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Financial News Europe - Here is the Financial Times ranking of the UK´s Fastest Growing companies 2027, published on October 1st, 2026, in conjunction with Statista. Here are the Top 10 Fastest Growing Startups in the UK including their sector, their Absolute Growth Rate, their Compound Annual Growth Rate, and their Revenue in 2025. The Financial Times reports ranks companies that grew the fastest between 2022 and 2025, a period when the UK was still emerging from the Covid-1

Tech News Europe - The argument over artificial intelligence investment is usually conducted in the language of ambition. How much computing capacity can a country attract? How many companies can it persuade to locate there? How quickly can it turn digital infrastructure into a national advantage? These questions matter, but they are not enough. The more useful question for Portugal is whether each proposed investment can remain financially and operationally viable when the c

Every pool owner wants the same thing: a pool that looks beautiful at night and runs without trouble. Yet most still buy pool lights without seeing how they will look in their own water, and buy a pool pump without knowing if it is the right size. COREX Pool Products, a Spain-based pool equipment brand and registered EU trade mark, has launched Neelo by COREX, a free pool light visualizer and pool pump size calculator that shows owners their lighting and their exact equipment

Investment News Europe - Here is the ranking of the Top 10 European countries attracting the most foreign investment by number of projects, what are the Top 10 countries of origin of FDI projects in Portugal in 2025, and how can Portugal turn resilience into long-term competitiveness, according to the EY Portugal Attractiveness Survey 2026 October 2026. Portugal attracted 186 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in 2025, ranking 9th country to attract the most FDI project

Defence News Europe - Portugal is investing heavily in the Defence Industry. Here are Portugal´s investments in the Defence Industry in 2026, according to a speech by Portugal´s Minister of National Defence, Nuno Melo, at the conference “Defense Industry: Positioning Portuguese Companies” organized by CIP – the Portuguese Business Confederation, in partnership with idD Portugal Defence. Portugal´s Minister of National Defence announced that Portuguese companies are participat

Business News Europe - A factory does not have to be destroyed to lose a week of production. Sometimes a failed control board, a specialist valve or an unavailable replacement sensor is enough. That is an uncomfortable lesson for Portuguese companies at a moment when attacks on critical infrastructure in the Gulf have renewed attention to the fragility of industrial systems. The lesson for Portugal is not primarily about distant conflict:

Tech News Europe - Here are the Top AI Startups in Europe in 2026 according to Sifted. European AI startups have raised 29.6 billion euros so far in 2026, more than double the whole of 2025, and Europe’s strengths increasingly lie further up the stack. Vertical applications make up 51 of this year’s Top 100 AI Startups in Europe, compared with 41 in 2025, while the number of European startups applying AI in the physical world has grown from 11 to 14.

SEO News - What to do when your Website Traffic from Google Search has dropped? Website traffic from Google Search dropped by 40.2% year-on-year when comparing July 2025 and 2026, according to the report ¨9 Strategies to Boost Acquisition, Engagement, and Loyalty¨ by Chartbeat. The report also states that Pageviews from Google Discover dropped by 34.3%. Here is why your Google Search website traffic has dropped in 2026 and how to recover lost website traffic:

Business News Europe - Portugal’s distance from the Strait of Hormuz can create a false sense of security. An owner of a small factory in Porto may not follow maritime security news closely, yet a change in shipping costs or a delay in imported materials can reach that factory long before anyone describes the situation as a national economic problem. The effect is often quiet at first: a supplier asks for more time, or a freight quote changes:

Green News Europe - As the European Green Capital in 2026, Guimarães, that is located in the district of Braga in northern Portugal, exemplifies how sustainability can be deeply embedded into the fabric of a community. With its residents, national partnerships, and European collaborations, the city is forging a greener, brighter future for all. Guimarães is proud to be a signatory of the Green City Accord, a European initiative committed to creating cleaner, healthier, and mo

Travel & Tourism News Europe - Here are the Top 10 friendliest cities in Europe in 2026, according to a report by Condé Nast Traveler dated October 6th, 2026. The Readers’ Choice Awards voted for Porto and Lisbon as the Top 2 friendliest cities in Europe in 2026, where hospitality is at its warmest and where locals are eager to help, whether you’re trying to make sense of a neighborhood restaurant’s menu or looking confused on the metro. While Porto is the best city in Europe

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Defence & Space News Europe - Portugal Defence now has a tactical mobile satellite network created by MEO that combines 4G, 5G and satellite communications to ensure that the army will be able to maintain connections in the field when conventional networks are unavailable. Portugal´s new tactical mobile satellite network, called a "tactical bubble," can be installed quickly and ensures a coverage of more than ten kilometers in open terrain. The tactical bubble network was des

Travel & Tourism News Europe - Portugal sells 49.9% of TAP to Lufthansa for 1.201 billion euros, according to an announcement dated October 14th, 2026. Portugal´s Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, announced that the Government has selected the Lufthansa group to acquire up to 49.9% of TAP's share capital, concluding the first phase of the airline's privatization process. The choice of Lufthansa was based on a financial offer 16% higher than that of Air France-KLM and with a lo

Real Estate News - Having spent 20 years working in international property, beginning my career in Marbella, Spain, I've always found the reasons people buy abroad just as interesting as the properties themselves. Some are looking for a holiday home. Others are planning retirement, relocating with their families or hoping to generate rental income. Increasingly, I believe buyers are thinking more carefully about how a property will fit into their lives over the next ten or tw

Portugal Government News - The Portuguese Government has increased its stake in REN's share capital to 19%, following the acquisition of 5.3% of the company's shares on October 12, 2026, that were previously held by the Fidelidade Group. The Governenment of Portugal had already acquired a 13.7% stake in REN on September 8, 2026, from company Pontegadea Inversiones. Following these two operations, Portugal´s Government considers that the objective of increasing its share in na

Defence News Europe - Here are the European countries that receive the most VC Defence investment in 2026, according to the State of Defence Tech 2026 by Dealroom. Higher defence spending generally comes with more defence VC funding. Four years after Russiaʼs 2022 invasion, Ukraineʼs wartime posture is driving massive public and private investment, with defense absorbing 37% of GDP and 37% of VC funding. Key Defence Tech sectors in Europe include Drones (UAVs), that represent

News Economy Europe - The IMF’s latest comments from Bangkok highlight a paradox that business leaders can no longer ignore. Artificial intelligence investment is supporting global growth, yet it is also expected to disrupt employment patterns significantly. For Portugal, the issue is not only macroeconomic. It is operational and deeply relevant to small and medium-sized enterprises. Portugal’s business landscape is rich in SMEs that work with tight margins, limited hiring fl