Immigration · EconomyPortugal Reinvents Its Investment Visa as EU Scraps Passport-for-Cash Plans
Portugal investment visa shifts from property to innovation funds. Learn 2025 rules, tax perks and EU compliance before applying.
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Tracking economy for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
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Economy · ImmigrationFT Leap Propels Portugal’s Business Schools into Expat Spotlight
Portugal business schools hit FT Top 100, boosting salaries and visa odds. Discover what the 2025 rankings mean for your career move to Portugal.
Economy · PoliticsIn Portugal ‘Good Jobs’ May Not Need Degrees, Minister Claims
Portugal jobs shift: find quality work in construction, hospitality or care without a degree. Discover salaries, state perks and expat advice.
Politics · EconomyJet Money vs. Hospital Beds? KC-390’s Return Tests Portugal’s Budget Promise
New KC-390 carriers can medevac islanders yet fuel debate over whether Portugal’s budget should prioritise hospitals or defense. See what’s ahead.
EconomyPortuguese Mortgage Bills Ease as Rates Touch 18-Month Low
Average Portugal mortgage rate falls to 3.307%, easing monthly payments. Learn how to renegotiate, switch banks and lock savings before rates rebound.
Economy · ImmigrationGroceries Dip, Rents Spike as Portugal’s August Inflation Hits 2.8 %
Portugal inflation slips to 2.8 %, easing food bills, yet Lisbon-Porto rents surge 8 %. See what it means for your budget.
Economy · ImmigrationPortugal Wins Double Credit Upgrade, Offering Expats Stability—For Now
A+ credit upgrades put Portugal among euro elite, promising lower borrowing costs for expats; hidden risks in housing and productivity remain.
Politics · EconomyPortugal Sends More Troops East—and Expats May Foot the Bill
Portugal plans higher defence spending and fresh NATO missions eastward. Learn how budgets, housing, tech visas and jobs for expats could shift.
Sports · EconomyWolves Double Down on Vítor Pereira Despite Premier League Cellar
Wolves extend Vítor Pereira’s deal to 2027 while bottom of the Premier League. Discover the impact for Portuguese followers. Key matches loom.