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The Portugal News24 Jun

Portugal plans million-euro fines for breaches of board gender rules

Companies listed on the stock exchange risk fines of up to 2.5 million euros for breaching board gender-balance rules.

Portugal Resident24 Jun

IMF revises Portugal’s 2026 GDP growth down again from 1.9% to 1.7%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has once again revised downwards its growth forecast for the Portuguese economy, from 1.9% to 1.7% this year, in its Article IV report, released today. The post IMF revises Portugal’s 2026 GDP growth down again from 1.9% to 1.7% appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident24 Jun

PSD seeks to delay vote on PSU

In a race against time not to lose €500 million in EU PRR funding, the ruling PSD party (the largest in the AD coalition) is seeking to delay the committee-stage The post PSD seeks to delay vote on PSU appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident24 Jun

Immigration drives Portugal’s population to record high

Monday brought the news that policymakers, economists and local authorities had been waiting for. After years in which figures on immigration seemed to ‘stay the same’, no matter how things The post Immigration drives Portugal’s population to record high appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News24 Jun

SHR Miner has launched a free cloud mining service for holders of BTC, XRP, and ETH, offering daily earnings of $17,700 or more

As cryptocurrency gains increasing global popularity, more and more investors are looking for ways to generate steady passive income without the need for expensive equipment or specialized skills.SHRMiner’s new free mining service enables holders of BTC, XRP, and ETH to easily earn passive income without requiring cost

The Portugal News23 Jun

Portugal Foundation supports 28 immigrant integration projects

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has announced €2.5 million in funding for 28 civil society projects aimed at integrating immigrants in Portugal, primarily in Greater Lisbon and the West.

The Portugal News23 Jun

Brussels approves future digital euro in the European Union

Members of the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs approved on 23 June the regulation governing the future digital euro, the European Union's (EU) electronic currency as an alternative to Visa and Mastercard, calling it a "historic day."

The Portugal News23 Jun

Portugal ranking in Global Competitiveness ranking

Portugal has fallen three places in the latest global competitiveness rankings published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), dropping to 40th position among 70 economies assessed worldwide. 

The Portugal News23 Jun

easyJet rejects third acquisition offer by Castlelake

The British low-cost airline easyJet has once again rejected an acquisition offer by the American investment firm Castlelake. 

Portugal Resident23 Jun

AI startup Unbabel declared insolvent after receiving €13.3 million in PRR funding

Portuguese artificial intelligence company Unbabel has been declared insolvent after receiving €13.3 million in funding through Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR). According to national tabloid newspaper Correio da Manhã, The post AI startup Unbabel declared insolvent after receiving €13.3 million in PRR fun

The Portugal News23 Jun

Artificial intelligence will transform global financial markets by 2026, and DefiHash is attracting investor attention

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology continues to penetrate the financial sector, the stock, futures, and cryptocurrency markets are ushering in new development opportunities. More and more investors are focusing on AI-driven data analytics, hoping to leverage intelligent tools to more effectively understand mark

The Portugal News23 Jun

Mercosur

In April 2026, the first left-wing president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, declared that his country would apply for full Membership of the Mercosur trade community. 

The Portugal News22 Jun

What does an Andy Burnham premiership mean for British expats living in Portugal?

For the thousands of Britons who have swapped drizzle for sunshine and the M25 for the A22, British politics remains a pretty curious business.

The Portugal News22 Jun

Top 5 All-in-One AI Quant Trading Platforms in 2026 for Cryptocurrency, Forex, and Stock Markets

More and more investors are starting to focus on the cryptocurrency, forex, and stock markets simultaneously. However, most trading platforms typically only cover a single market, and investors often need to switch between multiple platforms, increasing operational complexity and management costs.

The Portugal News22 Jun

Lusíadas Saúde announces Lusíadas Faro Hospital: 500 new qualified jobs to retain and attract talent in the Algarve

With its opening scheduled for the end of 2027 and an investment of 60 million euros, the new unit will be the most advanced private hospital in the Algarve and the Group's biggest ever investment in attracting and retaining clinical talent in the region.

Portugal Resident22 Jun

‘Portugal is gold’, says Saudi business leader

With Portugal featuring on so many foreigners’ horizons, Saudi-Portuguese Business Council chief, Alwalid Albaltan, has been giving his impression of the country, and what investors are looking for. In a The post ‘Portugal is gold’, says Saudi business leader appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jun

PM begins U.S. visit focused on World Cup, investment and diaspora

Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro begins a three-day visit to the United States today, combining support for Portugal’s World Cup campaign with meetings aimed at strengthening economic ties and engaging The post PM begins U.S. visit focused on World Cup, investment and diaspora appeared first on Portugal Reside

The Portugal News22 Jun

The sea is returning to the center of the Portuguese economy

It is not always easy to draw the country's attention to issues that do not involve politics, football or the controversies of the day. 

The Portugal News22 Jun

Portugal city promoting crowdfunding for community festival

The organisers of the Festa do Futuro (Festival of the Future), a community festival held in August in the village of Souto, Abrantes, have launched a crowdfunding campaign to avoid cuts to the program for its 3rd edition, the promoting association announced.

The Portugal News21 Jun

Why do investors like Portugal more than the Portuguese?

There is a curious phenomenon that has been repeated for several years and that has become even more evident in the last decade. 

Portugal Resident21 Jun

Iniciativa Liberal criticises proposed sovereign wealth fund

Portugal’s Iniciativa Liberal (IL) party has criticised the government’s plan to create a sovereign wealth fund to invest in strategic sectors, warning that greater State involvement in businesses risks repeating The post Iniciativa Liberal criticises proposed sovereign wealth fund appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News21 Jun

Portugal has a positive view of immigration

A recent study by ICS ULisboa found that Portuguese people believe immigration is good for the national economy.

The Portugal News21 Jun

The problem is no longer bringing companies to Portugal

For many years, one of the major concerns of the Portuguese economy was the ability to attract investment. 

Portugal Resident21 Jun

Montenegro unveils sovereign wealth fund to invest in strategic sectors

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has announced plans to create a Portuguese sovereign wealth fund (Fundo Soberano) that would allow the State to take equity stakes in strategic companies operating in The post Montenegro unveils sovereign wealth fund to invest in strategic sectors appeared first on Portugal Resident .