On April 25, 2024, Portugal celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, a bloodless uprising that ended the dictatorship of the Estado Novo and ushered in an era of democracy. Here is the story of the revolution and its symbol,…
The conservatives of the Democratic Alliance obtain 29,5% of the preferences, the socialists concede defeat with 28,7%; the far right flies to 18%
Inzaghi will rest Lautaro and Barella but wants to beat the Basques to defend the group lead - Decisive match at the Maradona where Mazzarri's Napoli is playing for passage to the round of XNUMX
While the Lisbon government is overwhelmed by corruption investigations which allegedly concern the prime minister and the minister of economic development, the US agency raises the rating from Baa2 to A3. How does the situation in Portugal differ from…
A corruption scandal engulfs Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, accused of having unblocked some procedures to favor the interests of companies active in the hydrogen and lithium sectors. The head of the Cabinet and one of his ministers have been indicted
More and more Italian pensioners are moving abroad where they have stopped working. But where are they going and why? Here are the most popular destinations
Portugal says enough to tax discounts for foreign pensioners who move to the country, but there are other destinations where you pay less, or even zero taxes: here are the ones
From 1 January 2024, Portugal will no longer grant tax exemption to foreign pensioners, except for those who have already obtained it. Here's how much you'll pay in taxes starting next year
Iag, Lufthansa and Air France-KLM have already shown interest. The Airways-Lufthansa dossier on the table in Brussels
A scandal engulfs Altice International, a French telecommunications multinational. The co-founder of the Group, Armando Pereira has been under house arrest in Portugal since July for alleged tax fraud, corruption and money laundering. French-Israeli billionaire Drahi feels "betrayed" and in "shock"…
Like Milan, Inter is among the best eight teams in Europe: the goalless draw in Porto gives them entry into the quarter-finals of the Champions League where tonight Napoli will also try to get there, hosting the Germans of Eintracht strong in…
The agreement signed by Tranquillidade, the Generali brand in Portugal, also provides for the group to become a shareholder of Banco Ctt with a stake of approximately 8,7%
At the mid-August halfway point, the Istanbul Stock Exchange is the best in the world but also among the most volatile - Lisbon is the best stock exchange in Europe
The Louvre Museum has invited Portuguese artist Pedro Cabrita Reis to design a monumental work exhibited in the Grand Réservé nord of the Jardin des Tuileries as part of the 2022 France-Portugal Season
Success for Antonio Costa's socialists, who defeats the right and remains at the helm of the government - The extreme left, which had caused the political crisis by rejecting the budget, is declining
A package of rules that regulates, facilitates and encourages working from home comes into force throughout the Lusitanian country: it is a pioneering reform, which could become a model in the future
It took extra time to beat Austria (2-1) but Italy did it and is in the quarter-finals where they will meet Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal or Lukaku's Belgium - Di Federico Chiesa (who…
VIDEO On the curtain of Draghi's press conference in Porto interrupted by a peacock - "Like all Italians I want to reopen the country but let's do it with our heads"
At the international summit in Porto, Prime Minister Draghi cautiously welcomed Biden's proposal to temporarily liberalize the patents of anti-Covid vaccines but recalling that the priorities in the fight against the pandemic are different, namely the increase in the production of…
The centre-right candidate Rebelo de Sousa was confirmed for a second term with 60,7% of the votes - Boom of the far right, which reached 11,9% - More than 60% abstention due to Covid-19
Closing carried out within the times communicated at the time of signing. The Padua-based listed company thus adds Portugal to its international presence, with a production site for water meters of approximately 11 m2 and 250 people.
Seguradoras Unidas, acquired by Leone in January, incorporated Generali Companhia de Seguros and Generali Vida Companhia de Seguros - The merged company was renamed Generali Seguros
In the popular Roman district loved by Pasolini and Rossellini, the heart of Roman nightlife, a young Portuguese-American chef affirms a new way of cooking, ethical and conversational.
All equity markets betting on recovery are up: Piazza Affari gains 1,5% and Bper exceeds 10% - But the ECB is sounding the alarm on government bonds and banks in Italy, Spain and Portugal.
The German transport company has announced the expansion plan for 2020: there are now 4 continents where it is operational, and within 10 years it will also debut in South America.
Goodbye to the possibility hitherto granted to foreign pensioners to cash the gross check: the government of the socialist Antonio Costa has introduced a (very slight) tax levy
The Lion of Trieste finalizes the double operation, already announced in July: the total value is 600 million, of which 510 for SU, the second player in the Portuguese P&C sector.
