A study indicates that Portugal's consumption of low-cost electronic devices exceeds the European average. Many of these items end up stored at home or discarded in general waste instead of being recycled.
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Read today’s briefingA study identified three profiles of healthcare users, finding that the 'vulnerable' group—those with the highest burden of disease—report the greatest difficulty in accessing timely care. Overall, 30% of respondents state they have failed to receive health services within the necessary timeframe.
Data from the energy regulator (ERSE) for the first half of 2026 shows household electricity prices in Portugal averaged 0.2491 euros/kWh, lower than the EU average of 0.2882 euros/kWh. Conversely, natural gas for households averaged 0.1471 euros/kWh, exceeding the EU average of 0.1378 euros/kWh. Taxes and fees represent a higher percentage of the final bill in Portugal for both electricity (33%) and natural gas (31%) compared to EU averages.
A Pitagórica poll for TVI and CNN Portugal shows that 69% of respondents negatively evaluate the Government's performance in housing. While there is majority support for measures simplifying contract termination for non-payment (56%) and speeding up evictions (54%), a majority (55%) do not believe the proposed policy changes, such as removing rent increase limits between contracts or allowing higher security deposits, will effectively increase the housing supply.