Latest news and stories about investment in Porto, Portugal for expats and residents.
Portugal is set to launch a new Economic and Business District, a strategic urban development project aimed at stimulating the commercial property market and fostering long-term job creation.
Three prominent businesswomen in the luxury sector discuss how reducing tax burdens and improving professional training are essential for industry growth, while also highlighting the strategic importance of new infrastructure like airports.
The office market in Porto is experiencing high demand, with one-third of the 98,600 square metres currently under construction already reserved.
The Porto region is set to invest €820,000 in the refurbishment of two health centres. The Vale Formoso Health Unit will receive €526,000 for a four-month renovation, while the Foz Health Centre will be upgraded with an investment of €297,000, expected to take 100 days to complete.
TAP is investing €20 million to build a new aircraft maintenance hub and hangar in Porto, a project due to take two years and expected to create about 200 jobs. The move is intended to increase the carrier’s maintenance self-sufficiency, reduce outsourcing and boost operational autonomy as the airline undergoes privatisation, while Porto’s network will be strengthened with services to Terceira, Praia, Tel Aviv and an enhanced link to Boston.
The venture capital and private equity firm Draycott has acquired the Portuguese company Jardins do Paço, which specialises in the construction and maintenance of green spaces. The deal was executed through Greenview, which is controlled by the Draycott II FCR fund, and was notified to the Competition Authority (AdC) on 8 June.
The acquisition of the assets received 27 bids in the online auction that ended late this Tuesday afternoon and attracted several investors linked to sports and real estate. The club has an accumulated debt of over €150 million.
Verlingue Portugal and Coface have signed a strategic protocol formalising RiseUP, a credit insurance solution integrated into the broker's RiseHub ecosystem, aimed at startups, scaleups, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with financing operations of up to five million euros. The partnership was formalised at Verlingue's Porto office.
Following the establishment of their operations in Porto, Israeli investors are broadening their real estate ventures across Portugal.
Following the establishment of their operations in Porto, Israeli investors are broadening their real estate ventures across Portugal.
The company Migracom, controlled by Paulo Azevedo, chairman of the board of directors of Sonae, purchased 244,261 shares of the Maia-based company, bringing the total shares attributable to the manager to 6.6 million, according to a market announcement. In the note, released to the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM), Sonae informed that 'Migracom, SA, controlled by...'
The insurance brokerage F. Rego brought together over one hundred business decision-makers at the Vinha Boutique Hotel in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, to reflect on the geopolitical, economic, and regulatory risks affecting Portuguese companies. The second edition of 'Risk Conversations', an initiative for F. Rego clients, took place under the theme...
Prime Minister Montenegro argues that the country needs to reduce its reliance on EU financial support.
Moon Capital, a private equity fund managed by Eaglestone Capital Partners and founded by Sílvia Mota and Ana Sá Ribeiro, has reached its first capital closing above the five-million-euro minimum, moving into its active operational phase. The fund aims to reach 75 million euros under management, with average investment tickets between one and five million euros. Its first operation is a 20% stake in Olimec, a Portuguese company specialising in equipment and solutions for municipal solid waste management, aimed at accelerating the company's internationalisation and innovation. Olimec operates in technical assistance, heavy fleet parts supply, and waste collection solutions, while also holding exclusive representation for European suppliers in Portugal and PALOP markets. The investment aligns with Moon Capital's strategy of supporting female-led businesses and sustainable, scalable models.
The private equity fund Moon Capital, founded by Sílvia Mota and Ana Sá Ribeiro and managed by Eaglestone Capital Partners, announced this Friday the purchase of a 20% stake in the Portuguese company Olimec, which is dedicated to the management, repair, and maintenance of equipment in the urban waste sector. Olimec, based in Maia and...
Quadrantis will pay 40.5 million euros for the largest event venue in Portugal, which had been put up for sale for 32 million by Insula Capital.
In an opinion submitted to Parliament, the High Council of the Judiciary argues that the Government's proposals regarding undivided inheritance proceedings could become a “new source of judicial litigation”. Figures from an Informa D&B study on business productivity show that out of 170,000 companies analysed, only 16,000...
Revolut announced this Friday its move to a new space in Matosinhos, which will host one of its sales hubs in the Iberian Peninsula. The new office was designed to accommodate the rapid growth of teams and operations, with the company planning to invest at least 30 million euros in Portugal by 2028.
Market. The new expansion phase includes the construction of three buildings, increasing the total built area to 110,000 square metres.
The Portuguese auditing firm CFA, founded by Domingos Cravo, João Fortes, and Avelino Antão, has opened a new office in Porto to strengthen its operations in the northern region and expects to reach a turnover of six million euros in 2026. “The north is currently one of the country's main business hubs, with an industrial base...”
The entrepreneurs are looking to strengthen the Portuguese presence in international markets
Portugal is set to launch a tender for new fighter jets. Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury expressed confidence in the Eurofighter platform, urging European nations to prioritise purchasing European defence equipment over American alternatives like the Lockheed Martin F-35. Speaking at the Airbus Defense Summit 26 in Germany, Faury highlighted Airbus's existing industrial footprint in Portugal, including its facility in Santo Tirso, and emphasised the company's commitment to European strategic autonomy and cooperation.
PRESS REVIEW | According to figures in the 2025 General State Account, this growth is driven primarily by new railway contracts and the expansion of projects on the Porto Metro.
At the end of April, Estoril Sol warned the market that it would take another three weeks to publish its annual accounts. However, that was not enough. The company has indicated it will now take another month, and has also decided to stop operating the Póvoa de Varzim casino, which will be taken over by the French group Barrière.
The government noted that more than 1 billion euros will be invested in the Port of Leixões over the next 10 years.
The Iberian Peninsula has established itself as a top destination for retail investment in Europe, according to JLL data. Portugal and Spain recorded 1.384 billion euros in transactions during the first three months of 2026, outperforming markets like the UK and Germany. Portugal contributed 340 million euros to this total, driven by strong economic growth and tourism. Prime assets and the food retail sector, including major shopping centres like GaiaShopping and ArrábidaShopping, remain key drivers. Prime rents have reached record highs, with 155 euros per square metre in Lisbon's Chiado district, as investor demand for quality assets continues to grow.
The organization aims to strengthen its standing within the European tech ecosystem.
Castro Almeida, Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion, rejected a “partisan war” regarding the execution of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR). He responded to Socialist Party (PS) criticism of the plan's successive reprogrammings by stating that if the PS insists on focusing on this, then the reprogramming itself serves as a “motion of no confidence in the socialist Government, which planned it poorly.” The minister also announced a new credit line for the timber sector to accelerate the removal of forest debris in the Central region to mitigate wildfire risks, and highlighted the economic and cultural importance of the Douro region on the 25th anniversary of its UNESCO World Heritage status.
The Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion guarantees that the Recovery and Resilience Plan is not delayed and that the reprogramming of some covered projects are normal management acts.
