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Portugal Votes Again: Final Parishes Cast Ballots in Historic Presidential Runoff

Portugal Votes Again: Final Parishes Cast Ballots in Historic Presidential Runoff

Polling stations opened across 20 parishes and voting sections in eight municipalities on Sunday, as Portugal completed the final chapter of its most consequential presidential election in four decades. The remaining communities, which had postponed...

The Portugal Brief 22 Feb 2026

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- 22 February 2026

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- 22 February 2026

PSI Approaching 10,000-Point Milestone The PSI index has gained 1,000 points in fewer than 100 trading sessions, a pace of ascent not seen since before the 2008 financial crisis. Analysts point to a global rotation into European equities and the prospect of the Fidelidade IPO as key drivers. The...

The Portugal Brief 22 Feb 2026

The Portugal Brief -- Daily Briefing, 22 February 2026

The Portugal Brief -- Daily Briefing, 22 February 2026

Government Approves PTRR Recovery Framework The Council of Ministers approved the broad outlines of the Portugal Transformacao, Recuperacao e Resiliencia programme on Friday, the government's response to the storm damage that has killed 18 people...

The Portugal Brief 22 Feb 2026

Porto's Hydrogen-Powered Metrobus Launches This Week

Porto's Hydrogen-Powered Metrobus Launches This Week

After months of testing and delays, Porto's metrobus service will finally begin operating on 28 February , running hydrogen-powered vehicles along a dedicated corridor between Casa da Musica and Praca do Imperio. Metro do Porto announced the launch will begin with a "period of familiarisation and...

The Portugal Brief 22 Feb 2026

Portugal's Definition of 'Affordable' Housing Now Tops 660,000 Euros

Portugal's Definition of 'Affordable' Housing Now Tops 660,000 Euros

When the Portuguese government first introduced the concept of "moderate pricing" for housing last year, the maximum sale price for a property to qualify stood at roughly 648,000 euros. Without fanfare, that ceiling has already climbed past 660,000...

The Portugal Brief 22 Feb 2026

Weekly Digest — 15 February to 22 February 2026

Weekly Digest — 15 February to 22 February 2026

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The Portugal Brief 22 Feb 2026

Afternoon Update -- 21 February 2026

Afternoon Update -- 21 February 2026

PTRR Framework Approved by Council of MinistersThe government formally approved the outline of its decade-long PTRR recovery plan on Friday, raising the disaster relief allocation to 3.5 billion euros. Cross-party consultations begin 26 February, with final approval targeted for April.

The Portugal Brief 21 Feb 2026

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