CGTP will meet Prime Minister Luís Montenegro and Labour Minister Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho to discuss the planned revision of labour law. While the trade union centre’s general secretary says CGTP is willing to engage on possible legislative changes, the union conditions talks on the government withdrawing its current package, rejecting its provisions as a precondition to negotiations. The meeting frames a cautious, pragmatic stance: openness to reform in principle but firm opposition to the present proposal and its political implications.

At the 5th Talk .IA, Portugal’s private healthcare sector urged easier, secure access to data held by the National Health Service (SNS) to unlock the potential of artificial intelligence. Apifarma vice‑president Filipa Mota e Costa framed data sharing as essential for innovation in clinical decision‑support, research and operational efficiency, while highlighting the need for clear governance, interoperability standards, strong privacy protections and investment in infrastructure. The sector calls for public‑private collaboration and regulatory clarity to balance patient confidentiality and security with the benefits of data‑driven healthcare.

The first round exposed a conservative electorate that appears reluctant to reward candidates associated with financial success. Luís Montenegro was the notable defeated candidate and now faces a fight for political survival as the contest moves to a second round. The result highlights shifting voter preferences and campaign dynamics in a country where runoffs are rare — most famously in 1986 — underscoring broader questions about policy, leadership and social values.

Porto’s Social Housing Observatory reports 28,180 residents living in 12,409 public dwellings, with an average rent of €77.06. The City Council has allocated roughly 300 social housing units per year over the past four years — about 2.4% of the existing stock annually (≈9.7% cumulatively over four years). The figures indicate relatively low subsidised rents and an average household size of around 2.27 residents per dwelling, but the modest annual allocation rate suggests limited turnover or expansion in supply relative to the size of the stock, with implications for waiting lists, affordability pressures, and future policy planning.

Natural gas prices in Europe, which followed a downward trajectory in 2025, entered 2026 with an abrupt reversal of that trend. However, analysts consulted by ECO/Capital Verde do not see major cause for concern: prices are not at 'crisis levels' and the rise is expected to be temporary. The researcher and analyst at ...

Commentator Miguel Pinheiro argues that with three weeks of campaigning left “a lot can happen,” particularly because André Ventura and António José Seguro must both court the same pool of voters. Seguro’s progression to the second round is framed as a personal victory “despite the Socialist Party,” while the forthcoming run-off forces a liberal dilemma: abstaining from backing Seguro would not weaken the PS but would undermine liberalism. The contest is cast as Seguro’s “democracy against extremism” versus Ventura’s “the right against the PS,” leaving centrist and liberal voters with a strategic choice that could shape Portugal’s political balance.

The Portuguese prime minister will sign six investment contracts worth a combined €3.07 billion, under a billion‑euro incentive scheme for strategic investments. The State will provide roughly €690 million in support to Calb, LiftOne, Savannah, Topsoe, Everbio and United PetFood. The backing represents leverage of about €4.4 of private investment for each euro of public support and is intended to attract strategic projects that stimulate industrial activity, regional development and job creation, while carrying clear budgetary implications for the Government.

Luís Miguel Cortes Martins, senior partner at Cuatrecasas in Portugal, specialises in domestic and cross-border M&A, corporate strategic advice and dispute resolution — particularly arbitration and civil litigation, where he often acts as arbitrator. His profile and commentary reflect how the M&A market has evolved towards greater sophistication, demanding multidisciplinary legal expertise, careful regulatory navigation and strategic transaction structuring to meet the needs of complex investors and cross-border deals.

Pedro Oliveira, dean of the Nova School of Business and Economics, called proposals to ban artificial intelligence in universities “completely unrealistic” in response to a manifesto by some academics who warned that generative AI risks creating “digital cretins.” Oliveira argued prohibition is impractical and unworkable, and urged universities to adapt by developing clear policies, updating assessment methods, training staff and students in AI literacy, and focusing on ethical and pedagogical frameworks that mitigate risks while leveraging AI's educational potential. The exchange reflects a broader academic debate about academic integrity, regulation and how higher education should balance technological innovation with quality and values.

US President Donald Trump has threatened an additional 10% tariff on a group of European countries to press a dispute over Greenland. Although Portugal is not a direct target, Portuguese firms face significant indirect impacts via disrupted supply chains, higher input costs, trade diversion and knock‑on retaliatory measures from trading partners. Exporters, import‑dependent manufacturers, logistics firms and financial services are most exposed, with risks including margin compression, price rises for consumers and reduced investment confidence. Businesses and policymakers should prioritise scenario planning, supply chain diversification, targeted support for vulnerable sectors and coordinated diplomatic engagement to limit economic fallout.