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Canadian Firm HyOrc Secures Site for Green Methanol Plant in Portugal — Forms Joint Venture With Portuguese Partner

HyOrc Inc., a Canadian clean-energy company listed on the OTCQB market, has secured an industrial site in Portugal and obtained an accelerated permitting pathway for what it describes as a first-of-its-kind green methanol production facility in the...

The Portugal Brief 09 Apr 2026

Portugal's Economy Expected to Shrink in Q1 as Forum for Competitiveness Warns of Mounting Headwinds

Portugal's economy is expected to have contracted on a quarter-on-quarter basis in the first three months of 2026, according to the latest assessment from the Forum for Competitiveness ( Fórum para a Competitividade ), one of Portugal's most...

The Portugal Brief 09 Apr 2026

Europe's First Drone Carrier Hits the Water — Portugal's NRP D. João II Launched in Romania

Europe's First Drone Carrier Hits the Water — Portugal's NRP D. João II Launched in Romania

The Portuguese Navy's newest and most ambitious vessel, the NRP D. João II, was launched into the sea on April 7 at a Damen shipyard in Romania, marking the beginning of sea trials for what is being called the first purpose-built drone carrier in...

The Portugal Brief 08 Apr 2026

Lisbon Metro Set to Close Completely on Thursday and Next Tuesday — No Minimum Services Ordered

Lisbon Metro Set to Close Completely on Thursday and Next Tuesday — No Minimum Services Ordered

Lisbon's metro system is expected to shut down entirely on Thursday, April 10, after five trade unions called a 24-hour walkout that will proceed without minimum services. A second stoppage is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, under the same...

The Portugal Brief 08 Apr 2026

Government Says TAP Privatisation Can Proceed With Just One Bidder as Lufthansa and Air France-KLM Vie for Stake

Government Says TAP Privatisation Can Proceed With Just One Bidder as Lufthansa and Air France-KLM Vie for Stake

Portugal's Infrastructure Minister Miguel Pinto Luz told parliament on Monday that the privatisation of TAP Air Portugal can go ahead even if only one bidder remains in the final phase of the process — a scenario that has grown more likely after...

The Portugal Brief 08 Apr 2026

Cascais Line Services Disrupted as Portugal's Largest-Ever Train Order Takes Shape

Commuters on Lisbon's busy Cascais railway line are facing reduced services and schedule disruptions as Infraestruturas de Portugal presses ahead with the final phase of a multi-year modernisation programme. The restrictions, which began on April 6,...

The Portugal Brief 08 Apr 2026

Via Verde Raises Toll Subscription Fees Up to 25% Starting Thursday

Portugal's electronic toll and mobility platform Via Verde will increase prices across several of its services from April 10 , with some subscription plans rising by as much as 25 percent. The changes affect millions of drivers who rely on the...

The Portugal Brief 08 Apr 2026

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