‘Golden’ visa scheme: Investment raised falls 13% in 2020 to €646.7 million
Portugal’s golden visa programme saw investment fall by 13% in 2020, compared to the previous year, to 646.7 million euros, according to Lusa news agency. The ‘Authorisation of Residence for
Portugal’s national health service investment reaches record high in November
Investment by Portugal’s National Health Service (SNS) grew 96.1%, reaching 242.4 million euros in November, “breaking historical records,” the country’s ministry of finance revealed earlier this week. “Investment in the
Fund to invest €240 million in former Antas stadium site in Porto
Land once occupied by Porto Football Club, which has been abandoned since the Antas stadium was demolished 16 years ago, is to now be redeveloped into over 1,000 apartments in
Investment through golden visa scheme drops 52% in October
Investment through Portugal’s golden visa scheme dropped 52% in October, year-on-year, to 28.6 million euros, according to government data from the Service for Foreigners and Borders (SEF), Lusa news agency
Portugal’s high-speed rail project back on track
The 20-year saga of Portugal’s high-speed rail connection to Madrid, Porto and Vigo is back on track after being shelved through lack of funds. On 6 June 1999 national newspapers
20% of projects involving foreign investment in Portugal ‘on hold’
Of 158 projects involving foreign investment announced for Portugal, 32 have been held up – possibly facing cancellation – due to the pandemic. The revelation has come from consultancy EY
Why the safety-first approach can prove risky when it comes to investing
Back in 2014, I listened to a personal financial journalist, who I greatly admire, speaking on the radio of the dilemmas facing investors. Equities had enjoyed a remarkable recovery since
Portugal beats €1 billion contract investment record
For the second year running, Portugal has beaten the record for attracting direct foreign investment (DFI) with €1 billion of contracted investment. Last year Portugal succeeded in signing contracts for
It’s time in the market – not timing the market – that reaps rewards
Given current Brexit concerns and global economic uncertainty, we hear many people ask whether this is a bad time to invest. The simple answer is that it is not so
Chinese buy Portugal’s largest cattle breeding business for 37.7 million euros
Chinese investment group CESL Asia has just formalised a deal for Portugal’s largest cattle-breeding business, Monte do Pasto. The Monte do Pasto group – with two operations in the Alentejo