Tracking economy for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Economy · EnvironmentEDP now generates 90 % carbon-free electricity in Portugal, easing price shocks. See how the greener grid could trim your household electricity bill this winter and beyond.
Transportation · EconomyNew Clece/South bid unseats Menzies in Portugal airport baggage tender. Appeal jeopardises 3,500 jobs and could delay travellers at Lisbon, Porto and Faro.
Economy · PoliticsPortugal’s record GDP growth isn’t easing living costs for many residents. Learn how President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa’s warning could reshape the 2026 budget debate.
Economy · EnvironmentPortugal's electricity tariff rises 1% on 1 January 2026, but the network access fee climbs 3%. Discover how the hike affects your bill and ways to save.
Economy · PoliticsPortugal VAT pooling lets groups offset credits and debits, slashing refund waits to weeks. Firms must enrol spring 2026—review group VAT structure today.
Economy · TourismOne-fifth of Algarve homes sell within 7 days—discover why cash-rich foreign buyers dominate Portugal’s sunny market and get tips to win your bid now.
Politics · EconomyLisbon channels €50m into NATO’s fast-track PURL fund pulling Patriot missiles from U.S. stockpiles for Kyiv as debate grows over Portugal's rising defence bill.
Tourism · EconomySee which Portuguese hamlets just won UNWTO praise and what it means for weekend travellers, property hunters and remote workers—plus travel tips for a getaway.
Economy · EnvironmentIkea Portugal adds planning studios, rolls out electric-van deliveries and launches a pre-owned marketplace—see how these sustainability moves benefit shoppers.