By Christopher Graeme In Inflation, Madeira, News, Rental housing, Rental market, TourismPosted 6 Julho, 2026 Portugal among countries with the sharpest rent increases due to tourism Portugal ranks among the European countries where residents most acutely feel the [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In Business, Companies, News, ProfitabilityPosted 6 Julho, 2026 Profitability of Portugal’s companies up 9.5% in 1Q The profitability of Portuguese companies reached 9.5% in the first quarter of 2026, [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In Housing market, News, Property, Property Prices, Property valuationsPosted 6 Julho, 2026 Swimming pools add on an extra 11% to premium house prices Properties in Portugal within the premium price bracket can expect to fetch an extra [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In Agriculture, Agrifoods, Food resilience, Fruit farming, NewsPosted 6 Julho, 2026 Portugal world leader in food production resilience Portugal is one of the country’s in the world which stands out for having the [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In Cashless payments, News, Rock in Rio, SIBSPosted 6 Julho, 2026 Electronic and cashless transactions up 17% at Rock in Rio 2026 If payment patterns at last month’s Rock in Rio music festival are anything to go by, [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In News, Public procurement, Start-UpPosted 6 Julho, 2026 SpotGov supports €1.5Bn in AI-driven public procurement contracts SpotGov – a Portuguese startup that developed an artificial intelligence [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In Consumer demand, Consumerism, Cost of Living, Cost of Living Crisis, Inflation, Interest rates, NewsPosted 26 Junho, 2026 Portuguese plan to dine out less over recession and cost of living fears Hiked interest rates in the Euro Zone to curb inflation resulting from two months of [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In Billing and invoicing, Fintech, NewsPosted 26 Junho, 2026 InvoiceXpress launches pioneering AI solution in Portugal that enables the management of entire invoicing process with Claude A new technology which enables the issue of invoices, recording of receipts, analysis [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In DILS Portugal, Estate agencies, Expansion, NewsPosted 26 Junho, 2026 DILS opens new estate agency in the Algarve Dils, a leading real estate consultancy in the European and Portuguese markets, is [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In Estate agencies, House prices, Housing market, Housing stock supply, NewsPosted 26 Junho, 2026 Demand for homes under €308,000 sees uptick outside major city centres Demand for housing continues to rise in Portugal, but many house-hunters are focusing [...] Read More
6 Julho, 2026Portugal’s defence minister says armed forces battle-ready to tackle summer wildfires READ MORE
6 Julho, 2026AmCham Portugal presents the American Companies in Portugal Barometer and discusses the role of international investment in the Portuguese economy READ MORE
By Christopher Graeme In AWARD, International schools, NewsPosted 3 Junho, 2026 Bright School nominated as Most Innovative International School in Europe – 2026 by K-12 Digest Bright School in the Algarve has been recognised as the Most Innovative International School in [...] Read More
By Christopher Graeme In Fashion, News, Shoes and accessoriesPosted 12 Maio, 2026 Portuguese handbag brand in Devil Wears Prada 2 The Portuguese luxury brand Alameda Turquesa has reached a new milestone, with its handbags [...] Read More
24 Junho, 2026PRIME SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL: Prime School launches Loving Every Child, a benchmark reference on its Prime SEN™ inclusive education methodology READ MORE
By Christopher Graeme In APPII, Developers, Development, Housing crisis, Housing market, Housing stock supply, Museums & Cultural Developments, NewsPosted 26 Maio, 2026 Property association boss paints bright picture of market with dark undertones Text: Chris Graeme The CEO of the Portuguese Association of Real Estate Developers [...] 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 Champagne, Features, Luxury, News, Original, Ruinart, Wine, Wine cooperatives, Wine TourismPosted 17 Novembro, 2025 Ruinart – the art of fine champagne making Text & Photos: Chris Graeme; Other Photos: Supplied When thinking about [...] Read More