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Portugal's New Recovery Plan Could Push the Country Back Into Deficit

Portugal's New Recovery Plan Could Push the Country Back Into Deficit

Portugal's government approved its ambitious new recovery programme last Friday -- the PTRR, or Portugal Transformacao, Recuperacao e Resiliencia -- but the plan arrived without a price tag, without confirmed funding sources, and with an open...

The Portugal Brief 24 Feb 2026

Portugal Has EU's Second-Highest Housing Price Surge -- and Sixth-Lowest Purchasing Power

Portugal Has EU's Second-Highest Housing Price Surge -- and Sixth-Lowest Purchasing Power

A sweeping new comparative study from Pordata, released on Monday, paints a stark picture of Portugal's position within the European Union: the country has experienced the second-largest increase in housing prices since 2020, while its citizens'...

The Portugal Brief 24 Feb 2026

Afternoon Update -- Monday, 23 February 2026

Afternoon Update -- Monday, 23 February 2026

The day's developments across Portugal, condensed. US Ambassador Pushes F-35 Purchase. Washington's envoy John Arrigo publicly urged Portugal to replace its ageing F-16 fleet with Lockheed Martin's F-35 stealth fighters, framing it as essential for...

The Portugal Brief 23 Feb 2026

Portugal's Startup Ecosystem Steps Out of Lisbon's Shadow

Portugal's Startup Ecosystem Steps Out of Lisbon's Shadow

A quiet transformation is underway in Portuguese entrepreneurship, and its most significant feature may be geographic. Startup Portugal, the government-backed agency tasked with coordinating the national innovation ecosystem, now oversees a network...

The Portugal Brief 23 Feb 2026

Festival da Cancao 2026: First Semi-Final Names Five Finalists in Eurovision Race

Festival da Cancao 2026: First Semi-Final Names Five Finalists in Eurovision Race

Portugal's road to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 took shape on Saturday night as the first semi-final of Festival da Cancao delivered its five finalists from a field of eight competing acts. The show, hosted by Vasco Palmeirim, Catarina Maia, and...

The Portugal Brief 23 Feb 2026

Portugal Records Second-Highest Housing Price Surge in the EU Since 2020

Portugal Records Second-Highest Housing Price Surge in the EU Since 2020

New data released today by Pordata paints a stark picture of Portugal's housing market: the country has seen the second-largest increase in housing prices across the entire European Union since 2020, with a 24.1% rise surpassed only by Greece at...

The Portugal Brief 23 Feb 2026

Washington Pushes Lisbon to Buy F-35 Fighter Jets as NATO Spending Debate Heats Up

Washington Pushes Lisbon to Buy F-35 Fighter Jets as NATO Spending Debate Heats Up

The United States ambassador to Portugal, John Arrigo, has publicly urged Lisbon to replace its ageing fleet of F-16 fighter jets with Lockheed Martin's fifth-generation F-35 stealth aircraft, in a move that underscores Washington's growing pressure...

The Portugal Brief 23 Feb 2026

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