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Tech News Europe - Here is the list of the 10 Best Startup Projects 2026 awarded by the European Innovation Academy (EIA) in Porto on August 7, 2026:

News Economy Europe - Here is the share of each member state in the European Union´s GDP, as well as the GDP of the EU as a whole, according to data published by Eurostat on August 6, 2026:

Real Estate News Europe - Portugal´s Property Market is booming in 2026 with houses selling like hot potatoes. One out of ten houses for sale in Portugal was sold within a week in the second quarter of 2026, according to Idealista. Here is the ranking of the best cities in Portugal to invest in real estate and the time it takes to sell a house in each city:

Defence & Space News Europe - Portuguese Neuraspace has raised 15.6 million euros for European Space Defence in a funding round led by LINCE CAPITAL, Explorer Investments and Armilar Venture Partners, together with funding awarded under the Recuperar Portugal Plan, according to an announcement dated August 5th, 2026:

News Salaries Europe - Here is the full list of the monthly Minimum Wage in European countries in 2026 ranked from the country paying the highest minimum wage, as well as the list of European countries that do not have a Minimum Wage, according to data by Eurostat published on July 31, 2026:

Business News Europe - Here are the Top 10 fastest-growing companies in the EMEA region, according to the Deloitte EMEA Fast 500 report published in 2026:

Automotive News Europe - Here are the Best Selling cars in Portugal in 2026, as well as the figures for car sales, the share of cars powered by alternative energy sources, and the share of electric cars sold in Portugal in 2026, according to data by Portugal´s automotive association ACAP published on August 3, 2026:

Tech News Europe - Here are the Top 10 Data Centre Hubs in the EMEA region in 2026, as well as the capacity of Data Centres and the main new Data Centre operators in the EMEA region in 2026, according to a report by Colliers for H1 2026:

News Environment Europe - Here it the image of Wildfires on the Portugal - Spain border on July 29 2026, taken by Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites as well as the regions in Portugal and Spain that were affected by Wildfires in 2026:

Tech News Europe - The EU has launched a 30 billion euros Tender for 7 AI Gigafactories under the European High-performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC) initiative published on July 30, 2026 and applications are open until November 12, 2026. Here is the description of the EU Tender for 7 AI Gigafactories under the EuroHPC as well as the joint Portugal and Spain proposal for AI Gigafactories:

Space News Europe - Portugal invests 600,000 euros to investigate Mars through five research projects funded by the European Space Agency under the PROSSE program as listed below. Here are the Portugal Space Agency´s 5 research projects to investigate Mars:

News Economy Europe - Here are the European countries with the highest annual GDP growth rate for Q2 2026 compared to the same period the previous year, as well as the annual GDP growth rate in the EU for Q2 2026, according to Eurostat data published on July 30, 2026:

Startup News Europe - Startup Summit Lisbon will officially attempt to set a Guinness World Record by hosting a 48-hour nonstop startup pitch marathon on September 17, 2026:

Tech News Europe - Vodafone has chosen Portugal for its new Global Cybersecurity Hub, according to an announcement dated July 29, 2026:

Government of Portugal News - Portugal opens a 25 million euros Tender for Sustainable Development projects to finance renewable energy solutions, storage, and autonomous operations in essential services. Here is the eligibility criteria and how to apply for Portugal´s Tender for Sustainable development projects:

The real estate market in Portugal continues to attract attention from investors and business professionals worldwide. This article explores the latest developments and property trends in Portugal, providing insights into the current market dynamics. It offers practical information for those interested in understanding the opportunities and challenges in the Portuguese property sector.

Tech News Europe - Here is the List of Tech Companies in Lisbon, according to the European Tech Map:

Defence News Europe - Portuguese drones from TEKEVER will supply the British Army under £400 million Project CORVUS. TEKEVER will provide a fleet of spy drones to equip British soldiers, according to an announcement by the British Ministry of Defence dated July 25, 2026. Here are the specifications of the AR5 surveillance drones:

Renewable Energy News Europe - Here are the Top 10 European countries with the highest share of Renewable Energy in 2025 as well as the share of Renewable Energy in the EU, according to data by Eurostat published on July 13th, 2026:

Travel & Tourism News Europe - Here are the Top 10 European countries with the highest increases in flight prices in 2026 as well as the average annual increase in air fares in the EU, according to data published by Eurostat on July 23, 2026:

Space News Europe - The Azores Space Tech Hub will launch the Space Rider in 2028, while Space companies including Space Forge, Orbital Paradigm, the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium (ASC), Space Forest, Stellar Kinetics, ATMOS Space Cargo and US companies plan to establish operations in Portugal´s new Space Hub. Portugal´s new Space industry is a geo-strategic location with the Santa Maria Space Hub in the Azores set to become a critical infrastructure for the European Defence

News Wages Europe - Wages in Portugal have grown above inflation with wages growing by 4.8% in nominal terms, while inflation stood at 2.2% in 2025, according to the “Report on Employment and Training – 2025” launched on July 21st, 2026. Here is Portugal´s total Wage Bill, the percentage of its active population, its employment and unemployment rates, as well as the size of enterprises employing the highest percentage of Portugal´s active population:

