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

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

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

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

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:

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:

Defence News Europe - Belgium invests 50 million euros for an Ammunition factory in Portugal, according to a statement by Portugal´s Ministry of National Defence dated September 29, 2026. Here is how Portugal is recovering the country´s production capacity of small arms and ammunition:

Tech News - Portuguese AI Health Tech company enters Brazil´s Healthcare system, that is considered to be the largest public healthcare system in the world.

Tech News Europe - Portugal shines in the Robotics field at the WorldSkills Shanghai Competition 2026, held on September 27th, 2026 at the Shanghai World Expo Cultural Center. Here are the awards won by Portugal in the Robotics sector as a whole in 2026:

Immigration News Europe - Portugal granted 2,685 Golden Visas in 2025 under the Residence Permits for Investment (ARI) regime. This represents an increase of around 29% compared to the 2,081 Golden Visas granted by Portugal in 2024. Here is what is Portugal´s ARI Golden Visa regime, its main benefits, how to obtain Portugal´s Residence Permit for Investment (ARI) and who are the main country beneficiaries in 2025:

Green News Europe - Portugal has the only lithium battery recycling plant in Western Europe, that was built under the 168.14 million euros New Generation Storage project funded by the EU Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and that is led by Portuguese company DST Group. Here are the main goals of Portugal´s New Generation Storage project:

Defence News Europe - Portugal signs an MOU with Dassault for Rafale fighter jets on September 23, 2026:

Environment News Europe - Portugal announced an investment of 75 million euros for the European project aimed at supporting ocean observation, at the meeting of the International OceanEye Alliance: Together Stronger for Ocean Observation, in New York:

Portugal Government News - Here is Portugal´s declaration about becoming a shareholder of its power grid operator REN alongside China:

Investment News Portugal - What is Portugal’s IFICI Tax Regime: Benefits, Eligibility and How to Apply?

Real Estate News Europe - What is the new income tax rate for rental property in Portugal for residential purposes and for non-residential lease agreements?

Defence News Europe - Here are the new Sovereign AI LLM platforms of Portugal Defence: AI Afonso developed for Portugal´s Army and AI Silicon Sailor for Portugal´s Navy:

Business News Europe - Portugal tries to offset China´s control over its power grid by purchasing a 13.7% stake in REN. This follows the news report that China’s state-owned company State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) was the largest shareholder of Portugal´s Critical Infrastructure in Foreign Policy Magazine following a Portugal Business News report on China´s influence on Portugal´s Power Grid. Here are the main shareholders of Portugal´s Power Grid operator REN since Se

Financial News Europe - The EIB and the Government of Portugal sign a funding agreement of 500 million euros for Social Housing. Here is what is Portugal´s Social Housing program in 2026:

News Economy Europe - Here is the ranking of European countries with the highest annual GDP growth rate in Q2 2026 compared to the previous year, according to data by Eurostat published on September 7th, 2026:

News Economy Europe - Here is Portugal´s Fitch Rating in September 2026 and how it compares to other European countries:

Real Estate News Europe - Here is the expected inflation rate that will be used to increase rents in Portugal in 2027, according to Statistics Portugal:

Defence News Europe - Portugal´s Navy is hosting REPMUS 2026, the world's largest robotics and Maritime Unmanned Systems exercise in collaboration with the NATO Joint Capability Group Maritime Unmanned Systems, the European Defence Agency, the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, and the Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation on August 31st - September 25th, 2026. Here is what is REPMUS 2026:

News Economy Europe - Here is the IMF Real GDP growth forecast for all European countries for 2026 and 2027, according to a report published in April 2026:

News Economy Europe - Here is Portugal´s S&P Global rating and economic outlook in 2026, as well as Portugal´s economic indicators for 2026 and 2027, according to an announcement dated August 28th, 2026.

Defence News Europe - Portugal is investing 133 million euros to buy 75 Military Vehicles from UROVESA Spain. The investment is funded by EU SAFE, with deliveries expected between 2027 and 2029, according to an announcement by Portugal´s Ministry of Defence dated August 27th, 2026. Here is what are VAMTAC military vehicles:

News Economy Europe - Fitch upgraded the Sovereign Ratings of Portugal, Cyprus and Greece that outperform other Eurozone countries, driven by rapid debt reduction, according to a report dated August 25, 2026. Here is the lesson to be learnt from the economic success of Portugal, Cyprus and Greece by other Eurozone countries:

News Sports Events Europe - Portugal will host the Mediterranean Beach Games in 2027 in the Algarve region, namely in Portimão and Lagoa, on September 18-25, 2027. The sports event will bring together athletes from Africa, Asia, and Europe to compete in coastal and water sports. Here is the list of Official Sport Disciplines of the Mediterranean Beach Games:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

Defence News Europe - Portugal will receive heavy military equipment worth 5.8 billion euros under the EU SAFE (Security Action for Europe) fund and is also revising its Military Programming Law. Here is date and the list of heavy military equipment to be received by Portugal, as well as Portugal´s Defence capabilities deployed under NATO, and Portugal´s share of GDP allocated to Defence:

Financial News Europe - Portugal residents transferred 9.4 billion euros to Tax Havens between 2022 and 2025, that is an increase of 16.4%. Here are the Top 10 Tax Havens to which residents of Portugal transfer their money and the main sources of funds sent from Portugal to Tax Havens, according to Portugal´s Tax Authority:

News Blue Economy Europe - Portugal launched its Blue Hub Network at the EU forum ¨Blue Hub Portugal: Unlocking European Blue Innovation Partnerships¨ with an investment of over 78 million euros, on June 29. 2026. Here are the clusters as well as the companies and organisations that are part of Portugal´s Blue Hub Network:

Financial News Europe - Here are Portugal´s new rules for Cryptoassets that enter into force on July 1st, 2026, under Portugal´s Central Bank (BdP) and Securities and Exchange Commission (CMVM) as supervisors with the authority to issue fines of up to five million euros for defaulting companies. Here are also Portugal´s definition and sanctions for the illegal trade of Cryptoassets:

Tech News Europe - Portugal will invest 200 million euros in an AI Gigafactory, an amount that is expected to be matched by the EuroHPC. This investment will allow the mobilization of up to 400 million euros in joint investment for computing capacity during the first phase. Portugal´s total investment in AI Gigafactories will ultimately reach around 4 billion euros.

Immigration News Europe - Here is the percentage of foreign residents in Portugal at the end of 2025, including the trend over the past 5 years and the main source countries for people immigrating to Portugal. The data also shows Portugal´s immigration versus population decline paradox and Portugal´s aging index, according to a report by Statistics Portugal published on June 22, 2026:

Defence News Europe - The Portuguese Army is testing military drones for NATO deployment with Portuguese Defense Manufacturing company Beyond Vision. The Portuguese drones will be deployed for a NATO mission in Slovakia at the end of this month.

Tech News Europe - Portugal is launching its own LLM called Amália. Here are the specificities of Portugal´s LLM Amália and how it compares to ChatGPT: