Portugal: latest news, reactions and political current affairs

Megasa allocates 300 million to its plants in Portugal to produce photovoltaic electricity.

The Galician steelmaker Megasa plans to allocate around 300 million euros to new investments in Portugal, including the start-up of photovoltaic electricity production to supply its two factories in the country.In a press release, the group owning Siderurgia Nacional announces investments "with a total value exceeding 300 million euros, among...

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Spain and Portugal will analyze the presence of juvenile sardines in the Atlantic

Scientific and technical personnel from the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO, CSIC) and the Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) will start this Saturday a new joint campaign to estimate the strength of the recruitment of sardine and anchovy, that is, the abundance of specimens born this year that...

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Magallanes will recover 185,000 euros for the withholdings of its Iberian fund in Portugal in 2023

Magallanes Value Investors has won in 2024 the extraordinary claim filed in Portugal and will obtain the refund of 185,000 euros for the withholdings applied to the fund "Magallanes Iberian Equity" corresponding to the fiscal year 2023."The Administrative Arbitration Center of Portugal has estimated our allegations, annulling the settlements (withholdings...

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BNP Paribas AM appoints Sol Hurtado de Mendoza as new CEO in Spain

BNP Paribas Asset Management (AM) has announced the appointment of Sol Hurtado de Mendoza as the new CEO for Spain and head of distribution for Spain and Portugal, according to the manager's communication.In parallel, the firm has managed to double its size in the local market and has significantly enhanced...

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Amancio Ortega retires from REN and sells his 13.7% to Portugal for 380 million.

Pontegadea, the investment arm of the founder and main shareholder of Inditex, Amancio Ortega, has transferred the 13.7% it controlled in Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN), the manager of the Portuguese electrical system, to the Portuguese State, in an operation confirmed by Europa Press and which the Portuguese press estimates at...

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Líbere strengthens its expansion in Portugal with a new building of 21 apartments in Porto

Líbere Hospitality Group (LHG), a specialized operator in alternative accommodations for short and medium stays, has taken a new step in its international expansion strategy with the launch of "Líbere Porto Gaia," a new asset located in Vila Nova de Gaia, within the metropolitan area of Porto (Portugal).The property, located...

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Visits to shopping centers in Spain rise by 6.6% in August, according to Sensormatic Solutions.

The influx of visitors to shopping centers in Spain experienced a 6.6% increase in August compared to the same month of the previous year, according to the monthly index prepared by Sensormatic Solutions, the division of Johnson Controls specialized in solutions for the retail sector.With this increase, the accumulated balance...

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Portugal extends until the end of the year the deadline to close the sale of 44.9% of TAP

The Portuguese Executive has decided to extend until the end of this year the deadline to complete the sale operation of 44.9% of TAP Air Portugal, with the intention of granting about three additional weeks to Air France-KLM and Lufthansa to submit their revised offers.The measure has been officially communicated...

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Portugal dismisses an immediate threat to Schengen after the arrival of migrants in Ceuta

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal, Paulo Rangel, has stated that the entry of migrants recorded in Ceuta on August 15 did not constitute an "immediate threat" to the European area of free movement of people in the Schengen space."We can say that there was no immediate threat to...

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Portugal consolidates its hotel appeal in Europe driven by the 2030 World Cup

The Portuguese hotel market is advancing in consolidating its position as a preferred destination for international capital, supported by a 17% increase in tourist demand compared to pre-pandemic levels and by the push of infrastructure projects linked to the Portugal 2030 program and the preparation for the FIFA World Cup...

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Air France-KLM appoints Manuel Flahault as the new top manager in Spain and Portugal

Air France-KLM has announced the appointment of Manuel Flahault as the new general director of the group for Spain and Portugal, after serving in the same role in Brazil and the Southern Cone (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia), as detailed by the company in a statement.With two decades of...

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Spain and Portugal agree on the joint purchase of military VAMTACs under the European SAFE umbrella.

The Ministries of Defense of Spain and Portugal have signed this Thursday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the joint acquisition of high mobility tactical all-terrain military vehicles (VAMTAC), within the framework of the European instrument 'Security Action for Europe' (SAFE), promoted by the EU to accelerate the investments of...

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Park Hyatt arrives in Comporta with a luxury resort and residences that will open in 2029

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has reached an agreement with the Portuguese developer Coporgest for the development and management of Park Hyatt Comporta and Park Hyatt Comporta Residences, an exclusive tourist and residential complex planned on the Alentejo coast (Portugal), with its inauguration set for 2029.With this operation, the Park Hyatt brand...

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The president of Portugal approves the law that bans the burka in public spaces

The president of Portugal, António José Seguro, has given his final approval this Wednesday to the rule that prevents hiding the face in public spaces and that, in practice, implies the prohibition of the use of the burka and the niqab in the public streets of the country. This is...

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Renfe accelerates its entry into Portugal after the obstacles faced in France

Renfe has initiated the procedures to certify its high-speed trains in Portugal with the aim of operating in that market in the coming years, after the expansion of its services in France has been hindered by various regulatory difficulties.This was advanced by the Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar...

