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20% US Tariff on EU Goods Arrives April 9 — Portugal's €5.3 Billion Export Stake

The first wave of Donald Trump's new reciprocal tariffs came into force this morning, Saturday 5 April, with a 10% baseline levy now applying to virtually all goods entering the United States. For Portugal, the more consequential deadline is...

The Portugal Brief 05 Apr 2026

Portugal's New Nationality Law: Residency Requirement Doubles to 10 Years for Non-EU Citizens

Portugal's Assembly of the Republic voted on 1 April 2026 to overhaul the country's Nationality Law, fundamentally changing the timeline and conditions under which foreign residents can acquire Portuguese citizenship. The legislation, passed under a...

The Portugal Brief 05 Apr 2026

General Daily Briefing — Saturday, 5 April 2026

In today's briefing:

The Portugal Brief 05 Apr 2026

Euribor Posts Biggest Monthly Jump in Three Years — April Mortgage Payments Rise

Portuguese homeowners are facing higher mortgage payments in April after the 12-month Euribor rate recorded its largest monthly increase since 2023, reversing a year-long downward trend that had offered some relief to borrowers following the sharp...

The Portugal Brief 05 Apr 2026

Portugal Passes New Return Law — Detention Extended to 18 Months as Deportations Surge

Portugal's government has approved a sweeping overhaul of its immigration enforcement framework, extending the maximum period of immigration detention from 60 days to up to 18 months and removing the automatic right of asylum seekers to suspend...

The Portugal Brief 05 Apr 2026

Bank of Portugal Cuts 2026 Growth Forecast to 1.8% as Energy Shock Bites

Portugal's central bank has sharply revised down its economic outlook for 2026, cutting its GDP growth forecast from 2.3% to 1.8% while simultaneously raising its inflation projection — a combination that signals a more challenging environment for...

The Portugal Brief 05 Apr 2026

EU Parliament Calls Portugal's Short-Term Rental Rate 'Alarming' — New EU Rules Arrive in May

Members of the European Parliament's housing committee emerged from a visit to Lisbon last week with unusually blunt language: Portugal's concentration of short-term tourist accommodation is "alarming," and the country's housing crisis ranks among...

The Portugal Brief 04 Apr 2026

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