Portugal home to record 81 ‘Zero Pollution’ beaches
The number of ‘Zero Pollution’ beaches in Portugal increased from 59 to 81 Environmental association ZERO has given 81 beaches in Portugal its ‘Zero Pollution’ quality stamp – an increase
Investors Portugal president foresees more defence unicorns
Defence investment is a priority for EU The president of Investors Portugal believes there will be more opportunities for Portuguese technology startups in areas like defence as European NATO countries
Sonae boss says Portuguese companies need to rediscover their ‘mojo’
“Companies are good for society: they grow, hire people, pay taxes, and that is what finances the public sector” The CEO of Portuguese company Sonae, Cláudia Azevedo, says that it
Mortgages growing at their fastest rate since August 2008
The appetite for mortgage credit remains at high levels The number of people in Portugal taking out mortgages rose to its highest level in April since August 2008, according to
IMF starts top-down evaluation of Portugal’s financial system
IMF will pay special attention to the exposure of the banking sector to real estate The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has begun an exhaustive analysis of Portugal’s banking and financial
Portugal is “one of safest countries in world,” says police director
“This is a reality that must be stated, celebrated and protected,” PSP director says The national director of Portugal’s PSP police, Luís Carrilho, said on Friday that Portugal “is one
Portugal to deploy 500 new border officers to airports in July
New officers will be deployed to national airports to beef up border control response After announcing an early reinforcement of border police at Faro Airport, Portugal’s PSP police force has
Portuguese companies estimate losses of over €2 billion due to blackout
Survey carried out by Portuguese Industrial Association The nationwide electricity power cut on April 28 that left homes and businesses without power for most of the day could have cost
Consumer confidence and business climate improve in May
After months of gloomier forecasts, Portugal is showing signs of renewed optimism Consumer confidence bounced back in May, following two months of decline, while the economic climate indicator rose for
Bank of Portugal governor calls for “political stability”
Trump Administration is example of “what not to do”, says Mário Centeno While government projections may point towards economic growth, the governor of the Bank of Portugal has insisted that