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Immigration · TransportationA glitch in the EU Entry/Exit System is triggering 3-hour queues at Lisbon Airport, risking missed connections and tarnishing Portugal’s Christmas travel season.
Economy · PoliticsMadeira’s 2026 budget cuts spending while offering €222M in tax relief, lower fuel duty, reduced VAT and corporate cuts — key for expats & digital nomads.
National News · PoliticsLisbon police seized €5M from a Bissau envoy, but Portugal’s 5-year detention rule soon freed the suspect. Learn what it means for AML oversight in Portugal.
Economy · TechBanco de Portugal’s Funchal cash-sorting centre now scans 40,000 notes an hour and offers free workshops that have trained 2,000 Madeirans in money management.
Tech · EconomyPolice in Valença, Portugal, dismantle an IPTV piracy ring serving hundreds of homes; subscribers risk up to €5,000 in fines and malware infections. Stay safe.
Economy · PoliticsLearn how the EU’s 2026 draft law could let Lisbon cap holiday lets, impose seasonal pauses and freeze new licences—easing rents in hard-pressed districts.
Economy · TechExplore Portugal’s 2025 Best Workplaces—Great Place to Work reveals top tech, pharma & hospitality employers, hybrid perks & well-being trends. See who’s hiring
Economy · EnvironmentEU primary energy use fell to 1,202 Mtoe in 2024, easing wholesale prices and cutting electricity bills in Portugal while spurring fresh renewables investment—learn what’s next.
Economy · PoliticsGovernment and UGT meet today to settle Labour XXI reform, agree on a 4.7% raise and €870 minimum wage. Outcome may avert or trigger a nationwide strike.