Tracking economy for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
National News · EconomyCalamity status after Storm Kristin unlocks fast compensation, €1.50-a-day power credits, delayed road taxes and 10-day building permits across hard-hit regions.
Sports · EconomyGoalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin’s 90+8-minute header gave Benfica a 4-2 win over Real Madrid, a Champions League play-off spot and €18.6 million in prize money.
EconomySavings dip this quarter as Portuguese households invest in upgrades, with upcoming rate cuts and Lisbon subsidies to ease budgets – see latest Eurostat data.
Culture · EconomyLearn how 19th-century thinker Oliveira Martins still shapes Portugal’s classrooms, libraries and 2026 state-budget debates — insights no resident should miss.
Economy · PoliticsPortugal’s €1.3 billion 2025 budget surplus could cut IRS bills, speed debt reduction and inject funds into hospitals, housing and public transport—learn the impacts.
Economy · HealthTribunal de Contas says Portugal’s sick-pay bill rose 57% to €885 million amid faulty e-certificates. Eight IT fixes and employer co-pay for day one proposed.
Economy · TransportationAzores February fuel relief: 95-octane petrol falls to €1.598/l, diesel steady at €1.474/l. Learn why global oil volatility could push prices back up in March.
Tourism · EconomyUS arrivals to Portugal rose 14% in 2025, swelling tourism revenue and driving a property-buying spree in Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve—discover the numbers.
Transportation · EconomyRyanair’s standoff threatens Azores travel: 400,000 seats may disappear and fares soar. Deal must close by Feb—Portugal residents should book spring trips now.