Tracking economy for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Economy · PoliticsBottled-gas cylinders stay at €33–€37 after MPs reject a €20 cap. Parliament may instead cut VAT to 6%, a move that could trim bills for 2.2 million families.
Politics · EconomyGuinea-Bissau’s pushback against Portugal threatens €200M plans, visa talks and expat permits. Learn what’s at stake for investors and residents in Portugal.
Politics · EconomyPortugal pushes for tighter EU unity and strong US ties to defend jobs, exports and green-energy projects—see what's at stake for households and businesses.
Immigration · EconomyIn a dawn raid in central Porto, inspectors shut two illegal floors split into 19 rooms where 50 South-Asian migrants paid €250 per bed, exposing Porto’s rental-crisis shadow market.
Economy · EnvironmentLearn how Portugal’s first PSA sustainability seal is set to boost Alentejo olive oil onto premium shelves in the US, Germany and Japan—rewarding eco-minded growers.
Economy · TechSigning the Artemis Accords boosts Portugal’s ESA investment, opens an Azores launch site and could create more than 1,600 space-tech jobs across the country.
Transportation · EconomyWithin 90 days CP must detail how private firms could run Lisbon and Porto commuter lines, pledging newer trains, tougher delay fines and more peak-hour service.
Economy · National NewsRegistered unemployment at IEFP fell 10.8% in Dec. 2025 to 299,423, the lowest since 2002, signalling a tight labour market and rising wage pressure in Portugal.
Economy · TechDiscover how Portugal’s 2026 markets blend QR codes, solar roofs and tradition to reduce costs and waste—plus tips for smart shopping in mercados portugueses.