National News · EconomyPortugal Moves 1,345 People Off Streets in 2024, but Homelessness Climbs
Official data show 1,345 people left homelessness in Portugal for good in 2024, but national counts still rose 10%. Learn why the crisis persists.
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Economy · TransportationPortugal Shifts Car Tax to April: Easier for Drivers, Hard on Dealers
From 2027, all IUC car-tax payments in Portugal move to April. Discover how drivers can spread costs and why dealers fear a spring-time cash-flow crunch.
Politics · EconomyTimor-Leste Steers CPLP, Portugal Gains Leverage from Bissau to ASEAN
Timor-Leste takes interim CPLP helm after Guinea-Bissau’s coup, granting Portugal new diplomatic sway from West Africa to ASEAN. Learn what’s at stake for Lisbon.
Digital Lifestyle · EconomyLisbon Pet Owners Targeted by Fake Shelter Scam via MBWay
Lisbon authorities warn: scammers posing as shelter staff demand MBWay payments to reunite lost pets. Verify callers, refuse upfront fees and report to PSP.
Tech · EconomyPortuguese SMEs Under AI Cyberattack Siege: Your 5-Step Defense Plan
Nearly half of Portugal's SMEs suffered AI-driven cyberattacks this year. Discover 5 practical defenses, state grants and quick wins to boost cyber-security now.
EconomyPortugal’s Exporters Cash In on €18.4B Eurozone Trade Boom
Eurozone's €18.4B October trade surplus cuts energy bills and boosts demand for Portugal's cork, wine and auto parts—what it means for Portugal exporters.
Economy · PoliticsEU’s New Rapid-Response Safeguard Shields Portuguese Farmers from Mercosur
Portugal’s farmers gain an 8% trigger in the EU-Mercosur deal, allowing provisional tariffs in weeks to curb cheap beef, citrus and dairy—discover who benefits.
Economy · PoliticsPortugal Fixes €920 Minimum Wage in 2026: Workers Gain, Firms Brace
Portugal raises the statutory minimum wage to €920 on 1 Jan 2026. Workers will pocket an extra €44.50 each month while hospitality and farming firms brace for higher payroll costs.
Economy · EnvironmentGreenvolt Banks €472M from Romania Wind Sale to Fund Iberian Renewables
Portugal’s Greenvolt sells a 253-MW Romanian wind farm for €472M, unlocking funds to accelerate solar and battery projects across Iberia—here’s why it matters.