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Portimão Dredges Deeper to Chase Cruise Growth as Algarve Port Eyes 30% Expansion

Portimão Dredges Deeper to Chase Cruise Growth as Algarve Port Eyes 30% Expansion

Maintenance dredging is under way at the port of Portimão as the Algarve moves to consolidate its growing position in the Mediterranean cruise market. Work began on 1 March and is being carried out under the authority of APS — Administração dos...

The Portugal Brief 04 Mar 2026

Portugal's Agri-Food Exports Fall for the First Time in a Decade — Olive Oil Prices Are the Culprit

Portugal's Agri-Food Exports Fall for the First Time in a Decade — Olive Oil Prices Are the Culprit

Portugal's agri-food and beverage export sector recorded its first decline in value in ten years in 2025, with revenues falling 4.5 percent to 7.8 billion euros. The drop, confirmed by the Federation of Portuguese Agri-food Industries (FIPA), is...

The Portugal Brief 04 Mar 2026

Chega Proposes Suspension of Asylum Applications from Middle East Countries

Chega Proposes Suspension of Asylum Applications from Middle East Countries

The far-right Chega party has announced it will propose a suspension of asylum applications from four Middle East countries — Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Iraq — citing what it describes as a risk of a repeat migration crisis comparable to 2014 and...

The Portugal Brief 04 Mar 2026

Portugal Rental Market 2026: What the Data Actually Shows

Portugal Rental Market 2026: What the Data Actually Shows

Portugal's rental market is in a complicated moment. After years of runaway price growth that made headlines across Europe, the data from early 2026 shows something more nuanced: rents are stabilising in some areas, still rising in others, and the legislative landscape that was supposed to fix the

The Portugal Brief 04 Mar 2026

Portugal's Golden Visa in 2026: What's Left, What's Changed, and What Expats Should Know

Portugal's Golden Visa in 2026: What's Left, What's Changed, and What Expats Should Know

When Portugal's government announced the end of the Golden Visa programme in 2023, it triggered a wave of uncertainty among wealthy investors and property buyers. Three years on, the picture is clearer — and more nuanced than the initial headlines suggested. What Actually Happened to the Golden Visa The

The Portugal Brief 04 Mar 2026

Portugal's Tech Sector in 2026: What Expats Need to Know

Portugal's Tech Sector in 2026: What Expats Need to Know

Portugal's startup ecosystem has matured significantly — Lisbon is now a genuine European tech hub. Salary data, job opportunities, AI positioning, and what it means for expat tech workers and founders.

The Portugal Brief 03 Mar 2026

Middle East Conflict Pushes Energy Prices Higher — What Portugal Households Should Do

Middle East Conflict Pushes Energy Prices Higher — What Portugal Households Should Do

Escalating Middle East tensions are pushing natural gas prices higher across Europe. Here's how it affects Portugal's energy bills — and what expats can do to protect themselves.

The Portugal Brief 03 Mar 2026

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