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Porto's Metrobus Launches Today With Free Rides During Trial Phase

Porto's Metrobus Launches Today With Free Rides During Trial Phase

Porto's long-anticipated Metrobus service begins operations today, 28 February, marking a significant milestone in the city's public transport modernisation. The service enters a one-month trial phase with free rides for all passengers, running...

The Portugal Brief 28 Feb 2026

S&P Raises Portugal's Credit Outlook to Positive, Signalling Further Upgrade Ahead

S&P Raises Portugal's Credit Outlook to Positive, Signalling Further Upgrade Ahead

Standard & Poor's kept Portugal's sovereign credit rating at A+ on Friday but upgraded the outlook from "stable" to "positive" — a move widely interpreted as a precursor to yet another ratings improvement in the months ahead. The decision caps a...

The Portugal Brief 28 Feb 2026

Afternoon Update -- February 27, 2026

Afternoon Update -- February 27, 2026

Good afternoon. Here is what is developing across Portugal this Friday. INE confirms 1.9% GDP growth for 2025. Portugal's statistics institute published its preliminary annual accounts, confirming the economy expanded 1.9 per cent in real terms last...

The Portugal Brief 27 Feb 2026

Portuguese Banks and EDP Post Record Profits, Signalling a Transformed Corporate Landscape

Portuguese Banks and EDP Post Record Profits, Signalling a Transformed Corporate Landscape

It has been a remarkable earnings season for Portugal's largest companies. In the space of a week, Caixa Geral de Depositos, Banco Comercial Portugues, and energy giant EDP have all reported record annual profits for 2025 -- numbers that would have...

The Portugal Brief 27 Feb 2026

BTL Tourism Fair Opens to the Public as Portugal's Biggest-Ever Edition Sets Sights on Record Year

BTL Tourism Fair Opens to the Public as Portugal's Biggest-Ever Edition Sets Sights on Record Year

Portugal's premier tourism fair, the BTL -- Better Tourism Lisbon Travel Market -- opens its doors to the general public this Friday afternoon, capping two days of industry-only sessions that have already generated buzz about what organisers are...

The Portugal Brief 27 Feb 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo Buys 25% Stake in Spanish Club Almeria, Expanding His Business Empire

Cristiano Ronaldo Buys 25% Stake in Spanish Club Almeria, Expanding His Business Empire

Cristiano Ronaldo has acquired a 25 per cent ownership stake in UD Almeria, a Spanish second-division club currently sitting third in the league and pushing for promotion. The deal, completed through his CR7 Sports Investments vehicle, was announced...

The Portugal Brief 27 Feb 2026

Portugal's Economy Grew 1.9% in 2025, INE Confirms, but Slowdown Signals Caution

Portugal's Economy Grew 1.9% in 2025, INE Confirms, but Slowdown Signals Caution

Portugal's national statistics institute, the INE, confirmed on Friday that the country's economy expanded by 1.9 per cent in real terms during 2025 -- a solid performance, though a step down from the 2.2 per cent growth recorded in 2024. In nominal...

The Portugal Brief 27 Feb 2026

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