Tourism nets €36.2Bn in 2025

Tourism nets €36.2Bn in 2025

Tourism continued to be one of the main economic drivers of Portugal’s economy in 2025, representing around 11.8% of Portugal’s GDP. This is according the Tourism Satellite Account published by the National Statistics Institute (INE) which noted that compared to 2024,...
Bison Bank becomes Portugal’s first Crypto-Asset Service Provider

Bison Bank becomes Portugal’s first Crypto-Asset Service Provider

Bison Bank has become the first Portuguese bank authorised to operate as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, marking a significant milestone for the country’s financial sector as digital assets...
Savannah concludes Barroso lithium mining viability study

Savannah concludes Barroso lithium mining viability study

The British mining company Savannah has concluded a viability study into the Barroso lithium mining project. The study will enable the company to advance to the next stage of the project in the Trás-os-Montes region of Portugal which entails sorting out the financing...
Tourism excellence celebrated at Portugal Travel Awards

Tourism excellence celebrated at Portugal Travel Awards

Winners of the 21st “Portugal Travel Awards by Publituris” were announced last Friday evening at the Hilton Vilamoura Resort & Spa in the Algarve, recognising businesses and destinations across Portugal’s tourism sector. More than 350 representatives from the...