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American Expats Plan March 28 Protest in Lisbon Against US Corruption

American Expats Plan March 28 Protest in Lisbon Against US Corruption

The American expat and immigrant community in Portugal is organizing a large-scale protest for Saturday, March 28, 2026, joining a global wave of demonstrations against what organizers describe as corruption and anti-democratic practices under the...

The Portugal Brief 14 Mar 2026

President Seguro Announces First 'Open Presidency' in Central Portugal

President Seguro Announces First 'Open Presidency' in Central Portugal

President António José Seguro has announced that his first "Open Presidency" initiative will take place in Portugal's Central Region, though the exact date and location remain to be confirmed this week. The announcement came during the second day of...

The Portugal Brief 14 Mar 2026

Eight Million Fallen Trees and a Fire Commission That Exists Only on Paper

Eight Million Fallen Trees and a Fire Commission That Exists Only on Paper

Six months after its creation was announced with considerable fanfare, the independent technical commission tasked with evaluating Portugal's devastating wildfire seasons has yet to begin work. It has no operational capacity, no functioning...

The Portugal Brief 14 Mar 2026

111 Million Euros to Save Portugal's Battered Coastline

111 Million Euros to Save Portugal's Battered Coastline

The Portuguese government has announced a 111-million-euro investment plan to repair and reinforce the country's Atlantic coastline, following months of devastating storm damage that left nearly 750 recorded incidents across 45 coastal...

The Portugal Brief 14 Mar 2026

Europe's Biodiesel Moment: How the Diesel Crisis Could Reshape Portugal's Fuel Future

Europe's Biodiesel Moment: How the Diesel Crisis Could Reshape Portugal's Fuel Future

The Middle East energy shock has sent diesel prices to historic highs across Europe. But for a growing segment of Portugal's fuel industry, the crisis is also an opportunity — one that could accelerate the continent's shift toward homegrown...

The Portugal Brief 14 Mar 2026

Mario Centeno Retires from Banco de Portugal After 35 Years

Mario Centeno Retires from Banco de Portugal After 35 Years

Mário Centeno, the former Governor of Banco de Portugal and one-time president of the Eurogroup, has formally retired from the institution where he spent more than three decades of his career. According to ECO, Centeno signed a retirement...

The Portugal Brief 14 Mar 2026

Parliament Tackles the Rental Crisis: Five Parties, Five Very Different Plans

Parliament Tackles the Rental Crisis: Five Parties, Five Very Different Plans

Portugal's housing crisis arrived in parliament on Thursday with a flurry of competing legislative proposals, each reflecting a starkly different vision of how to fix the country's broken rental market. From hard rent caps to tax cuts for landlords,...

The Portugal Brief 14 Mar 2026

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