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Afternoon Update -- 22 February 2026

Afternoon Update -- 22 February 2026

Final Presidential Parishes Vote Today Twenty parishes and voting sections across eight municipalities cast ballots today in the delayed second round of Portugal's presidential election. The postponement was caused by severe weather on 8 February. Antonio Jose Seguro has already secured victory...

The Portugal Brief 22 Feb 2026

Portugal's Tourism Surge Continues as International Arrivals Rise 10 Percent

Portugal's Tourism Surge Continues as International Arrivals Rise 10 Percent

International arrivals to Portugal rose by more than 10 percent in the first months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE), confirming the country's position as one of Europe's fastest-growing tourist destinations. Lisbon,...

The Portugal Brief 22 Feb 2026

Portugal Faces High Risk of Chikungunya Transmission, Study Warns

Portugal Faces High Risk of Chikungunya Transmission, Study Warns

A new study published in the journal of The Royal Society has classified Portugal as a high-risk area for Chikungunya virus transmission, revising downward the temperature threshold at which the mosquito-borne disease can spread and raising alarm...

The Portugal Brief 22 Feb 2026

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs: What It Means for Portugal and Europe

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs: What It Means for Portugal and Europe

The US Supreme Court handed down a landmark ruling on Friday, striking down President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs in a 6-3 decision that sent shockwaves through international markets and trade policy circles. For Portugal, a country whose economic recovery has been built in part on...

The Portugal Brief 22 Feb 2026

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

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