The President of the Confederation of Portuguese Business (CIP) has criticized the Government, arguing that with the conclusion of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), it is abdicating its role as a key investment partner and shifting the burden of economic growth entirely onto private entities.
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Read today’s briefingPilots, cabin crew, and ground staff unions have expressed a generally positive outlook regarding the government's sale of a 44.9% stake in TAP to Lufthansa, though they are requesting further details on the terms of the deal and its impact on the company's future.
Total road fuel sales in Portugal during August 2026 decreased by 6.07% compared to the same month in 2025. This was driven primarily by an 8.66% drop in diesel sales, while petrol sales fell by 0.59%.
National house prices rose by 18.4% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, reaching a median of 2,445 euros per square metre. While prices increased across all sub-regions, total sales transactions fell by 9.0% compared to the same period in 2025.