

The Portugal Brief 09 Apr 2026

IGCP Sells EUR 1.28 Billion in Wednesday Debt Sale — Ceasefire Rally Shaves 20 Basis Points Off Yields Overnight

Portugal's treasury agency IGCP raised EUR 1.278 billion in a double bond auction on Wednesday morning, selling 10-year and 14-year government debt under dramatically different market conditions than had been expected just hours earlier. The auction...

The Portugal Brief 09 Apr 2026

EU Vice-President Fitto Visits Lisbon and Azores to Shape Next Round of Cohesion Funding for Portugal

European Commission Vice-President Raffaele Fitto arrived in Portugal on Wednesday for a three-day visit focused on the future of EU cohesion policy and the bloc's strategy for its outermost regions — a trip that comes as Brussels begins to draft...

The Portugal Brief 09 Apr 2026

Volkswagen Confirms New Electric Models Will Be Built at Autoeuropa as Half of Portuguese Sales Go Electric

Volkswagen is preparing to manufacture a new generation of electric vehicles at its Autoeuropa plant in Palmela, south of Lisbon, as the German automaker accelerates its electrification strategy and positions Portugal as a key production hub within...

The Portugal Brief 09 Apr 2026

General Daily Briefing — Wednesday, 9 April 2026

In today's briefing: • Portugal's Economy Expected to Shrink in Q1 as Forum for Competitiveness Warns of Mounting Headwinds • Canadian Firm HyOrc Secures Site for Green Methanol Plant in Portugal • Portugal Ends Postal Visa Applications for Brazilians — In-Person Filing From April 17 • Gas Bottle...

The Portugal Brief 09 Apr 2026

Portugal Ends Postal Visa Applications for Brazilians — In-Person Filing Required From April 17

Portuguese authorities will implement a new visa processing system for Brazilian nationals from April 17, 2026, ending the postal application route that has been in place since the COVID-19 pandemic. Brazilians applying for Portuguese visas from...

The Portugal Brief 09 Apr 2026

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