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Mercadona boosts its growth in Portugal with new openings in September

Mercadona gives a new boost to its growth in Portugal with the entry into new districts and the inauguration of several supermarkets throughout the month of September, with the aim of further consolidating its presence in the neighboring country.Specifically, the company chaired by Juan Roig is scheduled to open on...

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Portugal reproaches Spain for a pull effect due to the lack of migration regulation.

The Prime Minister of Portugal, Luís Montenegro, has launched a veiled criticism of the Spanish government's immigration policy following the crisis recorded in recent days in Ceuta, reproaching the "lack of regulation" to manage this phenomenon, which, in his opinion, "often has a pull effect.""These days we are incredulously witnessing...

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Visits to shopping centers rise by 2.5% in July in Spain driven by sales and heat waves.

The influx to shopping centers in Spain registered in July an increase of 2.5% compared to the same month in 2025, according to the monthly index prepared by Sensormatic Solutions, the Johnson Controls brand specialized in 'retail' solutions.The accumulated balance so far this year stands at 4.9%. If we analyze...

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Expansion | Portugal maintains Schengen with Spain but tightens controls at the southern border

The Prime Minister of Portugal, Luís Montenegro, made it clear this Friday that Lisbon does not contemplate suspending the Schengen area with Spain, although he has advanced a reinforcement of surveillance at the borders, especially at the maritime and land crossings in the south of the country, in response to...

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Portugal maintains Schengen with Spain but tightens border controls

The Portuguese Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, has ruled out this Friday suspending the Schengen area with Spain, although he has indicated that border controls will be intensified, with special attention to the maritime and land crossings in the south of the country, in response to the migratory crisis triggered in...

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The end of summer arrives with higher prices and Chipiona and Benidorm as great tourist magnets.

Summer enters its decisive phase with August as one of the key months for vacation travel. Tourist demand continues to show remarkable dynamism, with coastal destinations as the central axis of trips within Spain, among which Chipiona and Benidorm stand out, while getaways abroad are concentrated mainly in European capitals...

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MO Global accelerates its expansion and lands in Portugal this autumn

MO Global (Multiópticas) takes a new step in its expansion outside of Spain with its entry into the Portuguese market, where it plans to open its first center this autumn, according to the company itself.This landing marks a key point within its international growth plan, reinforced after the capital increase...

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Aquaservice raises its billing in 2025 to 323 million, 16% more

Aquaservice, a company specialized in the distribution of bottled water with dispensers in Spain and Portugal, closed the 2025 fiscal year with a revenue of 323 million euros, which represents an increase of 16% compared to the previous year.This advance, as detailed by the company in a note, "consolidates a...

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MDS raises managed premiums to more than 3.3 billion in 2025 after new acquisitions

The international insurance broker MDS closed the 2025 fiscal year with managed premiums exceeding 3.3 billion euros, in a year conditioned by the purchase and integration of several brokerages both in Portugal and in other international markets, including Spain.The company's own revenues stood at 260 million euros, of which 95.9...

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Brussels gives the green light to an advance of 37.2 million for Spain due to the damages from the storms in January and February

The European Commission has given the green light this Thursday to an advance of 37.26 million euros destined for Spain to help cover the reconstruction costs resulting from the storms that hit the country between late January and mid-February. This amount is part of a total package of 103.6 million...

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Portugal

Megasa allocates 300 million to its plants in Portugal to produce photovoltaic electricity.

Spain and Portugal will analyze the presence of juvenile sardines in the Atlantic

Magallanes will recover 185,000 euros for the withholdings of its Iberian fund in Portugal in 2023

BNP Paribas AM appoints Sol Hurtado de Mendoza as new CEO in Spain

Amancio Ortega retires from REN and sells his 13.7% to Portugal for 380 million.

Líbere strengthens its expansion in Portugal with a new building of 21 apartments in Porto

Visits to shopping centers in Spain rise by 6.6% in August, according to Sensormatic Solutions.

Portugal extends until the end of the year the deadline to close the sale of 44.9% of TAP

Portugal dismisses an immediate threat to Schengen after the arrival of migrants in Ceuta

Portugal consolidates its hotel appeal in Europe driven by the 2030 World Cup

Air France-KLM appoints Manuel Flahault as the new top manager in Spain and Portugal

Spain and Portugal agree on the joint purchase of military VAMTACs under the European SAFE umbrella.

Park Hyatt arrives in Comporta with a luxury resort and residences that will open in 2029

The president of Portugal approves the law that bans the burka in public spaces

Renfe accelerates its entry into Portugal after the obstacles faced in France

Mercadona boosts its growth in Portugal with new openings in September

Portugal reproaches Spain for a pull effect due to the lack of migration regulation.

Visits to shopping centers rise by 2.5% in July in Spain driven by sales and heat waves.

Expansion | Portugal maintains Schengen with Spain but tightens controls at the southern border

Portugal maintains Schengen with Spain but tightens border controls

The end of summer arrives with higher prices and Chipiona and Benidorm as great tourist magnets.

MO Global accelerates its expansion and lands in Portugal this autumn

Aquaservice raises its billing in 2025 to 323 million, 16% more

MDS raises managed premiums to more than 3.3 billion in 2025 after new acquisitions

Brussels gives the green light to an advance of 37.2 million for Spain due to the damages from the storms in January and February

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