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Portugal Taps €5.8B EU Loans to Upgrade Forces, Spur 3,000 Tech Jobs
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EU antitrust probe into WhatsApp's AI bot ban could slash chatbot options and drive up costs for Portuguese SMEs. Learn the risks and alternative platforms.

Portugal taps the EU’s SAFE facility for €5.8 billion to modernise its Navy, Army and Air Force, create 3,000 tech jobs and grow a home-grown defence industry.

Explore Portugal’s top Google searches of 2025—from Club World Cup thrills to a ten-hour blackout—plus DIY tips and pop-culture queries. See the full story!

Meo brings 5G to Lisbon Metro's Yellow Line, letting commuters call and stream without drop-outs underground. Porto Metro will add full coverage by Dec 2025.

Delays of up to 768 s on Portugal’s SNS24 hotline triggered a €1.5 m fine for Altice. SPMS adds AI triage, 3,700 clinicians and pay rises to cut waits.

Learn how Portugal’s new crypto law enforces bank-grade checks, mandatory travel rule and tax certainty for investors and exchanges ahead of July 2026.

Portugal’s SNS24 hotline handled 5.2M calls in 2025, saw waits peak over 12 mins. New AI triage, extra hiring and callbacks trimmed holds to 2.5 mins.

Portugal will transpose EU MiCA, placing crypto-asset providers under Banco de Portugal and CMVM oversight. Firms must secure new licences by 1 July 2026.

Billions pour into Portugal’s data centre boom, yet local hiring stays modest. See how Sines and other hubs could still affect your power bill, taxes.

Portugal Raises ESA Contribution to €205 M, Backing Azores Space Centre and a 1,600-Strong Workforce
Portugal’s €205M ESA pledge will expand its 1,600-strong space workforce and fund an Azores landing complex slated for 2030.

EU rules could soon bar Portuguese teens under 16 from TikTok and Instagram. See what the draft law means for parents, schools and expat families in Portugal today.

Portugal’s medical schools lag in AI skills, while clinical-research red tape slows digital hospitals innovation and doctor training—putting patients at risk.

Portugal is rolling out a digital driving licence with QR codes—discover how EU checks, tougher rookie limits and the 2028 deadline affect drivers and expats.

Portugal’s parliament approved €1.6 million for a digital case-management system at the Constitutional Court, promising faster rulings and more transparency.

Learn how Portugal’s fintech boom cuts mortgage approval times, creates skilled AI jobs and simplifies banking for residents, expats and entrepreneurs nationwide.

Find out how ASAE’s new Black Friday checks in Portugal protect you from fake store and online deals. Learn to shop smart and stay safe this holiday season.