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Portugal Bets on Hydrogen Vehicles as Green Energy Strategy Takes Shape

Portugal Bets on Hydrogen Vehicles as Green Energy Strategy Takes Shape

A hydrogen-powered vehicle factory is taking shape in Portugal, marking another step in the country's ambitious push to become a European hub for green energy. The facility, reported by SIC Noticias, adds to a growing ecosystem of hydrogen projects...

The Portugal Brief 16 Mar 2026

Via Verde Fast-Track Visa Brings First 200 Foreign Workers to Portugal

Via Verde Fast-Track Visa Brings First 200 Foreign Workers to Portugal

Portugal's Green Lane immigration programme, known as Via Verde, has processed its first 200 foreign workers since launching on 1 April 2025, according to figures reported by Jornal de Negocios. The fast-track system, designed to fill chronic labour...

The Portugal Brief 16 Mar 2026

Jeronimos Monastery Church Restoration Completed After 13 Years of Painstaking Work

Jeronimos Monastery Church Restoration Completed After 13 Years of Painstaking Work

The restoration of the church at the Monastery of the Jeronimos, one of Portugal's most important cultural monuments and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been completed after 13 years of meticulous conservation work. The project, which addressed...

The Portugal Brief 16 Mar 2026

Portugal's Climate-Fiscal Timebomb: Why Inaction Could Cost the Country Its Economic Future

Portugal's Climate-Fiscal Timebomb: Why Inaction Could Cost the Country Its Economic Future

A major new report from the New Economics Foundation has placed Portugal at the centre of Europe's climate-fiscal crisis, warning that failure to act on climate change could add 230 percentage points to the country's debt-to-GDP ratio by 2070. The...

The Portugal Brief 16 Mar 2026

Portugal Crowned Rugby Europe Champions After Stunning Upset Over Georgia

Portugal Crowned Rugby Europe Champions After Stunning Upset Over Georgia

Portugal pulled off one of the greatest upsets in European rugby history on Sunday, defeating Georgia 19-17 in the Rugby Europe Championship final in Leganes, near Madrid, to claim their first continental title in 22 years. The result ended...

The Portugal Brief 16 Mar 2026

Portuguese Consumers Defaulting on Bills at Highest Rate in Years

Portuguese Consumers Defaulting on Bills at Highest Rate in Years

Portuguese households are struggling to pay bills on time, with payment defaults hitting levels not seen since the 2020 pandemic. The Numbers Late payment rates: utilities up 15-20%, credit cards from 4.2% to 6.8%, consumer loans at highest since...

The Portugal Brief 15 Mar 2026

Portuguese Exports Hit by Middle East Conflict as Energy Costs Spike

Portuguese Exports Hit by Middle East Conflict as Energy Costs Spike

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is taking a toll on Portuguese exporters, who face rising energy costs, disrupted supply chains, and increased shipping insurance premiums. The Impact Portugal's export sector accounts for 45% of GDP. The...

The Portugal Brief 15 Mar 2026

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