Spain based supermarket chain Mercadona is set to open a new store in Lisbon next month, continuing its steady expansion across the Portuguese retail market. The new outlet, scheduled to open on February 24, will be located on Rua Agostinho Neto in the Lumiar area, marking the company’s second store within the Lisbon municipality. With […]
AirAsia X has outlined plans to restructure between 500 million and 600 million dollars in debt following a major consolidation of its aviation operations, marking a decisive step in reshaping the group after years of financial strain. The Malaysia based carrier, which operates medium haul routes, recently acquired the short haul airline business of its […]
The European Union’s long awaited trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc is likely to enter provisional application as early as March, despite growing political and legal resistance within the EU. According to diplomatic expectations in Brussels, the agreement could be provisionally implemented once the first Mercosur country completes ratification, with Paraguay viewed as the most […]
Portugal’s government has set 16 July as the deadline to receive the Technical Report for the planned new Lisbon airport, marking a key procedural step in one of the country’s most significant infrastructure projects in decades. The announcement follows the electronic submission of the Selected Site Report and a preliminary Environmental Impact Study ANA – […]
There are moments in international cooperation when intent becomes structure, and a new phase of engagement takes visible shape. That transition is now unfolding as Portuguese and Saudi business institutions move to formalize a permanent platform designed to support long term commercial cooperation. A memorandum signed between ANJE and SDCI Strategic Deals Company for Investment […]
European equity markets opened the year with renewed confidence after policymakers signaled that inflation is no longer an immediate threat. The phrase used most often was that price pressures are now manageable, a carefully chosen word that suggests control without promising resolution. Investors responded positively, pushing major indices higher across the region. The rally reflects […]
European markets opened higher after a collective realization settled in. The negative data that caused anxiety last week had not changed, but the emotional response to it had run its course. Traders appeared relieved not because conditions improved, but because no new surprises were waiting to escalate the narrative. This shift in mood highlighted a […]
A widening gap between pubs and supermarkets Britain’s pub industry is facing a structural challenge that goes beyond changing consumer habits, according to the boss of JD Wetherspoon. Sir Tim Martin has warned that pubs have lost around half of their beer sales to supermarkets as a direct result of what he describes as perverse […]
A clear shift in how consumers choose to pay Digital payments are continuing their steady rise across Portugal, with electronic transactions in shopping malls increasing 10 percent in 2025. This growth reflects a broader transformation in consumer behaviour as convenience speed and security increasingly shape purchasing decisions. While cash still plays a role in everyday […]
A heated appearance before MPs Fujitsu has come under renewed scrutiny as its European chief executive defended the company’s continued role as a government contractor following the Post Office Horizon scandal. Appearing before MPs, Paul Patterson rejected accusations that Fujitsu was exploiting public sector work despite its software being central to one of the UK’s […]
