Our Scans · Portugal · Weekly Summary

• [New] Regular auction supply will come from Portugal, which reopens bonds in the 10-year and 20-year areas (€ 1-1.25 bn), as well as Germany, which taps its 10-year benchmark (€5bn). investing.com
• [New] Tourism-dependent economies such as Croatia, Portugal and Greece could be particularly exposed should travel disruptions or weaker booking demand materialise. KPMG
• [New] 777 firefighters from 14 European countries will be strategically pre-positioned in high-risk areas across Cyprus, Greece, Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal. European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
• Portugal: Portugal has national EV sales goals, including 30% EV car sales by 2030 and 100% by 2050. Coltura - Moving America Beyond Gasoline by 2040
• Portugal is facing demographic and economic pressures, with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) warning that its labour shortages, coupled with an ageing population and affordable housing, are adding to the risks of long-term growth. theHRDIRECTOR
• Reducing risk in apparel production is significantly easier when you choose a manufacturing hub like Portugal. Athleisurebasics
• The EU-wide 2035 rule is the stronger near-term legal benchmark for new cars and vans. / Portugal Coltura - Moving America Beyond Gasoline by 2040
• Among men, the highest AAMF levels are projected for Belarus up to 2046, and for Portugal thereafter; and the lowest AAMF levels are projected in Norway up to 2053, and in Iceland thereafter. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Matter will soon be piloting its technology at an industrial scale in textiles factories across Portugal, Egypt and Bangladesh. The Guardian
• By Friday, temperatures in countries including France and England could climb 15 C higher than a week earlier, reaching the mid- to high - 30s celsius in Spain and Portugal. The Guardian
• Deterred Tourists: There is a genuine fear that tourists may increasingly turn to alternative European destinations, such as Portugal, Greece, or Italy, where travel costs remain lower, and the tourist experience is less impacted by overcrowding. Travel And Tour World
• Consider how Start Campus plans to invest 8.5 billion euros ($9.35 billion) by 2030 in a data center hub in Sines, Portugal, suggesting that infrastructure has become a national competitiveness lever. Forbes
• Portugal and Italy do not plan on exempting British nationals from Europe's new fingerprinting and facial scanning checks, the European Commission has confirmed. BBC News
• Global instability is creating new risks for companies operating in Portugal. PBS
• 68.3% saw the potential for MHA to lower psychotherapy barriers, and in Portugal, 70% believed in their efficiency, with 45.5% considering them cost-effective. Exploration of Digital Health Technologies
• Fluidra has signed an agreement to purchase 100% of the NCWG group, a leading distributor of swimming pool equipment in Portugal, in a deal that will enable Fluidra to expand its product offering and customer portfolio, and to strengthen its geographical presence in Portugal. Pool and Spa Scene
• Disaster Risk: Elevated wildfire risk across Portugal and Spain; severe convective storms (hail, wind) continue to cause billion-dollar losses across Western and Central Europe. Through my Asian lens
• An improved model accounting for wildfires and logging shows emissions of ~2500 kt CO2 annually since the early 2000s, contradicting near-neutral official estimates. / Portugal Carbon Removal Updates
• Southern European countries such as Portugal, Spain and Italy are reportedly already under high water stress, and the situation in Spain is set to worsen significantly by 2050. Statista Daily Data
• Zero-Carbon Factories: Facilities like ours in Portugal will be completely off-grid, powered by local micro-renewables. ExploreTex

Last updated: 19 June 2026