Travel and Tourism News Europe - Portugal will invest around 8 - 9 billion euros for a new airport in Lisbon, the Luís de Camões Airport, and it is expected to be launched in 2035, according to an announcement by the Government of Portugal dated July 22, 2026. Here is the distance between Portugal´s new airport and the Lisbon city center as well as all the railway and road connections:

Real Estate News Europe - Here is how many square meters of luxury real estate you can buy with USD 1 million in Europe´s prime locations, ranked by the cities with the best deals for prime property, according to the Knight Frank Wealth Report 2026:

Immigration News Europe - Here are the Top 10 Most Peaceful Countries in the world in 2026, according to the Global Peace Index 2026 by the Institute for Economics and Peace:

Defence News Europe - Portugal purchases three FREMM EVO frigates for around €3.9 billion from Italian company FINCANTIERI, with delivery expected to be between 2029 and 2030. Here are the specifications of FREMM EVO frigates:

Tech News Europe - Here is the map showing the Google Nuvem and Sol subsea cables connecting the US to Portugal and Spain as well as the list of Google subsea cables that will link Portugal to the rest of the world, namely Nuvem, Sol and Equiano:

Financial News Europe - Here are the Top 10 Billionaires in Portugal, according to a Forbes 2026 report:

Investment News Europe - Here are the Top 10 Venture Capital Law Firms in Portugal, according to the 2026 ranking of the best law firms for investing in Portugal, published by Leaders League on July 16th, 2026:

Pharmaceutical News Europe - Pharmaceutical company Hovione is investing 200 million euros in Portugal for a new manufacturing plant in the district of Setúbal.

Celebrity News Portugal - Celebrity singer Zara Larsson wears exclusive boots made in Portugal by PC Footwear for her current world tour.

Tech News Europe - Here is the Dealroom 2026 ranking of Top countries by number of Unicorns backed by VCs and the percentage of startups that reached Unicorn status within 2 years in Europe and Israel, according to the report published on July 10th, 2026:

Real Estate News Europe - Airbnb is now giving authorities access to data on short-term rentals, in line with the EU Short-Term Rental Data Regulation that is in effect since May 2026. Here is the impact of Airbnb on the city of Porto in Portugal and Airbnb´s Rural Commitment in Spain:

Automotive News Europe - Here are Portugal´s new Car Registration rules, including the new Single Circulation Tax (IUC) on Motor Vehicles and Portugal´s new regime for emissions trading, according to an announcement by the Government of Portugal dated July 9th, 2026:

Real Estate News Europe - Here are the new Housing Rental rules in Portugal, as well as the current housing rental market situation that is addressed by Portugal´s new housing legislation, according to an announcement by the Government of Portugal published on July 9th, 2026:

Space News Europe - Here is what is the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium and the list of members of the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium (ASC):

Defence News Europe - Portugal increases its Defence Spending to 3.1% of GDP in 2026, according to an announcement by Portugal´s Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, at the NATO Summit held in Ankara on July 7-8, 2026. Here is the list of Portugal´s Defence priorities:

Defence News Europe - Here is Europe´s NATO Defence Investment per country in 2026, as well as the the total NATO Defence Investment of Europe and Canada in 2026, according to the NATO report published on July 7th, 2026:

Telecommunications News Europe - DSTelecom signed a 30 million euros contract with Portugal for the installation of a fiber optic network throughout the national territory, according to an announcement by the Government of Portugal dated July 6th, 2026:

Real Estate News Europe - Europe´s sunny regions lead growth in Real Estate prices. Here are the Top regions in Europe with the highest growth of residential Real Estate prices in 2026, the forecast for residential real estate prices in Europe´s prime locations, as well as the source countries of buyers that are driving demand for Residential Real Estate in Europe, according to the report European Residential Signals published by Knight Frank in July 2026:

rands News Europe - Here are the Top 10 Most Valuable brands in Portugal in 2026 as well as the industries in Portugal that have the highest brand value, according to a report by Brand Finance:

Real Estate News Europe - Here are the rental prices in Portugal in 2026 per region, according to Statistics Portugal data published on June 26, 2026:

Real Estate News Europe - Here is the list of the Top 10 countries in Europe with the highest annual increase in house prices, according to data by Eurostat published on July 2nd, 2026:

Defence News Europe - Portugal`s Navy will receive a drone carrier worth 132 million euros in April 2027, that is the first European multi-platform drone carrier:

Automotive News Europe - Here are the Top 10 Car Brands sold in Portugal for the first six months of 2026 and the growth rate per car brand compared to the same period the previous year, according to Portugal´s automotive association ACAP:

Space News Europe - Here is the list of the Top 20 companies in Portugal´s Space Industry, according to a report produced by Portugal Space and Novaspace, published on July 2, 2026:

Real Estate News Europe - Here are the Top 10 countries in Europe with the highest increase in residential Real Estate selling prices in 2026, namely the House Price Index for Q1 2026 compared to Q4 2025, as well as the annual increase in house selling and rental prices in the EU, according to a report by Eurostat dated July 2, 2026:

Renewable Energy News Europe - Greenvolt and BYD have partnered to supply the largest Battery Energy Storage facility in Poland and one of the largest in Europe: