The total stock of home loans in Portugal reached 119.062 billion euros in August, representing an 11.2% annual growth rate—the highest since February 2003. This is an increase of 1.038 billion euros compared to July, while household deposits fell by approximately 2.6 billion euros during the same period.
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A large-scale investment scam is operating in Portugal, resulting in victims losing significant sums, in some cases exceeding 100,000 euros of life savings. The scam uses an online investment platform to defraud users.
The European Commission confirms that gas supplies across the EU remain stable for the upcoming 2026-2027 winter, even though current storage reserves are lower than historical averages. Officials explicitly confirmed that regulations ensure supply for protected consumers, including households and essential services, in the event of severe disruptions.
The transport association (ANTRAM) and the farmers' confederation (CAP) state that current government support measures are insufficient to mitigate rising fuel costs. Both sectors warn that because businesses are facing record costs, they will have to pass these increases on to consumers in the form of higher prices for goods and transport, with agriculture costs expected to rise further starting in October.