Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.
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Park Hyatt Brand Making Portugal Debut, With Comporta Beach Resort
Park Hyatt, which is arguably Hyatt’s most luxurious brand, has a fairly small new property pipeline remaining. So there’s some good news, as a new location has just been announced, for Comporta, Portugal, with an opening expected in 2029. Let’s go over what we know so far.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig25 Aug
How One Aircraft's Arrival In Europe Preceded A String Of NATO Orders
Portugal became Embraer's first international customer for the KC-390 Millennium in 2023.
Portugal prepares A-29N production line to target European Super Tucano market
Planned final assembly facility in Beja is not needed for the 12 aircraft already ordered by Portugal but could support future sales to other NATO countries
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier21 Aug
Trezor Shipping Provider Exposes 13,689 Crypto Customers to Scams
Trezor says a breach at shipping provider Shipmonk exposed personal order data for about 13,689 recent customers, raising the risk of targeted scams but not compromising the company’s hardware wallets. According to the company’s security update, the affected customers received orders in the United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Colombia, Brazil, Italy, or Portugal during the […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman13 AugA
Pilot killed in aircraft crash at Portugal’s Portimão Aerodrome
A 28-year-old Portuguese pilot was killed on Saturday morning when his single-seat aircraft crashed at Portimão Aerodrome in southern Portugal. The accident occurred within the airport perimeter, with emergency services alerted at around 09:50 local time. The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, died in the crash. No damage outside the aerodrome […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban8 Aug
Portugal fuel prices to sharply drop next week, signaling potential crude demand shift
Portugal's fuel price drop may signal a shift in global crude demand, affecting market expectations and potentially stabilizing oil prices.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez7 Aug
Malta Would Pay More Than Italy Under EU’s $2.19B Gambling Levy
Malta has joined Italy, Portugal, and Spain to block a possible EU-wide online gambling levy, four diplomats told Politico, in a budget fight any one of the 27 governments can veto. Commission modeling would bill Malta about $190 million (€165 million) a year, more than Italy’s share, despite a population just over half a million. […]
Bitcoin.com News•Luci Kelemen7 AugH
Avincis exceeds 9200 hours as firefighting activity doubles
Avincis, Europe’s largest aerial emergency services operator, has completed more than 9,200 flight hours and nearly 3,900 firefighting missions across Spain, Portugal and Italy during the 2026 wildfire season. To put these figures into context, Avincis’ firefighting flight hours across Spain, Portugal and Italy have increased by nearly 90% compared with the same period last
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Transavia expands Brussels network with new Porto route
Transavia will continue its expansion at Brussels Airport with the launch of a new route to Porto, offering three weekly flights from 14 December 2026. The new service will operate every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, providing passengers in Belgium and the south of the Netherlands with another direct connection to one of Portugal’s most popular […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban5 Aug
Two Bids for TAP Air Portugal, Two Very Different Charm Offensives
Lisbon has made clear that price alone won't decide TAP's future. One bidder arrived in Portugal with a spade; the other enlisted Delta's Ed Bastian.
Skift Airlines•Gordon Smith30 JulA
Lufthansa Group, Air France-KLM submit rival bids for stake in TAP Air Portugal
Competition to become a strategic shareholder in TAP Air Portugal has intensified after both Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM confirmed they have submitted bids to Parpública, Portugal’s state-owned investment company, as part of the ongoing privatisation process for the flag carrier. Lufthansa Group announced it has submitted a bid for an initial minority stake in […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm30 Jul
Lufthansa Group Submits Bid for Minority Stake in TAP Air Portugal
The Lufthansa Group yesterday submitted a bid to Parpública, the Portuguese state-owned investment company, as part of the bidding process for TAP Air Portugal. The acquisition of an initial minority stake is intended to establish a long-term partnership between the Lufthansa Group and TAP Air Portugal in order to secure TAP’s successful future as Portugal’s national airline on a sustainable basis.
Portugal Privatizing National Airline TAP: Air France-KLM & Lufthansa Group Submit Binding Offers
In the summer of 2025, the government of Portugal relaunched a project to privatize national carrier TAP Air Portugal, with the goal of selling a large stake within a year or so. All too often, not much comes of these kinds of projects, though it seems like this is moving along nicely.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig29 Jul
Bison Bank secures Portugal’s first full MiCA crypto license
Bison Bank's MiCA license paves the way for broader EU crypto integration, enhancing regulatory certainty and attracting institutional investors.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team29 Jul
Avincis leases extra Super Scoopers from US firm to combat Portugal’s wildfires
Europe’s largest emergency aerial service operator Avincis has signed a new lease, bringing in extra Super Scoopers to…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux23 Jul
The 2030 World Cup could expand to 64 teams, and crypto is already positioning for the kickoff
The 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco could expand to 64 teams, boosting fan token markets and crypto sponsorship
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 JulTR
TAP Loses First Stage of Lawsuit Case
Portugal’s Supreme Court has ruled that former TAP Air Portugal CEO Christine Ourmieres-Widener’s lawsuit against the airline will proceed before Lisbon’s Central Civil Court. Ourmieres-Widener is seeking compensation for what she considers an unfair dismissal in March 2023, over a severance payment made to board member Alexandra Reis. The decision means that the case will […]
Travel Radar•Billy Stack20 Jul
Bayern Munich’s transfer strategy faces scrutiny as Palhinha hints at Portugal return
Bayern Munich midfielder Joo Palhinha hints at returning to Portugal, raising questions about European football's transfer market dynamics and sports
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team19 Jul
Jorge Jesus affirms Cristiano Ronaldo’s positive role in national team as Portugal eyes rebuild
Jorge Jesus' leadership and Ronaldo's influence could stabilize Portugal's national team, fostering a strategic rebuild for future success.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team10 Jul