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Rental Supply Rises 11% but Portugal's Two-Speed Market Widens

Rental Supply Rises 11% but Portugal's Two-Speed Market Widens

The supply of rental housing in Portugal grew by 11% in the final quarter of 2025 compared to the same period the previous year, according to data published on Wednesday by the real estate portal Idealista. But beneath the headline figure lies a...

The Portugal Brief 25 Feb 2026

BTL 2026 Opens in Lisbon as Portugal's Biggest Tourism Fair Ever

BTL 2026 Opens in Lisbon as Portugal's Biggest Tourism Fair Ever

Portugal's flagship tourism event, the Better Tourism Lisbon Travel Market (BTL), opened its doors on Wednesday at the FIL exhibition centre in Parque das Nações, with organisers billing the 36th edition as the largest in the fair's...

The Portugal Brief 25 Feb 2026

Finance Minister Miranda Sarmento Hospitalised in Lisbon

Finance Minister Miranda Sarmento Hospitalised in Lisbon

Finance Minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento was admitted to Santa Maria Hospital in Lisbon on Wednesday afternoon, where he is undergoing medical tests, according to an official hospital source speaking to the Lusa news agency. The hospitalisation...

The Portugal Brief 25 Feb 2026

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- 25 February 2026

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- 25 February 2026

PSI Edges Higher Portugal's benchmark PSI index closed up 0.25% on Monday, tracking a broader European recovery driven by renewed confidence in the technology sector. Trading volumes remained moderate, with investors awaiting key earnings reports...

The Portugal Brief 25 Feb 2026

The Portugal Brief -- Daily Briefing, 25 February 2026

The Portugal Brief -- Daily Briefing, 25 February 2026

New Interior Minister Takes Office, Signals Immigration Crackdown Luís Neves, former director of the Polícia Judiciária, was sworn in as Minister of Internal Administration on Monday. The government has asked the Attorney General to create special...

The Portugal Brief 25 Feb 2026

Roads and Rails: Portugal's Transport Network Faces Months of Disruption

Roads and Rails: Portugal's Transport Network Faces Months of Disruption

Infraestruturas de Portugal has completed its damage assessment following a month-long crisis that saw over 4,200 incidents across the national road and rail networks since late January. The verdict is sobering: 44 road sections remain closed,...

The Portugal Brief 25 Feb 2026

Housing Supply Drops 13% as Portugal's Property Crisis Deepens

Housing Supply Drops 13% as Portugal's Property Crisis Deepens

The number of homes available for sale in Portugal fell by 13 per cent in the final quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from idealista, the leading real estate marketplace in Southern Europe. The figures confirm...

The Portugal Brief 25 Feb 2026

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