EconomyPortugal’s Home Prices Jump 17.7% to Second-Highest in EU, Pinching Buyers
Q3 saw Portuguese home prices jump 17.7%, the EU’s second-highest, as foreign demand and limited supply squeeze first-time buyers. Learn 2026 outlook.
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Economy · National NewsPortugal’s Montepio Bank to Tap New CEO as Members Demand Bigger Returns
Member-owned Montepio Bank in Portugal ousts CEO Leitão, vets a successor. Discover how the leadership shift may affect your dividends, fees and daily banking.
EconomyHow Euribor Changes Will Alter Your Mortgage Payments in Portugal
Euribor rates in Portugal are edging higher, lifting mortgage instalments. See how index changes affect repayments and discover ways to shield your budget.
EconomyPortugal’s Unemployment Falls to 5.7% as Youth and Women Lag Behind
Portugal’s jobless rate falls to 5.7%, lowest since 2002; tourism, wage subsidies drive hiring, but youth and women lag. Learn how it affects salaries.
Culture · EconomyPortuguese-Language ‘RENT’ Returns: Lisbon in May, Porto in July 2026
Book now for the 2026 Portuguese-language revival of RENT: live rock-gospel score in Lisbon (21 May–28 Jun) and Porto (2–4 Jul). Tickets €18–35 with early-bird & group discounts.
Health · EconomyAzores Gains 71 Doctors, New Medical Tech and Generous Pay
Discover how 71 new doctors, high-tech upgrades and €725 M in PRR funding will modernise Azores healthcare, boost patient care and ease pressure on mainland hospitals across Portugal.
Economy · PoliticsVAT Cuts, Tax Breaks and 100% Mortgages to Ease Portugal’s Housing Crunch
VAT cuts, IRS breaks and 100 % mortgages for under-35 first-time buyers: find out how Portugal’s new housing package aims to lower rents and make homes affordable.
Sports · EconomyPorto Signs Polish Teen Winger for €10M with €60M Release Clause
FC Porto secure 17-year-old winger Oskar Pietuszewski from Jagiellonia for €10M; a €60M clause marks the Dragons’ talent flip. Saiba o que muda no Dragão
Economy · National NewsMafra’s Sicasal Collapse Freezes 260 Jobs and Threatens Portugal’s Barbecue Season
Sicasal’s insolvency threatens Portugal’s barbecue season, freezing 260 jobs at its Mafra plant. Creditors meet on 4 Mar to decide its fate—follow updates here.