Markets, Business and Tech Briefing -- February 21, 2026
Property Values Surge 17.7%INE's House Price Index shows residential property values climbed 17.7 percent year-on-year in late 2025, with median prices at 2,111 euros per square metre.
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The Portugal Brief -- Daily Briefing, February 21, 2026
PTRR Recovery Plan Approved in OutlineThe Council of Ministers approved the broad guidelines for PTRR -- Portugal Transformation, Recovery and Resilience -- the government's framework for rebuilding after the storm season.
Marcelo in Madrid: Portugal and Spain Push for Deeper Ties to Compete Globally
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa's official visit to Madrid this week carried a message that extended well beyond diplomatic protocol: Portugal and Spain must deepen their partnership to remain competitive on the global stage.
Portugal's Public Debt Ratio Falls to 16-Year Low Despite Storm Costs
In a striking demonstration of fiscal progress, Portugal's public debt ratio has fallen to its lowest level in 16 years, dropping to an estimated 87.8 percent of GDP for 2025.
Eight Million Trees Lost in Leiria: Storm Kristin's Legacy Raises Summer Wildfire Alarm
The full extent of Storm Kristin's destruction of Portugal's forests is only now becoming clear, and the numbers are alarming.
Government Unveils PTRR: Portugal's Multi-Billion Euro Storm Recovery and Transformation Plan
The Council of Ministers on Friday approved the broad outlines of PTRR -- Portugal Transformation, Recovery and Resilience -- the government's ambitious plan to rebuild after the devastating carousel of storms that battered the country in January and February 2026.
Afternoon Update -- Friday, 20 February 2026
The day's developments across Portugal, in brief.TAP Privatisation: Air France-KLM Preparing Non-Binding Offer -- The Franco-Dutch airline group confirmed it is working on a non-binding bid for TAP, due by early April.