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Lisbon Metro transported nearly 177 million passengers in 2024
The annual financial report submitted to the Portuguese Securities Market Commission reveals that a total of 176,727,284 passengers were transported in 2024. This number comprises passengers with valid tickets, totaling 171,898,118, an increase of...

Brits travelling to Spain or Portugal warned to stick to 6am to 10am rule
Europe is sweltering under some of the most severe heat in recent history, with mercury readings shooting up to a scorching 46 degrees in parts of the continent. As families ponder travel plans amid this extreme weather, a motoring expert has a...

“From Poland to Portugal”: Amsterdam-based Perry raises €1.6 million to empower technicians across Europe with work instructions
Dutch AI startup Perry makes its official debut today, announcing a €1.6 million investment round to help ease the pressure on Europe’s technical workforce by providing AI-powered work instructions The round was led by Berlin-based specialist fund...

New arts residency program aimed at strengthening ties with Portugal
New Bedford resident Lara Harrington launched Hotel Papel, an arts-focused cultural exchange program connecting the South Coast with the Azores and beyond. The first residency takes place January 23-February 1, 2026, on Faial, focusing on various...

Europe’s dilemma: Build a military industry or keep relying on the US
Patriot missile-defense systems are also imported from the United States, as are rocket launchers, sophisticated drones, long-range artillery guided by satellite, integrated command and control systems, electronic and cyber warfare capabilities —...

Silverstone’s HVO roll-out and Lisbon’s city-wide reusable cup system: The sustainability success stories of the week
Here, edie rounds up five positive sustainability stories from this week. Published every week, this series charts how businesses and sustainability professionals are working to achieve their ‘Mission Possible’ across the campaign’s five key...

Portuguese Innovation Powers Europe’s Climate Satellites
The mission, called CO2M (Copernicus Anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide Monitoring), is being developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) in partnership with the European Commission under the Copernicus Earth observation program. The mission will see...

Portugal's Green Hydrogen Ambition
As the European Union intensifies its transition toward a carbon-neutral economy, Portugal is increasingly being seen as a future key supplier of green hydrogen (H₂) to the continent. With vast renewable resources, strategic geographic...

Portugal: VAT deductibility on real estate transactions and the winds of change
One of the main priorities of Portugal’s recently inaugurated XXV Government is to address the ongoing housing crisis, which has been manifested in two ways: a reduction of housing supply and, as a direct consequence, a sharp increase in property...

Lisbon airport protest
In the protest action scheduled for 7pm, which will take place at the exit of the Humberto Delgado Airport metro station, citizens will demand the end of night flights, the closure of the airport, the urgent construction of the new Lisbon airport...

Portugal Inflation Rises Slightly In June
Portugal's consumer price inflation increased slightly in June, preliminary data from Statistics Portugal showed on Monday. Consumer price inflation rose to 2.4 percent in June from 2.3 percent in May. The annual price growth in unprocessed...

Portugal’s retirement age keeps rising; Here’s what’s changing in 2025.
Portugal’s rising retirement age reflects broader changes across the EU. Credit: somorgado from pixabay via Canva.com Retirement in Portugal used to be at the age of 65. Now it’s slipping further out of reach. In 2025, the official retirement age...

Joao Rosas Creates His Very Own Map of Lisbon in ‘The Luminous Life’ – and Makes a Case for Cinema as an ‘Act of Kindness’
In “The Luminous Life,” Portuguese director João Rosas shows off his hometown Lisbon – but chances are, you won’t recognize it. “It’s sentimental cartography: tourists don’t know these places, but they are important to me and to other people in...
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Chapter 4 – From Petty Commodity Production to the Capitalist Mode of Production [From Class Society to Communism]
1 Production for the satisfaction of needs, and production for exchange In primitive society, and then within the village community born of the neolithic revolution, production was essentially based on the satisfaction of the needs of the...

Portugal Fashion Relaunches With Updated Format After Year Off the Calendar
Portugal Fashion returns to the scene. The Portuguese fashion event will be held from July 1 to 5 with its 54th edition, after a year of absence due to the financial uncertainty it has been going through for years. In 2024, the event did not hold...

Council of Portuguese Communities concerned with civic participation
The President of the Council of Portuguese Communities, Flávio Martins, stated that the civic participation of communities needs to be revised so that the electoral process remains secure yet diversified. This diversification could involve various...

Chega proposes maintaining reduced VAT for energy equipment
A new legislative proposal has been submitted to the Portuguese Parliament by the political party Chega, aiming to alter the VAT rules for energy equipment. This comes after a similar proposal was initiated by the Livre party. Chega’s proposal...

Tesla Cybercab arrives in Lisbon
The Tesla Cybercab will be on display in Lisbon from July 9th, at the Tesla Center Lisboa - Belas, where it will remain until July 12th. On October 10th, Tesla revealed the future of autonomy at the We, Robot event in Los Angeles, showcasing...

FATACIL – Handicrafts, Tourism, Agriculture, Commerce and Industry Fair of Lagoa
This flagship event takes place in the heart of the Algarve, at a strategic and privileged location, coinciding with the peak of the summer season. Its timing in August, when the region receives thousands of visitors, ensures a vibrant and dynamic...
Tomra Systems ASA (TMRAF) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Strong ...
Revenue: EUR 325 million, down 2% compared to Q2 last year. Collection Revenue: EUR 169 million, down 12% year-over-year. Recycling Revenue: EUR 57 million, stable compared to Q2 last year. Food Revenue: EUR 94 million, up 15% year-over-year....