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Transportation · EconomyWithin 90 days CP must detail how private firms could run Lisbon and Porto commuter lines, pledging newer trains, tougher delay fines and more peak-hour service.
Economy · National NewsRegistered unemployment at IEFP fell 10.8% in Dec. 2025 to 299,423, the lowest since 2002, signalling a tight labour market and rising wage pressure in Portugal.
Environment · TransportationSmall flight tweaks over Portugal’s Azores airspace could cut 70% of Europe’s contrail warming with minimal delays and no extra fuel penalties.
Economy · TechDiscover how Portugal’s 2026 markets blend QR codes, solar roofs and tradition to reduce costs and waste—plus tips for smart shopping in mercados portugueses.
Transportation · EconomyPortugal approves €5.4B Oiã–Soure high-speed rail segment, set to cut Lisbon–Porto trips to 75 min by 2032; discover what this means for local commuters.
Environment · TechRare solar storm lit Portugal’s skies with auroras, causing brief power glitches and GPS errors. Learn how it could affect grid operations and navigation ahead.
Tech · EconomyESA incubation hubs in Oeiras and Coimbra give Portugal's space startups €50K equity-free grants, 80h mentoring and direct ESA market access. Apply Feb 2026.
Politics · National NewsPortugal votes in a Feb 8 runoff between António José Seguro and far-right André Ventura. Turnout and diaspora ballots may tip the final balance—read on.
EconomyIMF lifts eurozone growth outlook to 1.3% for 2026, a bump that could boost demand for Portuguese exports and help gradually bring mortgage rates down by 2026.