Several Brazilian franchise brands are participating in the Expofranchise 2026 fair in Lisbon to explore or grow their operations in the Portuguese market. The sector in Portugal, according to the Portuguese Franchise Association (APF), surpassed 23 billion euros in volume in 2025 and employs over 197,000 people.
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The government raised the 2026 emission limit for Certificates of Aforro and Treasury from 10 billion to 16 billion euros. Published in the Diário da República on Friday, 23 October 2026, the order by Minister of Finance Joaquim Miranda Sarmento follows private demand significantly exceeding forecasts. Limits on other public debt instruments were adjusted, while Treasury bond and bill emission caps were lowered.
The PS leader stated that the party will not vote against the 2027 State Budget, despite considering it poor, to avoid triggering a political crisis in Portugal amidst existing cost-of-living struggles and global instability. He plans to introduce proposals during the budget's specialized discussion phase to address needs related to food, fuel, utilities, and housing.
The National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) has officially granted ground handling licenses for Lisbon, Porto and Faro airports to SPdH (Menzies Aviation). This decision concludes a long-running tender process and follows the exclusion of the Spanish consortium Union South for failing to meet recruitment and resource mobilization requirements.