By Christopher Graeme In Economy, Governance, Government, NewsPosted 9 Junho, 2025 Just why was Pedro Reis removed from the Ministry of the Economy? Opinion: Chris Graeme He was competent, had good ideas, worked hard at bringing in [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In Acquisitions, Banks, Lone Star, News, Novo BancoPosted 9 Junho, 2025 Lone Star receives offers from BPCE and CaixaBank The US equity fund and asset manager Lone Star is said to have received two offers [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In Bank of Portugal, Economy, GDP, Growth, NewsPosted 9 Junho, 2025 Bank of Portugal downgrades growth hopes for 2025 Expectations that Portugal can grow its economy beyond 1.6% for 2025 continue to be [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In Commercial Real Estate, News, Retail, Shopping CentresPosted 9 Junho, 2025 LAR Group looks to enter shopping malls market in Portugal The LAR Group, a Spanish company focused on real estate investment and management, is [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In Banks, Financial results, NewsPosted 6 Junho, 2025 Banco Finantia doubled profits to €25.3 million Banco Finantia almost doubled its profits last year to €25.3 million it announced on [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In 2025 General Election, Bank of Portugal, Chega!, GDP, Growth, NewsPosted 9 Junho, 2025 Chega accuses Bank of Portugal governor of favouring government The leader of Portuguese populist party Chega – now the leading opposition [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In AWARD, News, Start-Up, Unicorn Factory LisboaPosted 4 Junho, 2025 Lisbon announces the winners of the largest social innovation award in Europe Growappy, Equivalence and Usawa Care were the winning startups in the social [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In House prices, Housing market, NewsPosted 4 Junho, 2025 Lisbon registers the highest house price hike in eight years House prices in Lisbon increased 5.9% in 1Q of this year QoQ according to the Index [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In Banks, Digital banking, Digital banks, NewsPosted 4 Junho, 2025 Revolut to launch ATMs and opens office in Portugal this summer Online digital bank Revolut is to open an office in Portugal this summer with an [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In Greenvolt, News, Renewables, Solar energy, Solar Parks, Wind farmsPosted 4 Junho, 2025 Greenvolt sells wind and solar assets in Spain for €195 million Greenvolt, the renewables company with Portuguese DNA founded by energy entrepreneur [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In Estate agencies, Luxury brands, Luxury property, News, PropertyPosted 3 Março, 2025 Brightman Group creates The Real Estate Club The Cascais and Lisbon-based Brightman Group, a high-end boutique estate agency specialising in [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In Estate agencies, Luxury brands, Luxury property, News, Property, Real Estate Investments, Reports, Residential Real Estate, Residential Tourism Developments, ResortsPosted 27 Janeiro, 2025 Quinta Properties Savills enjoys bumper 2024 for property sales “Without a doubt, 2024 was our busiest year to date at QP Savills” says co-owner and director [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In AWARD, Development, MIPIM, News, Urban regenerationPosted 14 Março, 2025 MIPIM Awards 2025: EntreCampos wins ‘Best New Mega Development’ Fidelidade Property won the “Best New Mega Development” award at the [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In Banks, Financial results, NewsPosted 16 Março, 2025 Haitong Bank profits fall 70% to €5 million in 2024 Haitong Bank posted profits of €5 million in 2024, a fall of 70% on the €17 million [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In Aerospace and defence, Crime, Defence, Defence contracts, NATO, News, OpinionPosted 6 Junho, 2025 The defence and security of Portugal Portugal must invest more in security, both external and internal. However, more [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In Consultancy, DILS Portugal, Luxury property, News, Property, Residential Real EstatePosted 13 Janeiro, 2025 DILS Portugal – Rewriting the rules in high-end residential real estate DILS Portugal is bringing experience, innovation and quality to Portugal’s high-end [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In International schools, News, ULISPosted 24 Janeiro, 2025 United Lisbon International School: Transforming Education for a Global Future In its fifth year of operation, United Lisbon International School (ULIS) is [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In News, Restaurant reviewPosted 10 Março, 2025 Sult Cascais – a creative and comforting Italian fusion fine dining experience There’s nothing like rich, comforting food to chase away the blues caused by a cold, [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In Foodstuffs and beverges, NewsPosted 3 Junho, 2024 Kabuki – Japanese haute cuisine with a Portuguese twist If you like Japanese fine dining with a Portuguese and Mediterranean twist, Essential [...] Read More