PRR: Pagamentos aproximam-se dos 11 mil milhões
Investing in connectivity in Europe is a defence against modern threats
“If Europe continues to treat connectivity as a basic, low‑cost service, it will be exposing citizens, democratic institutions and allies to ever greater risks,” prioritising connectivity strengthens “one of the most important lines of defence against modern threats,” Vodafone warns in the report “Secure Connectivity: The new ...
AWS steps up investment in Europe with new service centre in Lisbon
The computing and data services centre that Amazon Web Services (AWS) is preparing to open in Lisbon — called a 'local zone' — will be interconnected with Europe’s new sovereign cloud, in which the US tech company is investing €7.8 billion, and will involve an 'additional investment' of ...
Porto Airport to get more flights and TAP to start maintenance operations
TAP will invest €20 million to put Porto on the maintenance map of the Portuguese carrier. NAV is expected to give the green light to increase aircraft movements per hour from 24 to 26 by the end of the year.
DBRS forecasts an acceleration of mergers and acquisitions among European telecoms this year
PLMJ advises Incus Capital in a joint venture with Europi
PLMJ advised Incus Capital, an asset management advisory firm, on the acquisition of a stake in the Ecologis logistics platform and on the formation of a joint venture with Europi to expand this platform across Europe. Launched in 2021, Ecologis already comprises eight logistics assets in the Lisbon and Porto metropolitan areas, for a total ...
Recover Portugal: eighth payment expected in February
On 14 November 2025, Portugal submitted to the European Commission the eighth payment request under the PRR (Recovery and Resilience Plan), which includes evidence for 22 milestones and targets, to which a further 14 anticipated ones were added.
PRR: Government says it is aware of the risk but 'committed'
The Secretary of State for Planning and Regional Development said he 'goes to sleep and wakes up' hearing that Portugal is behind in terms of European funds, but remains confident.
Portugal closes in on the leading pack in green fuels
Portugal is closing the gap with frontrunner countries in the production and adoption of green fuels, driven by advances in technology, investment and supportive policies.
Government aware of risks in PRR implementation but 'politically committed'
The Government said on Thursday it is aware of the risks linked to meeting the milestones and targets of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), but insisted it is 'politically committed' to mitigating them. 'We are aware that there are risks associated with meeting the milestones and targets. Contextual, geopolitical and structural risks, linked to the complexity of the ...'
Recuperar Portugal says the eighth PRR payment is expected in February
The PRR, which has an implementation period running until 2026, aims to carry out a range of reforms and investments to restore economic growth.
PRR: Government says it is aware of the risk but 'politically committed'
The Government today said it is aware of the risks associated with meeting the milestones and targets of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), but assured it is 'politically committed' to mitigating them.
10:00. Galp and Moeve: Government says it is monitoring the situation
It is an agreement that could lead the Sines refinery to join a joint venture. Also in this bulletin: the campaign for the presidential election and Donald Trump's threats to Iran.
Government is monitoring developments in negotiations between Galp and Moeve
The Government is monitoring developments in the negotiations between Galp and the Spanish firm Moeve over the combining of part of their assets and the creation of two new business platforms, since “strategic assets for national energy sovereignty are at stake”, the Ministry of the Economy stressed on Wednesday, after the Minister of the Environment had said to ...
Government monitoring negotiations between Galp and Moeve
With strategic assets at stake, the Government says it is monitoring negotiations between Galp and Moeve, which will bring together industrial assets and petrol stations across the Iberian Peninsula.
Finance imports or reindustrialise Portugal?
The industrialisation of construction — based on factories, precision, repeatable components and digitisation — is the obvious path to overcome the low productivity and the difficulty in scaling that characterise the sector.
2h. Government to assess expansion of Porto Airport
The working group is expected to meet to assess whether an expansion of Porto Airport could have a positive impact on the region. Also, a new poll places Seguro and Ventura in the second round.
TAP to invest €20m in Porto maintenance hub
TAP will invest €20 million to build a new maintenance hangar in Porto, a project the carrier says will take about two years and create nearly 200 jobs. The hub is intended to increase TAP's in-house maintenance capacity, reduce reliance on external providers and support new or strengthened routes (reports name Terceira, Praia, Tel Aviv and Boston). Porto residents and jobseekers should watch for recruitment and planning notices; passengers may see improved maintenance resilience and potential route growth over the next two years.
TAP Air Portugal is Portugal’s flag-carrier airline, founded in 1945 and based at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport, operating domestic, European and intercontinental routes. For expats it matters because TAP runs many of the main connections to Portugal (including transatlantic routes), so its schedules, fares and operational decisions directly affect relocation, visits and shipping of household goods.
TAP will invest €20 million in a new maintenance hub in Porto
The hub will create around 200 jobs.
Ambulance investment announced in wake of recent tragedies dubbed ‘strange’
The prime minister announced what was described as “the largest investment in ambulances in over a decade” — 275 new vehicles — less than 36 hours after three citizens were reported to have died while waiting for care. Critics have called the timing “strange” and labelled the move demagoguery, arguing it risks masking systemic negligence in emergency services rather than addressing deeper policy and resourcing failures in healthcare and public safety. The episode has intensified calls for transparent planning, independent oversight and comprehensive reforms to emergency medical services rather than one-off equipment purchases.
Galp prepares to change, but the process will be lengthy and will put Brussels' new approach to the test
Galp and Moeve have entered detailed talks to combine their refining operations and filling-station networks, a complex transaction that is likely to be lengthy and closely scrutinised. The Portuguese Communist Party has already criticised the proposed deal and the government will have a role in the approval process, raising political as well as regulatory stakes. The transaction will test Brussels’ evolving approach to competition and regulation in the energy sector, with implications for pricing, investment and market structure in Portugal.
Members approve Benfica District at General Assembly
Benfica members approved the “Benfica District” project at an extraordinary General Assembly, with 59.24% voting in favour. The development — a campaign pledge of re-elected president Rui Costa — aims to transform the area around the Estádio da Luz, increase stadium capacity and will have material implications for the club's revenue streams, the local property market and urban infrastructure planning.
