António Leitão Amaro

Labor market trends and structural risks in Brazil and PT

18 clusters · 55 sources · last updated about 13 hours ago

Latest: Housing crisis in Portugal impacts recruitment and worker mobility

Labor market trends in Brazil and Portugal show varying indicators of stability and volatility. In Brazil, the market has reached technical full employment with a 6.4% unemployment rate and over 101 million people employ

Portugal fuel price volatility and tax relief measures

43 clusters · 199 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: Fuel and cooking gas price variations reported in Maringá and Portugal

By October 2026, fuel prices in Portugal have fluctuated near record levels due to geopolitical instability in the Middle East. In September, diesel reached a historic high, prompting protests from truckers and commuters

Douro wine producers protests and government aid

10 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Douro wine region faces market crisis and climate shifts

Wine growers in Portugal's Douro region face an economic crisis driven by rising production costs, high inventory levels, and market imbalances caused by the ‘benefício’ system. This system regulates the volume of grapes

Portuguese IP3 highway toll proposal and roadworks

4 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Road closures scheduled for IP3 and Porto tunnels

The Portuguese government has reaffirmed its intention to implement tolls on the IP3 highway once duplication works are completed, aiming to transform the route into a highway connecting Viseu and Coimbra. Minister of In

Portuguese budget debates and escalating housing crisis

25 clusters · 58 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Portugal Socialist Party criticizes government over housing and cost of living

Negotiations for the 2027 State Budget (OE2027) have intensified. Finance Minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento aims for a budget surplus of 0.3% to 0.5% of GDP to reduce national debt, warning that opposition proposals rega

TAP Air Portugal stake sale process

18 clusters · 170 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Lufthansa plans to integrate TAP Air Portugal within 18 months

Following the submission of final proposals on September 30, 2026, Air France-KLM and Lufthansa entered the concluding phase of the TAP Air Portugal privatization process. On October 13, 2026, the Portuguese government a

Portuguese media regulatory investigations and Lusa disputes

10 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: António Leitão Amaro defends Lusa news agency statutes

The Portuguese media regulator, Entidade Reguladora para a Comunicação Social (ERC), has initiated several proceedings regarding the governance and independence of major media entities. In August 2026, the ERC opened an

Portugal public transport infrastructure investment

4 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Metro do Porto project wins international infrastructure award

The Portuguese government has approved substantial investments in public transport infrastructure to expand metro services and reduce CO2 emissions. A total of approximately €420 million is allocated to the Metro do Po