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Property owners who are landlords believe that lowering VAT on construction will free up the market but tenants associations argue that the housing crisis cannot be solved solely through tax [...]

Portugal’s Confederation of Trade and Services of Portugal (CCP) has a new president. He is Gustavo Paulo Duarte and he took the helm on Wednesday. (May 13) Mr. Duarte will replace João Vieira [...]

The Portuguese luxury brand Alameda Turquesa has reached a new milestone, with its handbags featuring in the film The Devil Wears Prada 2. This appearance further strengthens the brand’s [...]

Meet Susana Pascoal who is the new face fronting WIRE Portugal, an association representing ladies in property in Portugal. The new president, who is director of Marketing at Victoria Seguros, [...]

The Executive Partner of Cushman & Wakefield Portugal, Eric van Leuven, has been appointed the new president of the Avenida da Liberdade Association. With a long experience of over three [...]

At a time when construction costs and a lack of financial predictability are hindering the development of new housing in Portugal, insurance company Verlingue Portugal brought together some of [...]

Several airlines have now cancelled around 13,000 flights because of growing fears of a lack of jet fuel. So far, Portuguese carriers are looking to Brazil to make up shortfalls, while TAP does [...]

Last week, the president of the Association of Chinese Manufacturers of Hong Kong (CMA),  Lo Kam-Wing admitted that some companies had reported increases of up to 100% in long distance logistics [...]

Several Portuguese economists have criticised several arguments that Portugal’s government has been using to justify an extraordinary windfall tax on energy companies. The reactions come after [...]

Patience is the key to living in Portugal for Americans used to snapping their fingers and getting things done quickly. ‘Quick ain’t gonna happen!’. Pour a glass of wine, take a good book and [...]