Portugal suffers hung parliament in elections that see a surge in far-right populist party Chega
Political commentator Luís Marques Mendes predicted fresh elections early next year A 40-year political system in Portugal dominated by two main parties — the centre-right PSD and Socialist PS – may
Lisa Bandari: “A huge honour to be ambassador to our oldest ally”
Climate, energy, defence, innovation, science and technology, and economic growth will all top the agenda for the UK’s new ambassador to Portugal Lisa Bandari has certainly had a varied and
US companies in Portugal upbeat about 2024
Survey finds CEOs of US companies in Portugal more upbeat about the prospects for business in 2024 than at any time since pandemic Last year, Portugal had a lot to
Demand for Portugal’s revamped Golden Visa remains high
“Avalanche” of money from investors looking to get Portuguese Golden Visas There has been a lot of talk in the overseas press that Portugal’s Golden Visa is dead, but it
Lisbon airport sees 34 million passengers in 2023
If there were ever a concrete argument for a new Lisbon international airport, the latest figures for passenger footfall at Humberto Delgado was it. Humberto Delgado airport will hit a
Companies fear unstable governance and fall in consumer confidence
Fears are fuelled by a fall in internal consumption, a higher cost of living, a fall in exports, among others Confidence among companies and businesses is not strong for 2024,
Portugal’s housing market “overheated” due to strong demand, warns EU
“The price of houses in Bulgaria, Spain, Lithuania, Portugal, and Slovenia are overvalued” – EU report This is according to the European Union, which has again warned Portugal over a
Can Lisbon become a global talent powerhouse?
For the past eight years, Lisbon has become a magnet for talented startup entrepreneurs, technology professionals, digital nomads and relocators from all over the world. Thanks partly to generous tax
Algarve becoming “SoCal” cool for startup entrepreneurs
“Algarve has huge untapped potential and could be new California dream” Portugal’s popular sunshine holiday destination has the potential to develop as a startup hub for enterprising Americans and Europeans.
Portuguese property – an investment as safe as houses
If there is one sector of Portugal’s economy that seems impervious to the climate of growing economic uncertainty and unpredictability because of geopolitical shocks and rising inflation, it is Portugal’s