The OZ Energia gas station network, owned by the Manuel Champalimaud Group, will begin rebranding its stations to Shell following an agreement with DISA Lusitânia. OZ Energia will continue to operate the stations, and the transition will occur progressively to ensure continuous service.
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Provisional data from INE shows that companies' Gross Value Added (GVA) rose by 5.8% in 2025, reaching 187.4 billion euros. Business turnover grew 4.5%, the total number of companies increased by 4.1%, and the average annual salary rose by 6.3% to 21,306 euros.
The government has opened a new 10-million-euro non-repayable grant scheme for farmers in areas not covered by the previous August support notice. It covers damages from wildfires occurring between 1 May and 15 October, provided the agricultural operation suffered damage exceeding 30% of its productive potential.
The National Health Service (SNS) is projected to reach a deficit of 2.679 billion euros by 2027, more than double the estimate for 2026. Spending on goods and services, which had an initial goal of a 10% reduction this year, instead increased by 9.3% and is expected to continue rising.