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Eurozone inflation falls to 1.9% as energy costs ease, but Portugal stays at 2.4%, keeping budgets tight. See how it affects wages, mortgages & prices in 2024.

Trump’s 25% EU tariff threat triggers PSI 20 plunge, risks Portuguese savers and exporters—find out which sectors face the biggest hit and what Brussels may do.

Discover Vilamoura’s winter boom: 17 °C sunshine, off-season hotel deals, golf and CSI 5* equestrian events under crisp Algarve skies. Plan your escape now.

Portugal’s auto industry posted near-record 341K vehicles in 2025, fueled by exports and a new EV-van line. See what 2026 holds amid EU demand headwinds.

Portugal’s tax breaks, fast-track visas and shared language position Lisbon as the ideal EU base for Brazilian companies after the EU-Mercosur agreement.

EU conflict-zone alert over Iran may add up to 3 hours and €40–95 to flights between Portugal and Asia. Check affected routes and booking tips before you fly.

Apply 26 Jan–25 Feb 2026 for one of 52 energy-class A rent-to-own flats in Ribeira Grande, São Miguel, Azores. Secure long-term stability for your family.

EU-Mercosur deal removes tariffs on 90% of goods, granting duty-free access for Portuguese wine, olive oil and tech via Sines, but bringing new farm competition.

The Évora–Spain rail line in Portugal, part of the €460 M International South Corridor, is built, but trains await ERTMS and ERA approval until late 2026.

Learn how the EU-Mercosur pact opens duty-free markets for Portuguese wine, machinery & tech firms and delivers cheaper beef to households in Portugal.
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DBRS keeps Portugal's credit rating at A (high), citing a third budget surplus and debt set to dip below 90% of GDP by 2026—see what it means for borrowers and investors.

Benfica secured a 2-0 win at Vila do Conde, proving critics wrong and gearing up for a packed January schedule. Match highlights & transfer news
