CMS Portugal appoints three new partners

CMS Portugal has strengthened its team of partners with António Magalhães e Menezes in public law, Henrique Peyssonneau Nunes in employment law & pension funds, and José Manuel Silva Nunes in real estate. António Magalhães e Menezes has 15 years of …

Digi secures EUR 55 mln loan to expand networks in Romania and Portugal

Telecommunications operator Digi Romania, the local subsidiary of the Romanian group Digi Communications (BVB: DIGI), has secured two export credit loans totaling EUR 54.76 million to expand its network infrastructure in Romania and Portugal, according to …

Outgoing finance minister shows Portugal “cautious on joining EU defence spending splurge”

Currently 'caretaker' finance minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento. Image: Lusa In interview with Financial Times, minister highlights importance of budgetary balance In an interview published today by British newspaper Financial Times, Portugal’s …

Brits travelling to Spain, Greece, Italy France and Portugal warned over big change

A new wave of tourist taxes is set to hit travellers from the UK visiting top destinations across Europe and elsewhere. The tax will impact holiday hotspots in Scotland, Greece, Italy, France, and Portugal. In a landmark move, Edinburgh has announced that …

Moeve reaches 100 ultra-fast charging stations in Spain and Portugal

The company now operates over 220 high-power charging points, all publicly accessible, with at least 200 more already constructed and awaiting authorization. Moeve, formerly known as Cepsa, has hit a significant milestone in its energy transition journey …

Off Grid and Ignorant in Portugal – The reddest grape

Winery: The stunning Mouchão close to Estremoz in Alentejo After many years of travelling the world as a journalist covering wars and natural disasters, diving deep into the culture and politics of various countries for an international audience, I never …

Portugal’s Rangel reaffirms strong ties with China, announces CE’s upcoming visit

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai met with Portugal’s Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, to discuss continued cooperation between Macau and Portugal in the fields of judicial, economic, trade, and educational exchanges. During the meeting …

UK tourists warned over incoming change in Greece, Italy, France, Portugal

UK tourists have been told to prepare for a new wave of tourist taxes hitting popular spots in the European Union and beyond this year. The taxes affect Scotland, Greece, Italy and France as well as Portugal. Edinburgh has announced it will introduce …

Banking profits in Portugal rise

Fewer costs and non-performing loans, more profits and deposits: this was how 2024 turned out for Portuguese banks, according to ECO. According to ECO, bank profits in Portugal rose 13% to a record 6.323 billion euros in 2024, a year marked by the …

President Murmu to visit Portugal this year