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Portugal Resident31 Aug

Order of Nurses calls for urgent intervention to stop waste of new professionals

The Portuguese Order of Nurses (OE) has called for urgent intervention to allow hospitals to hire nurses coming into the job market – because otherwise the country will simply waste The post Order of Nurses calls for urgent intervention to stop waste of new professionals appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News31 Aug

Portugal maintains high economic rating

Standard & Poor's decided to maintain Portugal's rating at A+ and the outlook as positive, citing the "resilience of economic growth," even while anticipating a budget deficit this year.

The Portugal News30 Aug

Trump adviser says relations between Portugal and the US have never been better

The chair of the US President’s Intelligence Advisory Board, Devin Nunes, said that relations between Portugal and the US have never been stronger and argued that Portugal should invest in the shipbuilding industry.

The Portugal News30 Aug

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 News30 Aug

Portugal to have a new technology centre

The Municipality of Santarém will acquire the former Escala 4 shopping mall in the city's historic centre for €607,000 to install a technology centre, a business incubator, and support structures for associations.

The Portugal News29 Aug

Portuguese farmers required urgent meeting with government

An agricultural producers’ association in Serpa warned of the “intense economic pressure” facing farmers in the region due to the “spiralling cost of agricultural diesel” and called for an urgent meeting with the Government.

The Portugal News29 Aug

Portugal city to rehabilitate Wastewater Treatment Plant

The Mortágua Municipality is set to proceed with the rehabilitation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), a project costing approximately one million euros, following the approval granted by the Court of Auditors.

Portugal Resident28 Aug

Portuguese consumers turn gloomier as businesses regain confidence

Consumer confidence in Portugal fell in August after improving for three consecutive months, as households became more concerned about their finances and the wider economy. The decline contrasts with a The post Portuguese consumers turn gloomier as businesses regain confidence appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News28 Aug

Mercadona announces new store in Portugal

The Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona continues to invest in Portugal, with a new store opening in 2027.

The Portugal News28 Aug

E-Lar support misses most vulnerable in Portugal

A Portuguese government scheme designed in part to tackle energy poverty has distributed around two-thirds of its funding to households outside the country’s social energy tariff.

Portugal Resident28 Aug

Porto mayor suggests public funding for journalism as “antidote” for social media lies

Mayor of Porto Pedro Duarte has come up with a plan for protecting people from social media misinformation, and ‘saving democracy’. It involves public funding for journalism. Speaking today at the The post Porto mayor suggests public funding for journalism as “antidote” for social media lies appeared first on Portugal

Portugal Resident28 Aug

Economy minister admits “nation must learn to live with less EU funding”

Minister of the economy and territorial cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida, has warned today that Portugal must learn to live with less European funding and to channel a larger share of The post Economy minister admits “nation must learn to live with less EU funding” appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident28 Aug

Renewable energy giant gives up on €1.2 billion investment in Castelo Branco

Renewable energy giant abandons €1.2 billion investment in Castelo Branco Castelo Branco has refused to accept the proposed locations for two enormous renewable energy projects representing an investment of €1.2 The post Renewable energy giant gives up on €1.2 billion investment in Castelo Branco appeared first on Port

Portugal Resident28 Aug

Tavira restaurants and cafés bring Mediterranean Diet Fair to the table

The Mediterranean Diet Fair will spill out into Tavira’s cafés, pastry shops and restaurants this year, with dozens of local businesses serving dishes inspired by the region’s food traditions throughout The post Tavira restaurants and cafés bring Mediterranean Diet Fair to the table appeared first on Portugal Resident

The Portugal News28 Aug

Grow lists 90 off-grid communities to visit, stay, or work at

Fénix Stardust is building a business around something he knows from experience: community living. His latest project, Grow, is a platform designed to connect people with off-grid, regenerative and natural-living communities, bringing together accommodation, events and work exchanges.

The Portugal News28 Aug

Portugal's Corporate Tax Cuts Are Good News, Except for Some American-Owned Businesses

Portugal has been lowering its corporate tax rate for several years, from 21% before 2025 to 20% that year, with a newer law bringing it to 19% in 2026, 18% in 2027, and 17% in 2028. For most businesses, that's a straightforward win, and one more reason Portugal has become an attractive place to set up shop for founder

Portugal Resident27 Aug

PJ national director accused of lying in court over allegedly unlawful surveillance

The national director of Portugal’s criminal investigation force, the Polícia Judiciária, has been reported to prosecutors over allegations that he gave false evidence in court and ordered surveillance previously refused The post PJ national director accused of lying in court over allegedly unlawful surveillance appear

The Portugal News27 Aug

Portugal to purchase 75 tactical vehicles from Spain for the Navy

Portugal will acquire 75 tactical vehicles for the Marines in an investment of €133 million, financed by the European SAFE instrument, with deliveries expected between 2027 and 2029, the Ministry of Defence says.

Portugal Resident27 Aug

Portugal buys 75 tactical vehicles for Navy with European funding

Portugal is to purchase 75 tactical vehicles for the Navy’s marines in an investment of €133 million financed by the European SAFE instrument. Deliveries are expected to take place between The post Portugal buys 75 tactical vehicles for Navy with European funding appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News26 Aug

Which Portuguese political party works the hardest during the summer recess?

Despite the usual suspension of parliamentary business during August, the parties elected to the Assembly of the Republic have not ceased their activities.

Portugal Resident26 Aug

Light Up Ferragudo launches Christmas Festival campaign

Friends in Business Algarve will officially launch its Ferragudo Christmas Festival campaign with a community and sponsor evening on Tuesday, November 10. Light Up Ferragudo will take place from 5pm The post Light Up Ferragudo launches Christmas Festival campaign appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident26 Aug

Foreign investment in Portugal rebounds to €6.7 billion

Foreign direct investment in Portugal rebounded to €6.7 billion during the first half of 2026, reversing a small net outflow recorded over the same period last year, according to Banco The post Foreign investment in Portugal rebounds to €6.7 billion appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News26 Aug

€10 million EV incentive to be launched in Portugal

Drivers in Portugal hoping to receive a government grant towards a new electric car may have to wait, as the second funding incentive has yet to be established. 

Portugal Resident26 Aug

Inequality: the hidden wealth of Portugal

The 2022 World Inequality Report resulted from four years’ intensive research of data collated by more than 100 economists. Its principal conclusion was that, in the 21st century, inequality in The post Inequality: the hidden wealth of Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .