Majority of Swedish companies plan to invest more in Portugal in 2025
73% of Swedish companies expect an increase in activity this year compared to 57% in 2023 Swedish companies are planning to invest more in Portugal this year and the majority
Top officials sound alarm over growing violence against young women
“Women are being treated like things to be abused and attacked,” PJ director warns Portugal’s top law enforcement officials issued a stark warning today about the growing threat of violence
Portugal to increase defence spending to 2% this year ‘if possible’
Portugal will, however, prioritise balanced public accounts Portugal’s newly sworn-in Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, announced plans to comply with NATO’s goal of investing 2% of GDP in defence, “if possible,
Vero Moda to open 10 stores across Portugal by 2027
Vero Moda is owned by Bestseller, the Danish group behind Jack & Jones and Only Vero Moda, described as “one of Europe’s best-known fashion brands” is making a big move
Portugal identified as growing ‘cocaine gateway’ into Europe
22 tonnes of cocaine were seized in Portugal in 2023 Portugal has been identified as one of the new key entry points for cocaine trafficking into Europe, with 22 tonnes
Revolut to launch ATMs and open office in Portugal this summer
ATMs will reach Portugal, particularly Lisbon and Porto, in 2026 Online digital bank Revolut is to open an office in Portugal this summer with an ambition to become the “main
China wants incentives to invest in car manufacturing in Portugal
“We hope the Portuguese government can treat Chinese companies fairly” – Zhao Bentang, Chinese ambassador to Portugal China’s ambassador to Portugal has announced “ideas” that Chinese car manufacturers could set
Portuguese researchers discover 300-million-year-old fungus spores
Portuguese scientists found the spores in Anadia, Aveiro A team of Portuguese scientists has uncovered fossilised remains of ancient fungi dating back 300 million years, in what is being hailed
Bookworms, behold: Lisbon Book Fair begins today
Over 85,000 books for sale at the historic event The Lisbon Book Fair (Feira do Livro de Lisboa) begins today, bringing the Portuguese capital’s Parque Eduardo VII to life with
Almost 34,000 foreigners in Portugal see legalisation bid rejected
Majority of rejections relate to Indian citizens (13,466) More than 33,000 foreigners in Portugal have seen their applications for legalisation rejected by the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA)