Tracking economy for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Economy · HealthCancer survivors who lost IRS tax relief 2021-2024 can now file retroactive claims following April AT ruling. Manual opt-in required—2-4 year deadlines apply.
Economy · TransportationIran's Strait of Ormuz blockade drives EU fuel prices up significantly. Learn how Portugal residents face higher costs at the pump and what this means for your summer travel plans.
Economy · PoliticsTrump meets Xi in Beijing for trade talks on market access, tariffs, and tech. Analysis of potential impacts on global supply chains and European markets.
Economy · National NewsNew CCP president promises assertive lobbying on wages, tax breaks, and labor flexibility for Portugal's 1.2 million retail and service workers facing economic headwinds.
Economy · National News61% of Portugal's unemployed stay jobless after 3 months. Skills mismatch & structural barriers persist despite 6.1% rate & high job retention
Economy · PoliticsEDP refuses €335M in taxes from dam sale. Rural municipalities in Trás-os-Montes face delayed infrastructure funding. Court battle could last until 2029.
Economy · National NewsFriday's €83 million Euromilhões jackpot: understand Portugal's 20% stamp duty on lottery prizes and how it compares to Spain and France for expats.
Economy · National NewsPortugal's government bonds now yield 3.45% on 10-year debt. Learn how rising rates affect your Certificados de Aforro and household finances.
Transportation · EconomyMenzies ground handlers secure 4-year wage deal with 5% raises, back-pay, and inflation indexing. Avoids summer travel disruptions at Lisbon, Porto airports.