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News Festivals Portugal - Portugal’s Lusitanian horse fair is now an Intangible Cultural Heritage, according to a decree published in the Official Gazette on October 12th, 2026. Portugal’s national horse fair is a yearly event that takes place in Golegã, that is a one-hour drive north of Lisbon. This renowned equestrian event includes horse riders in historic costumes, spectacles and music for adults and children alike. The show is held free of charge and includes rallies equ

News Economy Europe - Here are Portugal´s Income and Housing Measures for 2027, according to an announcement by the Govenment of Portugal on October 9th, 2026. In 2027, the Portuguese Government will continue to act on areas considered priorities for families and businesses, for young people and for the most vulnerable, such as the elderly. Strengthening incomes, reducing taxes on families and businesses, improving healthcare, increasing the supply of public housing, and incr

For a business, a water shortage rarely appears as a single line item. It comes through missed production hours, rising input costs, delayed deliveries and difficult choices about investment. The firms least able to absorb those shocks are often those least equipped to measure them. On 9 October 2026, the Emirates News Agency reported that the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science had taken part in the Meteorological Technology World Expo and the World Meteorologi

News Economy Europe - A family business is often asked to absorb higher energy costs, expensive credit and delayed orders all at once. Large institutions call these separate risks; small businesses experience them as one cash-flow crisis. The annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group are scheduled in Bangkok from 12 to 18 October 2026. On 9 October, the UAE Ministry of Finance announced that its delegation would participate:

Discover the cost of living in the Algarve, Portugal, including rent, property prices, food, utilities, healthcare and monthly budgets for expats and retirees.

News Economy Europe - The “CEO Forum Portugal–United States” will bring together governments and companies from both countries to promote trade, investment, and new opportunities for cooperation in strategic sectors. The new platform fulfills the commitment made at the 52nd Permanent Bilateral Commission, held in Lisbon in January 2026. The objective is to deepen economic relations between Portugal and the United States and strengthen cooperation in areas such as technology a

Tech News - Voices calling for global collaborative regulatory control over AI: “I have major issues with the people and the companies behind AI,” says Ioannis Ioannou, associate professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at London Business School. “It's a huge concentration of power.” Ekaterina Abramova, of the London Business School, is particularly concerned about AI making consequential decisions in the military. Do we really want to trust agentic systems with lethal auto

Defence & Cybersecurity News - For a business waiting for imported components, maritime security can sound remote until delivery dates move and stock runs short. Portugal’s Atlantic location offers geographic opportunities, but distance does not insulate an economy from disruption elsewhere on shipping routes. On 8 October, the UAE Federal National Council joined the discussion of a proposed maritime-security resolution at the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

Startup News Europe - Here are the facts and figures of Portugal´s Startup Ecosystem in 2026, including Portugal´s Top 10 Startups in 2026 and Top Startup Sectors, according to the StartupBlink Startup Ecosystem Report 2026. Portugal obtained the Most Attractive Startup Ecosystem in Southern Europe award at the Startup Ecosystem Awards 2026. Portugal has 998 startups, representing 2% of all startups in Western Europe. This equals to approximately 10 startups per 100,000 peopl

Travel & Tourism News - A hotel receptionist in Lisbon has no role in air traffic control. Still, a disruption at a distant airport can change the receptionist's day: guests arrive late, transfers are missed, tour bookings are rearranged, and families ask for information that even airlines have not yet confirmed. Recent attacks on Saudi airports, followed by the UAE's condemnation of targeting civilians and economic facilities, have highlighted how closely aviation safety and

Defence & Aerospace News Europe - Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace expects to invest 50 million euros in a new drone manufacturing plant in Portugal. This will be the company´s first international manufacturing Hub for their flagship autonomous combat drone, the Kaal Bhairava, in Portugal that is made possible through a strategic partnership with SKETCHPIXEL LDA and its spin-off KEYDEF. What is the AI-powered combat drone that will be made in Portugal?

Green News Europe - Portugal´s Voluntary Carbon Market now has additional investment incentives. Here are the 3 main incentives to invest in Portugal´s Voluntary Carbon Market:

Tech News - A wind turbine on a distant ridge still looks like old-fashioned physical infrastructure. So does a field of solar panels beside a highway. But increasingly, each is also part of a digital system that can be reached, monitored and sometimes controlled from somewhere else. That quiet change matters because the green transition is not only adding generation capacity. It is adding doors. This is how Cyber Resilience is becoming part of Infrastructure quality:

The off-season is when pool equipment either gets looked after or gets forgotten. For hotels, residential complexes, clubs and private pool owners across Spain and the EU, the months between autumn and spring are the best time to check the two parts that keep a pool running: the pool pump and the sand filter. COREX Pool Products, a Spain-based pool equipment brand and registered EU trade mark, explains what to check and how to choose replacement equipment that is easier to ma

Tech News Europe - Here is the list of the Top Robotics companies speaking at Web Summit Lisbon 2026:

Financial News Europe - Blockchain.PT invests 4 million euros to accelerate Portugal´s energy transition. Blockchain.PT is investing in set of technological solutions developed to accelerate Portugal´s energy transition, to reduce carbon emissions and to promote smarter and more sustainable territories through blockchain technology. Here is how Blockchain is used to accelerate Portugal´s energy transition:

Financial News Europe - Switzerland´s USD 461.8 billion Blockchain Network includes Ethereum, Tezos, Cardano, DFINITY, Polkadot, Cosmos, NEAR and Solana as examples of influential blockchain ecosystems structured around Swiss foundations. Here is what is Switzerland´s USD 461.8 billion Blockchain Network, how to compute the valuation of a Blockchain network, how the valuation of Switzerland´s´ Blockchain Network is supported by its brand value, and how Trust may be the strong

Tech News Europe - Software by Portuguese Audio Tech startup Sound Particles is used in Hollywood blockbusters including Dune, Mission: Impossible, Oppenheimer, Star Wars 9, Indiana Jones, Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, House of the Dragon, Star Trek: Discovery, and Frozen 2. Here is what is Portuguese Audio Tech startup Sound Particles: