Here are the massive AI investments pouring into Portugal

Valerie Charoux
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Government of Portugal News - Here are the massive AI investments pouring into Portugal, according to announcements made by Portugal’s Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, on November 12^th, 2025:

The Government of Portugal’s investments in data communication infrastructure, in response to the growing need for the application of digital technologies to improve the quality and efficiency of existing services in our society, has resulted in increasing investment from international companies in Portugal.

1 - What did Portugal do to attract major AI investments?

To attract major AI investments, Portugal’s Government's commitment to installing submarine cables, 5G, satellites, fiber optic networks, and simplifying applicable legislation were crucial.

The dissemination of a capillary fiber optic network is also a priority for Portugal’s Government, with implementation in the so-called "white zones," in road, rail, port, airport, and metro infrastructure, reflecting a vision of cohesion and development throughout the national territory.

2 - Here are the massive AI investments pouring into Portugal:

Portugal’s investments in a digital highway have attracted major AI projects, including:

1 - Microsoft's announced investment of $10 billion dedicated to supporting the Artificial Intelligence infrastructure to be placed in the Sines Data Center, which adds to the €8.5 billion investment already committed by Start Campus for the construction of the Campus.

2 - The partnership established between Start Campus, located at the Sines Data Center Campus, and Nscale, a global Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform based in Europe, for the largest installation operation of Nvidia's next-generation chips in the European Union, that will allow Microsoft to be supported in providing advanced AI capabilities across Europe.

3 - The EllaLink transatlantic submarine cables that are already installed.

4 - The Google Cloud, between Sines and the east coast of the USA, bringing Europe and North America closer together.

5 - The Atlantic Ring Road (CAM) and inter-island submarine cables ring, managed by Infraestruturas de Portugal.

6 - It is also worth mentioning the investments made by national operators in 5G and satellites, which will amount to €4.2 billion over the next 5 years, essential for its implementation in the field of Artificial Intelligence.

"Portugal's geostrategic location, long considered peripheral, is now central to intercontinental connectivity. This is an opportunity that Portugal cannot and will not waste, given that the largest technological investment ever in our country is underway," highlighted the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz.