Government authorises 40 promotions for prison guards
The agreement also establishes new minimum and maximum ages to join the prison guard profession — 18 as the minimum and 35 as the maximum. Overtime hours will also start to be paid in full.
Swiss Life insurer to support asset management from Lisbon
Swiss Life Asset Managers, the asset manager of the Swiss life and pensions insurance group, will open an office in Lisbon that will operate as a centre of expertise for business support functions and IT services. According to the Swiss group, Swiss Life Asset Managers will establish itself in Portugal because it will...
Iberostar to invest €1 billion by 2028 in new projects and asset transformation
Iberostar plans to commit €1 billion by 2028 to develop new projects and to renovate or repurpose existing assets.
240 job opportunities at Algarve hotel recruitment event
Hotel management firm Highgate Portugal is heading to the Algarve with a major recruitment push, aiming to hire around 240 employees to boost its hospitality teams across the country. The The post 240 job opportunities at Algarve hotel recruitment event appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Portuguese company to produce ballistic protection
The first tranche of Defence loans from the European Commission is expected to arrive in Portugal in March. The European Council still needs to give the green light, but overall the country could access €5.8 billion.
Ministerial order speeds up training of prison officers
Government seeks shorter timeframes between the opening of recruitment competitions and the start of training.
Consortium including an Iberia company wins ground-handling contracts at Lisbon, Porto and Faro airports
Meanwhile, quoted by the newspaper Eco, Menzies Aviation confirms that it “was formally notified of ANAC's final decision” and stresses its disagreement with the jury's choice.
Portugal steps up its commitment to the European AI gigafactory
Gonçalo Regalado says the additional investment will be revealed in the coming weeks, exceeding the initial €4 billion. The formal application will be submitted in February.
Brussels approves SAFE programme for Portugal amid uncertainties for national defence industries
Brussels has approved the SAFE programme for Portugal, but the decision raises uncertainties about the potential impacts and future prospects for the country's national defence industries.
Automotive production rose by 2.7% last year
Automotive production in Portugal recorded a 2.7% increase last year compared with 2024, totalling 341,361 vehicles, according to data released this Friday by the Automobile Association of Portugal (ACAP).
Moedas, Menezes and Isaltino: Saudi delegation meets business leaders and local officials
The Saudi Arabia–Portugal Business Council will meet throughout the week, from 19 to 25 January, with Portuguese business associations and municipal officials, splitting the agenda between Porto and Lisbon to identify business opportunities. The delegation will also visit Portuguese market-leading companies such as Mota-Engil, Tecnimede and the Grupo ...
Catarina Martins wants a skilled, higher-value economy for the country
On the final day of the campaign, Catarina Martins visited the EMEF workshops in Guifões, saying she believes the role of the Head of State also includes having “a plan for the country's economy”.
Azores Parliament speeds up support for the arrival of new immigrants in the region
The move aims to tackle the shortage of labour in the archipelago.
Car production grew 2.7% in 2025 but fell sharply in December
Automotive output rose 2.7% over 2025 overall, yet the sector suffered a significant drop in December.
Automotive production in Portugal rises 2.7% in 2025
Some 269,468 passenger cars, 68,809 light commercial vehicles and 3,084 heavy vehicles were produced in Portugal, according to data released by the Automobile Association of Portugal.
Automotive production in Portugal accelerates by 2.7% in 2025
Last year, 341,361 vehicles left factories located in the national territory, representing an increase of 2.7% compared with 2024, according to data from the Automobile Association of Portugal (ACAP) released on Friday. The analysis shows that Portugal produced 269,468 passenger cars, 68,809 light commercial vehicles and 3,084 heavy vehicles, ...
Automotive production in Portugal rises 2.7% in 2025
Portugal produced 269,468 light passenger vehicles, 68,809 light commercial vehicles and 3,084 heavy vehicles.
Portuguese sales accelerator generated €10 million in 2025 and aims to surge in 2026
A Portuguese sales accelerator reported €10 million in revenue in 2025 and is planning rapid growth to significantly increase turnover in 2026.
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.
Compete will launch calls equivalent to one-third of its allocation
Compete will open five funding calls in January for large companies, accounting for roughly one third of the programme’s corporate allocation under Portugal 2030, the agency’s president told ECO dos Fundos. The calls come with strengthened support rates aimed at accelerating project implementation and unlocking private investment. For large firms, the tranche presents a concentrated opportunity to secure EU-backed grants that could expedite capital expenditure, support job-creating projects and align corporate investment with Portugal 2030 priorities. The measure also signals an administrative push to deploy funds faster, with potential sectoral and regional impacts depending on application uptake and award conditions.
French investor saves Claire's stores and 200 jobs in Portugal
Julien Jarjoura, an investor based in Switzerland, has acquired Claire’s European business, preserving roughly 200 jobs in Portugal and maintaining the brand’s retail footprint across Europe. The purchase effectively separates the continental operation from insolvency proceedings affecting Claire’s in the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland, stabilising local employment and stores while broader group restructuring and creditor processes continue.
New Year — Luís Montenegro again calls for labour reform
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro uses his customary 1 January Jornal de Notícias article to renew a call for labour reform, urging a ‘winning mentality’ and changes to employment law and regulation. Framed as necessary for competitiveness and job creation, the piece signals his policy priorities and aims to steer public and political debate toward deregulation and legal adjustments. It functions both as a policy pitch and as political positioning ahead of upcoming labour‑market discussions.
1st-cycle pupils to have Physical Education from next school year
The government will introduce compulsory Physical Education for 1st‑cycle pupils in public schools from the next school year, affecting around 330,000 children. The Budget Law commits to hiring the teachers needed to deliver the measure but does not specify how much will be invested or the number of weekly hours to be allocated. The lack of detail raises implementation questions — recruitment timelines, teacher training, regional distribution, and fiscal impact — and creates uncertainty about curriculum time and equity of provision across schools.
4h. Montenegro: labour reform guarantees 'decent wages'
The Prime Minister has defended a government labour reform aimed at guaranteeing ‘decent wages’ by promoting better jobs and stronger pay protections, framing the measure as central to improving employment quality. Separately, António José Seguro urged an urgent restoration of social cohesion in Portugal, stressing that community rebuilding is necessary alongside policy reforms to address economic and social challenges.
