Tracking economy for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Politics · EconomyHalf of Portugal’s workforce will strike on 11 December, disrupting metros, hospitals and schools nationwide. Residents: see which services run and prepare now.
Economy · PoliticsSee how Portugal housing tax cuts, 6% VAT and fast online permits could lower home costs, expand rentals and ease the market for families nationwide by 2029.
Economy · TransportationStarbucks expansion across Portugal brings drive-thru pilot and 20% smaller kiosks in airports and malls, plus richer rewards for commuters—see what’s changing.
Politics · EconomyPS abstention cleared Portugal's 2026 State Budget, delivering toll cuts, a 6% VAT rate on electricity and a tuition freeze. Discover what this means for you.
Economy · National NewsPortugal’s Christmas food drive collected 2,150 tonnes, 2.8 % less than 2023, leaving 250 000 meals unfunded. Donate a voucher online by 7 Dec to help feed 380 000 people.
Politics · EconomySee how Portugal's youth-led Bloco de Esquerda plans rent caps in Lisbon and Porto and higher wages nationwide, tackling the cost-of-living crisis for workers.
Tourism · EconomyIn 2025, Silves in Portugal’s Algarve stages its 20th Medieval Fair, celebrates a wine boom and confronts a citrus crisis—discover why this inland gem matters now.
Economy · National NewsPortugal’s final 2025 IMI property tax instalment is due 2 December. Pay online, MB Way or multibanco to avoid interest, fines and asset seizure. Check exemptions.
Economy · PoliticsListings under €200k have fallen 73% in Portugal, squeezing buyers. Learn what’s driving prices, how officials plan to act, and why Vila Real bucks the trend.