Government announces €250 million investment
Portugal is set to receive €250 million worth of investments in a refreshing economic turn-around. The announcement came earlier today in Parliament from Economy Minister António Pires de Lima, who
Portugal’s exports drive
Portugal should base its economic growth on the ability to export goods and services with high added value, recommends a report published recently by the European Commission. The Commission’s annual
People claimed to have difficulties in paying of bills
According to a world leader in market research (TNS Global), 72% of the Portuguese people claimed to have difficulties in paying all of their bills by the end of the
EU nations agree to eurozone banking union
By Paul Beckwith European finance ministers have agreed a deal to give the European Central Bank new powers to police eurozone banks, embarking on the first step in a new
Single bank supervisor for Eurozone
The Eurozone Ministers of Finance have agreed a plan to pass on supervisory power to a single common bank supervisor in Frankfurt, following troublesome discussions that lasted four months and
EU gets tough on tax evasion
Around €1 trillion is lost to tax evasion and avoidance every year in the EU. A new action plan by the European Commission is encouraging European governments to work together
EU energy
THE ROCKETING price of energy this winter has concentrated the minds of politicians throughout Europe. The issue has not just been the price and availability of oil from the Middle
Understanding income tax for expatriates
ONCE YOU have retired to Portugal and/or live there for 183 days during any Portuguese tax year (the calendar year), you become a Portuguese tax resident and liable to pay
Ride out the highs and lows of investing
IN THE past, you may have held a selection of investments such as equities, bonds and saving deposit accounts. Perhaps you held some from each category at the same time,
Budgets and blame
FOR THE 11th successive year, the European Court of Auditors has refused to sign off the EU Accounts. Eighty per cent of the dodgy claims come from member states, yet