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The Portugal News13 Aug

Portuguese companies may not have to publish salaries in job adverts

Companies in Portugal may not have to include salaries in job adverts under the Government's proposed new rules on pay transparency.

The Portugal News13 Aug

Portugal has to decide whether it wants to be the AI back office or create the AI economy!

Portugal has become, in recent years, a particularly competitive destination for international service centres, administrative operations and support teams of large companies. 

The Portugal News12 Aug

Investment in Iberian agribusiness reaches 1.2 billion euros

Institutional investment in Iberian agribusiness grew by 50 percent over the past year across Portugal and Spain.

The Portugal News12 Aug

€10 million allocated to restore rivers and streams in Portugal

More than a dozen river and stream restoration measures are set to receive support through a new €10 million funding package aimed at improving the ecological condition of waterways across northern Portugal.

Portugal Resident12 Aug

President calls for “bigger businesses” to stop young Portuguese leaving

President António José Seguro has called for Portuguese companies to “grow in size and offer better-paid, skilled jobs” to prevent young people from being forced to leave the country in The post President calls for “bigger businesses” to stop young Portuguese leaving appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News12 Aug

Portugal has a talent for creating technology. It now needs capital to grow it!

There are investments that are worth more for the signal they transmit than for the amount announced. 

Portugal Resident11 Aug

Teachers in uproar as education minister seeks to ‘investigate schools’ over exam chaos

News that education minister Fernando Alexandre has decided to investigate schools that allegedly submitted examination papers for marking after their formal collection by the security forces has sent teachers into The post Teachers in uproar as education minister seeks to ‘investigate schools’ over exam chaos appeared

Portugal Resident11 Aug

Portuguese businesses see signs of improvement ahead

Portuguese businesses are showing signs of greater confidence about the second half of 2026, with more than half expecting their domestic turnover to increase, according to a new survey by The post Portuguese businesses see signs of improvement ahead appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News11 Aug

$1.6M Floods Into BlockDAG Ahead of September 1 Launch While Ethereum Price Turns Bearish & Sui Price Faces Pressure

The crypto market is moving fast, and smart investors are hunting for the next major winner before price trends break out. The latest Ethereum price prediction shows the coin struggling to hold its $1,850 support level. At the same time, the Sui price is aiming for a small 20% bounce toward $0.83.

Portugal Resident11 Aug

Aircraft tragedy in Portimão: Investigation flags materials outside the “manufacturers’ specifications”

Disturbing news regarding the investigation into the aircraft tragedy at Portimão aerodrome has been reported by Lusa news agency. Its report, late yesterday, explains that “at this time, an investigation The post Aircraft tragedy in Portimão: Investigation flags materials outside the “manufacturers’ specifications” ap

The Portugal News11 Aug

Navigating Modern Gambling with Royalsea: Top Trends, Payment Methods, and Features to Look For in 2026

In 2026, the gambling sector will grow rapidly, and not everyone is ready to keep up. According to Business Research Company, the gambling market size in 2025 was $30.2 billion. It is projected to grow to $212.44 billion by 2030. This means that operators who adapt to innovation today will be able to generate revenue i

Portugal Resident10 Aug

Unions: ‘‘Algarve is a rich region with impoverished workers’’

Trade unionists and workers took to the streets of Faro on Friday to demand higher wages and better working conditions, warning that the Algarve’s economic success is failing to translate The post Unions: ‘‘Algarve is a rich region with impoverished workers’’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News10 Aug

INVEST Network Presale Surges to $3.38M in Stage 2, While XRP Tests Key Resistance & Ondo Finance Gains 7%

Recent market trends show the XRP price pushing to break past a key $1.1514 ceiling following upbeat ecosystem headlines. At the same time, Ondo Finance has captured trader interest by setting up a fresh breakout structure. While both established projects display short-term price movements, INVEST Network (INVEST) is c

Portugal Resident10 Aug

Portuguese company linked to alleged international scheme supplying Iran

A Portuguese company has been identified in an FBI investigation into an alleged international network created to acquire helicopters and aircraft components for sanctioned Iranian entities. The investigation, detailed in The post Portuguese company linked to alleged international scheme supplying Iran appeared first o

The Portugal News10 Aug

Physician and investor Ruth Shaber is betting on Portugal’s Young Women

When American physician and executive Dr Ruth Shaber moved to Portugal in 2021, she expected an adventure. 

Portugal Resident9 Aug

Millions of euros in government support for farmers ‘disappears within minutes’

Livestock farmers are querying the result of two recent ‘campaigns’, offering millions in funding, with a maximum of €30,000 available to each contender. Both were heavily publicised by IFAP (the The post Millions of euros in government support for farmers ‘disappears within minutes’ appeared first on Portugal Resident

The Portugal News9 Aug

Azores Government acquired two new robotic surgery systems

The Government of the Azores has approved public tenders for the acquisition of two new robotic surgery systems for the hospitals in Terceira and Horta, representing an investment of approximately 3.8 million euros, it was announced.

The Portugal News8 Aug

Portuguese municipality investing more than €190.000 in water supply

The Municipality of Espinho will spend €190,790 to construct 146 service connections to the water supply and sanitation networks, the local authority revealed; the move aims to begin addressing 488 requests that have been “pending for several years.”

The Portugal News8 Aug

Alentejo betting on environmental restoration with European funds

The Alentejo 2030 program has launched a call for proposals to support environmental restoration projects for abandoned quarries in the region, backed by three million euros in EU funding, it was announced.

Algarve Daily News7 Aug

‘Algarve is a rich region, but with poor workers’: Trouble in paradise, as locals call for changes to the region’s paradoxical economy

A street demonstration in Faro today, 7 August, organised by the Algarve Trade Union Federation (USAL), called for an end to precarious employment, higher wages, and better living conditions for everyone in the region.

Portugal Resident7 Aug

President approves welfare reform protecting up to €620 million in PRR funding

President António José Seguro has approved the government’s new Single Social Benefit, allowing Portugal to safeguard up to €620 million in European recovery funding — warning that no existing recipient The post President approves welfare reform protecting up to €620 million in PRR funding appeared first on Portugal Re

The Portugal News7 Aug

Business creation in Portugal falls 4.2%

The pace of new business creation in the Portuguese market slowed during the first seven months of the year, with approximately 32,300 companies incorporated by July, a 4.2% decrease compared to the same period last year.

The Portugal News7 Aug

The biggest risk for companies no longer comes from the economy!

For decades, business management was guided by major economic indicators such as inflation, interest rates, GDP growth, consumption or unemployment, which determined a large part of investment decisions. Companies were preparing to face more or less favorable economic cycles and adjusted their strategy according to thi

Portugal Resident7 Aug

Gaia shoe factory closes after receiving PRR funding, workers unpaid

A footwear factory in Vila Nova de Gaia has closed permanently after receiving public funding through Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), leaving dozens of workers uncertain whether they will The post Gaia shoe factory closes after receiving PRR funding, workers unpaid appeared first on Portugal Resident .