After the "brain drain", an increasing number of pensioners decide to leave our country to live in peace with the checks paid by INPS. Italy is no longer "a country for old men", the difficulties due to pressure…
The coalition of the three lefts led by Prime Minister Costa, who has the merit of having restored the economy in harmony with Europe, wins the elections in which the socialists lack the majority by a whisker
Il Leone has acquired 100% of the company Seguradoras Unidas and the service company AdvanceCare from two holding companies controlled by Apollo - Total expenditure of 600 million
The contract stipulated by the group led by Alessandro Profumo is worth over 20 million euros - "The AW119Kx is the best single-engine helicopter available on the market today".
According to an elaboration by the European Commission on some data from the World Bank, in Slovakia and Croatia (but also in Portugal) it is easier to do business in small towns than in the capitals - The only one to save itself is Prague
The Government thinks it can ignore the European public finance constraints, which are not the result of Brussels' perfidy but of our macroeconomic imbalances, and the markets are unforgiving: our spread widens not only towards…
Argentina and Portugal are respectively eliminated by France and Uruguay (who will now compete in the quarter-finals): the World Cup loses its two stars and for Pulga it is yet another flop with the national team - Uruguay anxious about Cavani, out…
The Portuguese ace first solves his problems with the Spanish tax authorities (he gets a two-year suspended sentence and a fine of 18,8 million euros), then shows off a monstrous performance in the big match against Spain: hat-trick and Roja caught on…
After Russia's large victory over Saudi Arabia (5-0) in the opening match, the World Cup immediately gets underway with tonight's big match between Spain and Portugal, namely the Iberian derby between Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos
FOCUS OF INTESA SANPAOLO - In the space of five years, Portugal has gone from a country embroiled in a painful bailout program to an economy in full recovery, with a growth rate above the Eurozone average and a market…
Tax-free pensions and low cost of living attract more and more Italian retirees to Portugal, but not all that glitters is gold. Here are the requirements to access the pension tax exemption and the documents to avoid the double…
For some time Lisbon has become a favorite destination for retirees. According to calculations, more than 50 people have left from various European countries, including Italy, attracted by the high quality of life, low prices and above all by the possibility…
In recent years, even retirees have begun to move to other European countries in order to have a higher quality of life and enjoy their retirement years with much more money in their pockets. Favorite destinations: Spain and…
To reduce waiting times in hospitals, Portugal has adopted a model that works and which transforms waiting lists into waiting times with the patient entitled to a voucher to be used in any public facility if not…
The news was revealed by the Portuguese newspaper Jornal Economico - The formal sale process should begin by the end of October - There are already three suitors: Caravela, Liberty and Zurich - "No comment" from the parent company.
A fire of enormous violence, possibly triggered by lightning, has devastated forests in Pedrogao Grande, north of Lisbon. Authorities currently count at least 58 dead and 59 injured. Many were trapped in cars by the advance of…
In the world of football, 2016 brought to the fore two fairy tales with completely different endings: that of Claudio Ranieri's Leicester who, denying all predictions, triumphed in the Premier League and that, fatal, of Chapecoense who from Serie D…
After years of austerity and rigidity, EU policy has officially embarked on the path of flexibility, giving the two countries more time to meet deficit targets - Spain will have two years, Portugal will have to return…
The Council's decision can now trigger the sanctions but the ball returns to the field of the Commission, which has 20 days to always propose the sanctions to be adopted to Ecofin - The fine, if decided, would be equal to 0,2% of the…
This is supported by a study by the Portuguese Institute of Administration and Marketing - The greatest return will be in tourism - Meanwhile, UEFA increases its turnover with the new formula of the 24-team European Championships and the individual federations collect tens of millions
EURO 2016 - Surprisingly, Portugal reversed the predictions, conquered Paris and became European champions for the first time after losing Cristiano Ronaldo in tears - Eder scored the winning goal in extra time - France stunned…
After the Champions League final in May, this time the two will compete in the setting of Saint Denis, therefore in the home of Griezmann and a France that hasn't won the European Championship since 1984, while the Portugal of Cr7 hasn't even won...
With two goals from Griezmann, France eliminates Germany and qualifies for the final of the European Championships on Sunday where they will meet Portugal - The mistakes of goalkeeper Neuer and captain Schweinsteiger were fatal for the Germans - The French…
The two countries have not corrected the public deficit as recommended by the parameters of the Stability and Growth Pact - Now the decision on possible sanctions is up to Ecofin.
The first semi-final of the French 2016 European Football Championship is staged: on one side Portugal, a veteran of the semi-finals, on the other Wales which, in its first participation in a final phase of a European Championship, is living a fairy tale.
