According to Engel & Völkers’ Market Report Portugal 2025-2026, the Minho region has shown consistent growth in the premium real estate market segment.
Government hires more police for Lisbon and Porto
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced that the Government will increase staffing at the PSP metropolitan commands in Lisbon and Porto by 200 officers each.
Portugal real estate market dominated by large homes
According to data released by the Imovirtual portal on May 11, 2026, Portugal’s real estate market is experiencing a structural shift characterized by a significant concentration of medium- and large-sized residential properties.
Portugal brand wins trademark dispute against Louis Vuitton
The dispute focused on the Minho-based company Licores do Vale’s use of the letters ‘L’ and ‘V’ in its logo.
Portugal will have a new Economic and Business District
Porto will bury Avenida da Associação Empresarial de Portugal (AEP) to connect the two banks separated by this avenue in Ramalde, creating the Porto Economic and Business District.
Old school transformed into hotel in Portugal
A historic building on Faial Island will open as The Book Hotel in June, becoming the island’s first five-star hotel.
Pentagon seeks additional funding as cost of Iran war tops $29 billion
The Pentagon’s cost estimate has increased from $25 billion in the past two weeks. The rise is attributed to updated repair and replacement expenses for equipment, as well as general operational costs.
Allies surpassed the US in military budget purchasing power last year, new report shows
Despite this, the United States maintains the highest military spending of any individual nation in absolute dollar terms.
NATO to cultivate vetted counter-drone vendor pool for nations to pick and choose
NATO has established shared funding to enable member nations to test counter-unmanned aircraft systems before committing to procurement.
Turkey’s Aselsan eyes growth in networked, mass-producible weapons, CEO says
CEO Ahmet Akyol stated in an interview that all products discussed could realistically be operational by 2027.
