"December was a disaster": chefs in Portugal are "working to pay the bills"
Is there a crisis in the restaurant industry? Between declines in consumer spending and rising costs, restaurants are under severe pressure. Chefs and restaurateurs are speaking out. “I foresee a very difficult 2026,” says Rui Paula.
Sports betting volume rises again. The Portuguese spent more than €500 million in the third quarter of 2025
By the third quarter, the cumulative volume of sports bets recorded in 2025 stood at €1,463.8 million.
Portuguese e-commerce market grows by 6.7% in 2025, worth €12.9 billion
Portuguese consumers are expected to spend €12.9 billion this year on online products and services, representing a 6.7% increase compared to 2024, according to the 10th edition of the CTT E-Commerce Report, which provides a detailed overview of the evolution of e-commerce in Portugal and Spain.
