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Energy Shock Arrives: How the Iran Conflict Is Hitting Portuguese Households and the Economy

Energy Shock Arrives: How the Iran Conflict Is Hitting Portuguese Households and the Economy

European natural gas futures surged more than 37 percent on Tuesday morning, reaching 61.30 euros per megawatt-hour — the highest level since February 2025 — as the ongoing US-Israel military campaign against Iran continued to disrupt Middle Eastern...

The Portugal Brief 03 Mar 2026

Portugal's Conditional Hand: What the Lajes Base Decision Reveals About Lisbon's Atlantic Commitments

Portugal's Conditional Hand: What the Lajes Base Decision Reveals About Lisbon's Atlantic Commitments

Portugal granted the United States a conditional authorization to use the Azores' Lajes Air Base in connection with the ongoing US-Israel military campaign against Iran — but only after Washington had already launched its strikes. That disclosure,...

The Portugal Brief 03 Mar 2026

Six Days to Go: What Seguro's Presidency Means for Portugal

Six Days to Go: What Seguro's Presidency Means for Portugal

On March 9, exactly forty years after Mário Soares's historic inauguration, António José Seguro will be sworn in as Portugal's new President, becoming the first Socialist head of state in two decades. His election — a landslide victory of 66.8% over...

The Portugal Brief 03 Mar 2026

Portugal's Labour Showdown: Today's Social Concertation Session Could Decide the Fate of Trabalho XXI

Portugal's Labour Showdown: Today's Social Concertation Session Could Decide the Fate of Trabalho XXI

A pivotal moment in Portugal's most contentious political battle in years arrives today, as the Social Concertation Council convenes for a plenary session that could determine whether the government's sweeping labour reform package — Trabalho XXI —...

The Portugal Brief 03 Mar 2026

Spring 2026 Property Market: Portugal Resets as Rates Fall and New Supply Arrives

Spring 2026 Property Market: Portugal Resets as Rates Fall and New Supply Arrives

Portugal's property market is entering a new phase in spring 2026: falling Euribor rates, more new-build supply, and a post-Golden Visa buyer mix shift. What buyers, sellers, and investors need to know now.

The Portugal Brief 03 Mar 2026

Portugal's SNS at a Crossroads: What the 2026 Healthcare Reforms Mean for Expats and Residents

Portugal's SNS at a Crossroads: What the 2026 Healthcare Reforms Mean for Expats and Residents

Portugal's National Health Service is undergoing its most significant restructuring in decades. New hospital networks, private partnerships, and telehealth expansion — here's what changes in 2026 and what expats need to do now.

The Portugal Brief 03 Mar 2026

Portugal's IRS Reform 2026: Lower Rates, New Brackets, What Changes for Residents and Expats

Portugal's IRS Reform 2026: Lower Rates, New Brackets, What Changes for Residents and Expats

Portugal's State Budget 2026 cut income tax rates across all brackets and adjusted the structure for lower earners. Here's what changed and whether you'll pay less.

The Portugal Brief 02 Mar 2026

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