The president of the Association of Beer Brewers (APCV) asked the government to keep the IABA tax on alcoholic beverages unchanged next year to ensure fiscal stability for investment. He also highlighted that the national agricultural sector fails to produce enough barley to meet the industry's demand, despite a guaranteed market for all domestic production.
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Read today’s briefingThe municipality of Vila Flor has seen a sharp rise in Asian hornet activity, with 156 nests destroyed so far in 2026 compared to 55 in 2025. The municipality has increased its use of traps, which have captured over 4,300 hornets this year, particularly in the agricultural zone of Vale da Vilariça.
The Nova SBE university is establishing a new annual scholarship of 4,000 euros for undergraduate students with financial difficulties, funded by the returns on a 30-year-old international award previously granted to former President Aníbal Cavaco Silva. Additionally, Nova SBE is increasing the merit award for the top economics student from 1,500 to 2,000 euros, while the Universidade Católica Portuguesa is raising its respective student merit awards to 3,000 euros.
The Governor of the Bank of Portugal, Álvaro Santos Pereira, projects an upward revision of economic growth to 2.3% for 2026, largely driven by PRR funds. However, he warns that public investment is unsustainably low, noting a projected 14% drop in public investment next year once European funds conclude, and emphasizes the need to prioritize infrastructure and school investment to prevent further decline in public services.