The Portugal News9 OctUniting the business ecosystem in the Algarve
The LEDEX Forum, taking place on 15 October in Olhão, will convene leaders and decision-makers from around the world to discuss how they can apply AI in their companies.
The Portugal News8 OctInternal security funding in Portugal rises 9.3% to €3.164 billion
The proposed State Budget for 2027 says the internal security budget will rise 9.3% next year to €3,164 million, with the largest share going to police salaries.
The Portugal News8 OctPortugal to set minimum wage at €970 next year
The Government acknowledges that the national minimum wage will rise to 970 euros in 2027, as outlined in the agreement signed within the Social Concertation framework, according to the report accompanying the proposed State Budget for 2027 (OE2027).
The Portugal News8 OctNew Algarve health centre completed but unable to open
A new health centre in São Brás de Alportel has been completed following an investment of more than €2.8 million, but it cannot yet open to patients because the necessary medical equipment has not been provided.
The Portugal News8 OctPortugal economy set to grow faster than expected
Portugal’s economy is having a better year than the country’s central bank expected, with growth now forecast to reach 2.3% in 2026.
The Portugal News7 OctAlgarve cuts water losses with €120 million investment
The goal is to reduce losses in public water supply networks from nearly 20 percent to 15 percent.
The Portugal News7 OctBaião offers €1,200 in child support
The Portuguese municipality awards €1,200 euros for each child born or adopted.
The Portugal News7 OctAlgarve town invests in sport
With activities planned in parishes, schools, swimming pools, and other facilities, Tavira is investing €151,500 in the Tavira Municipality Physical Activity Promotion Plan – Everyone on the Move.
The Portugal News7 OctAir France-KLM accounts for 0.4% of GDP in Portugal
Air France-KLM estimates that its operations in Portugal contributed around €1.23 billion to the country’s economy in 2025, equivalent to 0.4 percent of Portuguese GDP.
The Portugal News7 OctEU strengthens defence funding
The European Parliament approves a €115 million defence finance programme.
The Portugal News6 OctChestnuts return to Porto
Metro do Porto puts chestnut-selling spaces up for tender for up to 750 euros per month.
The Portugal News6 OctPJ investigates suspicious plane landing in Serpa
The Polícia Judiciária is investigating the landing of a light aircraft in a field near Serpa after the pilot and a passenger reportedly left the scene by taxi.
The Portugal News6 OctHealth insurance influences job choices in Portugal
Four in ten Portuguese employees now consider health insurance an important factor when choosing an employer.
The Portugal News6 OctWages in Portugal could rise
On 6 October, the Government will begin discussions on wage negotiations for 2027, with trade unions seeking to raise the public sector minimum wage to €1,050.
The Portugal News6 OctNew bill proposes healthcare charges for non-resident foreigners
The proposal follows an audit identifying more than 1.2 million euros in unpaid emergency healthcare bills in the Algarve.
The Portugal News6 OctGrowing trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries
Trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries surged almost 25 percent year-on-year, driven by strong growth in both imports and exports.
The Portugal News6 OctEurozone household savings rate falls
The rate dropped to 14.2 percent in the second quarter while household investment remained broadly stable.
The Portugal News6 OctWhy international investors keep choosing Portugal
Foreign direct investment in Portugal has climbed from €85.3 billion in 2007 to €213.7 billion at the end of 2025, according to AICEP's Portugalglobal magazine. That stock now equals 69.7% of GDP, up from 48.6% in 2007.
The Portugal News5 OctGovernment invests €120 million in Algarve water efficiency
The Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, has announced an investment package of approximately €120 million for Quarteira, to be implemented by 2028, to improve water efficiency and modernise the Algarve's urban water system.
The Portugal News4 OctPortugal inaugurates a new health centre
The new Mafra Oeste Health Centre opens on Tuesday, 3 October, representing a €4.1 million investment funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), the City Council told the Lusa news agency.
The Portugal News3 OctPortuguese Business Association seeks lower tax burden
The Portuguese Business Association (AEP) advocates that the 2027 State Budget include direct subsidies for activities most affected by energy costs and a 12.5% corporate income tax (IRC) rate for the first three fiscal years following SME mergers.
The Portugal News3 OctPortugal invests €1.1 million to refurbish coastal boardwalks
Matosinhos City Council announced that it will invest more than €1.1 million to refurbish the coastal boardwalks and improve safety, usability, and maintenance.
The Portugal News3 OctArchaeologists find possible remains of Noah’s Ark
An international team led by archaeologist Prof. Cenker Atila of Sivas Cumhuriyet University is carrying out a government-approved investigation into the Durupınar Formation, a site 20 miles south of Mount Ararat, argued by some to be the possible remains of Noah’s Ark.
The Portugal News3 OctUniversity study advocates for salt batteries
A study by the Fraunhofer Institute and the University of Münster has suggested that sodium-ion batteries, made of essentially salt, may be on the verge of economic viability.