Madrid has been without a government for four months and is heading for new elections, Lisbon has missed its 2015 financial targets and Greece is once again cash-strapped as the July deadline approaches by…
The deficit/GDP ratio is far from the targets set, the public debt is too high and the banking system has worrying weaknesses. For this reason, the IMF has asked Portugal for a contingency plan to achieve the objectives and correct…
The Council of Ministers of Lisbon approved the budget before receiving the opinion of the European Commission, openly challenging the Troika. However, the text received the OK from the EU - The 2016 deficit estimates have been revised from 2,6 to 2,4%,…
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa wins the Portuguese presidential elections with an overwhelming majority: 52% of the votes, more than double the candidate from the left - Now, however, he will have to work with the minority government led by the socialist Antonio Costa, supported…
After the turmoil of the gubernatorial elections and the appointment of the socialist Antonio Costa, Portugal returns to the polls to elect the one who will succeed Cavaco Silva as president of the Republic. Never before have there been 10 candidates, the Social Democrat being the favourite…
The Mediterranean area once again worries Brussels - The new left-wing government in Lisbon has decided to block the privatization plan envisaged by the previous executive, while the reform plan presented by Tsipras in Brussels does not seem to have met…
BLOG ADVISE ONLY - The Portuguese Central Bank has arbitrarily moved 5 bonds from the good bank to the bad bank of Banco Espirito Santo for a value of 1,4 billion euros by inflicting corresponding losses on the holders of those bonds -…
Double standards of the European Union on the treatment reserved for Italy and Portugal in the matter of bank bailouts - In the crisis of the 4 Italian banks, shares and subordinated bonds went up in smoke while the bonds of the Portuguese Banif,…
The new premier Antonio Costa is supported by the extreme left, but he has already promised during the inauguration of his government that he will respect the European fiscal targets - Three of the first measures are the increase in the minimum wage and the liberalization of…
The transaction will have a positive impact on the company's net financial debt of 550 million - The expected total capital gain is 30 million euros.
Historic turning point in Lisbon: the elections had been won by Coelho's conservatives, but not finding a majority in Parliament, the task was finally entrusted to the socialists led by Costa - With them, for the first time in government…
After losing more than 8% since the beginning of the month, the Lisbon Stock Exchange is proceeding cautiously, while yields on 2,77-year bonds have shot up to XNUMX%. Europe awaits the decision of the President of the Republic Cavaco Silva on the future of the Portuguese government.
The European circuit stops in Portugal this week for the fourth to last tournament before the Final Series, the 4 events that close the golf "championship" of the Old Continent.
The half-truce in Ukraine and the bet on tomorrow's ECB rate cut give impetus to the Stock Exchanges - Piazza Affari (+2%) among the most tonic - Oil also rises - Banks and luxury are doing very well...
The markets like the Espirito Santo operation, the intervention of the Lisbon authorities to save the healthy parts of the institution - The European stock exchanges are earning, including Milan, where Intesa and Unicredit are doing well - Generali is running, rewarded by the judgment of various brokers …
The Portuguese central bank has decided to invest 4,9 billion euros to buy the assets of Banco Espirito Santo and create a Novo Banco which will be put up for sale to compensate the state - A boulder is thus removed…
Portuguese bank crash overwhelms banks and stock exchanges around the world and adds fuel to the fire of a market situation overheated by Argentina's default and zero inflation - Sanctions against Russia make the…
The Portuguese media write that Ricardo Espirito Santo Salgado was arrested as part of a money laundering investigation known as the "Monte Branco case", which he had previously witnessed.
The title of the Portuguese institution continues to fall, dragging down the entire Portuguese stock market - The maturities on the debt, starting from 847 million of Rioforte towards Portugal Telecom, are triggering the race for the sale - The holding…
Espirito Santo Financial Group, holding company of the Portuguese family of the same name, has announced that it has reduced its stake in the bank's capital from 24,99% to 20,1%, in order to be able to honor maturing debts - Meanwhile, Bes announced even the entrance...
