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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

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- February 27, 2026

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- February 27, 2026

Consumer Confidence Down, Business Climate Mixed INE data shows consumer confidence fell in February after two months of gains. The economic climate indicator edged up slightly, with services and manufacturing improving but commerce and construction...

The Portugal Brief 27 Feb 2026

The Portugal Brief -- Daily Briefing, February 27, 2026

The Portugal Brief -- Daily Briefing, February 27, 2026

Storm Recovery: Budget Surplus to Be Consumed by Rebuilding Costs The Secretary of State for the Budget confirmed that Portugal's entire fiscal margin for 2026 will be absorbed by the cost of supporting storm victims. The positive spillover from a...

The Portugal Brief 27 Feb 2026

Porto in the Running as EU Prepares to Choose Home for New Customs Authority

Porto in the Running as EU Prepares to Choose Home for New Customs Authority

The European Union will decide on 25 March which city will host the headquarters of its new European Union Customs Authority (EUCA), and Porto is among nine candidates vying for the prize. The decision, to be taken jointly by the EU Council and the...

The Portugal Brief 27 Feb 2026

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