EconomyPortugal’s Families Boost Spending and Upgrade Homes as Savings Slide
Savings dip this quarter as Portuguese households invest in upgrades, with upcoming rate cuts and Lisbon subsidies to ease budgets – see latest Eurostat data.
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Economy · PoliticsPortugal’s €1.3 B Surplus Unlocks Tax Cuts and Better Services
Portugal’s €1.3 billion 2025 budget surplus could cut IRS bills, speed debt reduction and inject funds into hospitals, housing and public transport—learn the impacts.
Economy · HealthPortugal’s Taxpayers Foot €885M Sick-Pay Bill as E-Cert System Fails
Tribunal de Contas says Portugal’s sick-pay bill rose 57% to €885 million amid faulty e-certificates. Eight IT fixes and employer co-pay for day one proposed.
Transportation · EnvironmentPortugal Commuters Stuck on Buses as Storm Halts Rail Service
Portugal rail disruption continues after Storm Kristin; check the CP app and website for updates, bus replacements and revised schedules from Porto to Setúbal.
Economy · TransportationAzoreans welcome February fuel relief with cheaper petrol and steady diesel
Azores February fuel relief: 95-octane petrol falls to €1.598/l, diesel steady at €1.474/l. Learn why global oil volatility could push prices back up in March.
Transportation · TourismDom Luís I Bridge Turns 140: How Porto’s Double-Decker Icon Keeps the City Moving
Discover how Porto’s Dom Luís I Bridge, a 140-year-old double-decker marvel, moves 30 million metro riders yearly while remaining a UNESCO-protected icon.
Politics · TourismPorto, Matosinhos and Gaia Revamp Douro Riverfronts: Culture, Beaches & Bike Paths
Porto, Matosinhos and Gaia take charge of Douro riverfronts by 2026, promising a riverside library, cleaner beaches and scenic bike paths—see what's coming.
National News · PoliticsPortugal Orders Inquiry, Halts Special Forces Course After Lieutenant's Death
Portugal suspends its elite Special Forces course in Lamego and opens dual inquiries after a 23-year-old lieutenant drowned during a night river drill.
Tourism · EconomyAmerican Arrivals Spark Tourism Surge and Property Boom in Portugal
US arrivals to Portugal rose 14% in 2025, swelling tourism revenue and driving a property-buying spree in Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve—discover the numbers.