After the downpour of sales in the last few sessions, today the climate on the financial markets is more relaxed but a hole of seven billion remains - Reassurances from the Portuguese Central Bank and Banco Espirito Santo itself, which ruled out the hypothesis…
Piazza Affari recovered (+1,12%) in mid-morning after the disastrous falls on Tuesday and Thursday due to the alarm triggered by the Banco Espirito Santo crisis but also by the decline in industrial production and by the ECB's warning on Italian SMEs…
After a day of high tension on the stock and sovereign debt markets due to the Banco Espirito Santo crisis, Portugal's leading bank, today the Italian Treasury faces the auction of 3, 7 and 15-year BTPs -…
Banco Espirito Santo, the most popular bank in Portugal, loses more than 10% on the stock market following the investigation launched by the judicial authorities of Luxembourg - Portuguese bonds have thus lowered their average performance compared to their Eurozone 'comrades'
In recent days there has been a lot of talk (and perhaps even too much in Italy) about the possible biscuit between the Germans and the USA, given that with a draw they would go hand in hand in the round of XNUMX - Knowing Low's team, however, it seems unlikely that…
Pepe's umpteenth madness paves the way for Germany, who already won 2-0 before the Real Madrid centre-back's expulsion, and then ends up beating Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal 4-0, with Muller's hat-trick.
S&P analysts have positively evaluated the performance recorded by Portugal in the context of the rescue program developed internationally (from which, moreover, Lisbon wants to exit by the end of May) and the faster recovery…
Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho has announced that Portugal will exit its financial bailout plan, which ends on May 17, without resorting to any precautionary program - "It is the option that best defends the interests of the…
This morning the German Treasury placed ten-year government bonds for 3,769 billion euros, much less than the maximum expected offer, equal to 5 billion: the demand did not go beyond 4,331 billion euros - Portugal placed…
After two years in the red, Lisbon sees its gross domestic product increase by 1,1% - Unemployment falls from 17,7% to 16,4% - Forecasts for the future, however, are still negative - In June 2014 a further floor…
The Italian company has concluded an agreement, on the basis of 575 thousand euros, to acquire the assets and technology of the company Multiwave Photonics, a Portuguese company based in Porto.
The net number of businesses remained stable in the first five months of the year compared to 2012, but the stability hides a lively creation of new businesses: +9,6% - In neighboring Portugal the unemployment rate is 16,4%. and the…
However, on an annual basis the figure is still dramatically negative, given that it reaches +7,1% compared to twelve months ago, or 886 people in total out of work.
The Portuguese political crisis seems to have been resolved for the moment, but the concrete problems of managing the fiscal adjustment program remain on the table: the analysis of the Banca Imi Study Centre.
The new Portuguese crisis and the downgrades of the rating agencies rekindle the alarm on sovereign debt - Quota 300 is the Piave line of the Italian spread - Since the beginning of 2013 the Eurostoxx has gained 5,9% but Piazza Affari has…
The fears generated by the political crisis in Portugal cause the stock exchanges to slide and differentials soar - Milan closes at -1,57%, Madrid black jersey at -2,32% - The Btp-Bund spread reaches 303 points and closes at 293 - The Agcom…
The Italian differential is back close to the psychological threshold of 300 basis points - Yields on Lisbon bonds today exceeded the psychological threshold of 7%, after the resignations of ministers in the last two days...
The offer, carried out through accelerated bookbuilding aimed at qualified institutional investors, closed at a final price of 12,22 euro per share.
The ICE Agency collaborated in the organization and selection of a mission of sixteen foreign buyers who took part in the International Yarn and Fiber Exhibition underway in Milan.
According to official statistics published today by the National Statistical Institute of Lisbon, the rate has proved to be particularly worrying among young people: 40% are out of work.
Atradius underlines the fact that the timid recovery of exports alone is not capable of relaunching domestic demand, the production of goods and services, investments and new jobs: deeper and more timely reforms are needed.
The yield on the Portuguese sovereign bond has reached its lowest since March 2011 and the differential with the Bund is at 832 basis points - The Italian spread also remains at 424 basis points, at its lowest for over a…
The technicians of the European Commission, the ECB and the International Monetary Fund have positively judged the country's progress, unblocking the payment of the fourth tranche of aid, equal to 4,1 billion euros.
The Portuguese Finance Ministry has announced the injection of liquidity to allow the BCP and BPI to the public CGD to comply with the capitalization requirements imposed by the EBA.
In the financial stability report, the central institute underlines that the main risks for the country are linked "to the possible worsening of the sovereign debt crisis in the euro area and to a worse than expected economic performance of the main economic partners of the…
The Btp/Bund differential soars to 406 bp - In France, the yield on government bonds is dangerously close to the highs of the last few days of November, when the crisis seemed to have reached its peak - They are also affected…
ADVISE ONLY - As there is no demand for BTPs from the banks, the price of BTPs falls and, due to the mechanics of bonds, the yield rises. Since the yield on German bonds, considered safe, has also fallen, the…
Banco Espirito Santo falls by 15% after the announcement of the capital increase dragging the other securities in the sector with it - Fears about credit institutions increase tensions on government bonds: the spread on the bund rises to…
