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Oeiras Mayor Isaltino Morais and 22 Others Charged in 150,000-Euro Fake Lunch Scheme

Oeiras Mayor Isaltino Morais and 22 Others Charged in 150,000-Euro Fake Lunch Scheme

The Public Prosecutor's Office has charged Isaltino Morais, the long-serving mayor of Oeiras, along with 22 co-defendants including council members and municipal employees, with embezzlement and abuse of power over an alleged scheme involving...

The Portugal Brief 26 Mar 2026

Portugal's New Foreigners Return Law Would Allow 18-Month Detention and Fast-Track Deportations

Portugal's New Foreigners Return Law Would Allow 18-Month Detention and Fast-Track Deportations

Portugal's Council of Ministers approved a sweeping new bill on March 19 that would dramatically expand the state's power to detain and deport undocumented immigrants. If parliament passes the Law on the Return of Foreigners, the maximum detention...

The Portugal Brief 26 Mar 2026

Bank of Portugal Downgrades 2026 Economic Growth Forecast to 1.8 Percent as Iran War and Storm Damage Take Their Toll

Bank of Portugal Downgrades 2026 Economic Growth Forecast to 1.8 Percent as Iran War and Storm Damage Take Their Toll

The Bank of Portugal has cut its 2026 economic growth forecast from 2.3 percent to 1.8 percent, citing the Iran war and winter storms. In an adverse scenario, growth could fall below 1.5 percent while inflation surges past 4 percent.

The Portugal Brief 25 Mar 2026

Bank of Portugal Slashes Growth Forecast to 1.8 Percent as War and Weather Close In on the Economy

Bank of Portugal Slashes Growth Forecast to 1.8 Percent as War and Weather Close In on the Economy

The Bank of Portugal delivered a sobering update on Wednesday, revising its 2026 GDP growth projection from 2.3 percent to 1.8 percent and warning that the balance of risks tilts firmly to the downside. The central bank's quarterly Economic Bulletin...

The Portugal Brief 25 Mar 2026

President Seguro's First 18 Appointments Reveal a Casa Civil Built on Continuity, PS Networks, and Quiet Pragmatism

President Seguro's First 18 Appointments Reveal a Casa Civil Built on Continuity, PS Networks, and Quiet Pragmatism

Two weeks into his presidency, Antonio Jose Seguro has made his first significant organisational move: 18 appointments to the Casa Civil, the operational nerve centre of the Presidency of the Republic. The choices, published this week and effective...

The Portugal Brief 25 Mar 2026

Portugal's World Cup Countdown Begins in Atlanta, With Ronaldo Recovering and a New Generation Auditioning

Portugal's World Cup Countdown Begins in Atlanta, With Ronaldo Recovering and a New Generation Auditioning

Portugal's senior squad gathered in Lisbon this week before flying to North America for the final pre-World Cup international window. On Saturday, they face Mexico at the Azteca Stadium. Three days later, on March 31, they play the United States in...

The Portugal Brief 25 Mar 2026

Oil Crashes Below $100 on Ceasefire Hopes, and Portugal Stands to Gain More Than Most

Oil Crashes Below $100 on Ceasefire Hopes, and Portugal Stands to Gain More Than Most

For the first time in three weeks, Brent crude dipped below $100 per barrel on Tuesday, falling roughly six percent after reports emerged of a 15-point diplomatic proposal that could de-escalate the conflict with Iran. West Texas Intermediate...

The Portugal Brief 25 Mar 2026

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