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The Portugal News2 Aug

The Leiria Diocesan Caritas has approved the allocation of half a million euros to 49 families who suffered damage due to severe weather, noting that approximately half of the beneficiaries are children and older people.

The Portugal News1 Aug

Bhutan’s mandatory one percent health contribution is helping sustain free healthcare by funding essential medicines and vaccines.

Portugal Resident1 Aug

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has abandoned plans to open the governing body to private investment following fierce opposition led by UEFA, a decision that also affects the Portuguese Football Federation The post Gianni Infantino abandons FIFA private investment plan after UEFA revolt appeared first on Portugal Resid

The Portugal News1 Aug

The Mining Development Company (EDM) is set to upgrade water and contaminated soil management systems at former radioactive mining sites in Nelas and Mangualde, representing an investment of €4.4 million.

The Portugal News1 Aug

A UK startup has developed a battery that generates electricity using naturally occurring soil bacteria.

Portugal Resident31 Jul

The personal contact details of Portugal’s president António José Seguro, government ministers and senior intelligence and security officials can be obtained within seconds through commercial subscription platforms, prompting investigations by The post Personal data of Portuguese president, ministers and intelligence c

Portugal Resident31 Jul

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has hailed Bondalti‘s €76 million REPower Chemicals project as a model for Portugal’s industrial future, saying it demonstrates how public and private investment can work together The post Bondalti completes €76m decarbonisation project backed by PRR appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News31 Jul

The Government has established the National Day of the Vine and Wine, to be celebrated annually on 31 July, recognising wine as a cornerstone of the Portuguese table with social, economic, cultural, religious, environmental, and landscape dimensions.

The Portugal News31 Jul

For decades, a country's ability to attract international investment depended mainly on production costs. Competitive wages, tax incentives, and access to markets were enough to convince many companies to set up factories or operation centers. 

The Portugal News31 Jul

The 2022 World Inequality Report resulted from four years intensive research of data collated by more than one hundred economists.  Its principle conclusion was that, in the 21st century, inequality in relation to both income and wealth had increased to alarming and extreme levels.   Famously, this was s

The Portugal News30 Jul

The proposed amendments to Portugal’s nationality law could reduce economic activity by as much as €15.9 billion over the next 10 years under a baseline scenario, reveals a study by the SJC – Association for Civic Participation and carried out by ISEG Junior Business Consulting.

Portugal Resident30 Jul

Portugal is among the European nations threatening to boycott future FIFA competitions – including the 2030 World Cup, which it is due to co-host – unless football’s governing body abandons The post Portugal among countries threatening World Cup boycott over FIFA’s private investment plans appeared first on Portugal Re

Algarve Daily News30 Jul

The Judicial Police (PJ), through its Southern Directorate, has detained seven men suspected of belonging to an organised criminal network, based largely in the Algarve, and allegedly involved in acquiring companies through so-called “front men”, with the aim of defrauding businesses and financial institutions.

Portugal Resident30 Jul

PJ Judicial Police have installed 125 CCTV cameras in woodland areas in the municipality of Vila Real, designed to support the prevention and investigation of forest fires, the local council The post PJ judicial police install 125 CCTV cameras in forest areas in Vila Real appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

Portugal’s economy returned to meaningful growth in the second quarter of 2026, expanding by 0.8% after virtually stagnating at the start of the year. The preliminary estimate from the National The post Portuguese economy rebounds with 0.8% second-quarter growth appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

By 2012, there were signs that confidence was beginning to return. Portugal was working hard to attract international investment and, in doing so, introduced two initiatives that would have a The post A special four-part series celebrating 20 years of Exclusive Algarve Villas – New opportunities, new horizons (Part 2)

Portugal Resident30 Jul

Portugal’s tougher nationality law could cost the economy as much as €15.9 billion over the next decade by discouraging foreign residents, investors and skilled workers, according to a study commissioned The post Tougher nationality law could cost Portugal €15.9 billion, study claims appeared first on Portugal Resident

The Portugal News30 Jul

The reorganisation of the world economy may be creating a rare opportunity for Portugal. 

Portugal Resident29 Jul

Three people suspected of kidnapping, extortion, robbery and serious assault have been released after a judge found that their arrest warrants wrongly referred to attempted aggravated murder. Loures Criminal Investigation The post Kidnap and extortion suspects freed after arrest warrants cite wrong crime appeared first

The Portugal News29 Jul

Portugal’s economy is expected to have expanded by 0.4% in the second quarter of 2026, outperforming many European peers despite continued uncertainty in the global economy.

Portugal Resident29 Jul

Loulé is seeking to position itself as a national leader in the emerging nature economy with the launch of a new investment guide designed to attract funding for projects that The post Loulé launches guide to attract investment in nature projects appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News29 Jul

Recently, NVDA Stock fell by about 5% at one point, causing AI-related stocks to fluctuate as well and once again drawing market attention to the tech sector’s valuations and short-term trends. Faced with an ever-changing market environment, more and more investors are shifting their focus from short-term price fluctua

Portugal Resident29 Jul

Portugal is rapidly emerging as one of Europe’s most promising data centre markets as investors increasingly prioritise access to electricity over traditional demand drivers, according to a new report by The post Energy access puts Portugal among Europe’s fastest-growing data centre markets appeared first on Portugal R

Portugal Resident28 Jul

The office of André Ventura, leader of CHEGA, located within the party’s parliamentary group’s premises in the Assembly of the Republic, was the target of what has been described as The post CHEGA leader’s office in parliamentary building ransacked. PJ investigating appeared first on Portugal Resident .