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Nine Police Officers Detained as Portugal's Abuse Scandal Deepens

Nine Police Officers Detained as Portugal's Abuse Scandal Deepens

Nine officers of Portugal's Public Security Police (PSP) are now in pre-trial detention on charges that include torture, rape, abuse of power, and serious physical harm — a case that has grown from isolated allegations into what may become one...

The Portugal Brief 13 Mar 2026

The Government's Six-Pillar Plan to Fix Portugal's Rental Crisis

The Government's Six-Pillar Plan to Fix Portugal's Rental Crisis

For decades, Portugal's rental market has been caught in a paradox: thousands of apartments sit empty while families struggle to find affordable housing. Many landlords simply refuse to rent, fearing non-payment, sluggish eviction processes, and a...

The Portugal Brief 13 Mar 2026

Types of Portuguese Cheese

Types of Portuguese Cheese

Portugal produces over 150 cheese varieties, including 15 EU-protected PDO cheeses. From creamy Serra da Estrela to sharp São Jorge, discover how expats can explore this diverse culinary landscape through direct producer purchases, seasonal selections, and traditional pairings with Portuguese wines.

The Portugal Brief 12 Mar 2026

President Seguro's First Week: From Burned Villages to the Birthplace of a Nation

President Seguro's First Week: From Burned Villages to the Birthplace of a Nation

Three days into his presidency, António José Seguro has already sketched the broad outlines of a mandate that will look markedly different from his predecessor's. Where Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa governed through charisma and spontaneous selfies,...

The Portugal Brief 12 Mar 2026

Portugal Releases Oil Reserves as Fuel Prices Hit 2026 Highs

Portugal Releases Oil Reserves as Fuel Prices Hit 2026 Highs

Portugal will release 10 percent of its strategic petroleum reserves as part of a historic international effort to contain oil prices driven skyward by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The announcement came Wednesday as Brent crude surged...

The Portugal Brief 12 Mar 2026

Sines Data Campus: Portugal's €10 Billion Bet on AI and Energy Infrastructure

Sines Data Campus: Portugal's €10 Billion Bet on AI and Energy Infrastructure

The coastal industrial town is transforming into a digital economy hub with potentially €10 billion in data center investment by 2031.

The Portugal Brief 12 Mar 2026

Faro Wins Its First Michelin Star: Algarve Capital Makes Culinary History

Faro Wins Its First Michelin Star: Algarve Capital Makes Culinary History

Alameda restaurant puts Faro on the international gastronomy map with the city's first-ever Michelin star at the 2026 Portugal guide ceremony.

The Portugal Brief 12 Mar 2026

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