AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWeb Summit: Lisbon’s 2026 gathering opened with a record Chinese tech presence and about 70,000 people expected, putting AI, robotics and Europe’s digital competitiveness in the spotlight. Data Centres: Portugal plans tougher environmental rules for data centres as demand for AI infrastructure grows. Housing: Portugal had the EU’s steepest rise in its home-price-to-income ratio over 2015–25, up 60.8%, sharpening concerns about affordability. Business: Defence-tech firm TEKEVER is expanding its Nordic ambitions after a €520 million funding round, while Planet Fitness agreed to buy Portugal’s Be-Fit chain for €102.5 million. Trade: Portugal’s trade deficit widened in September, adding pressure to the country’s external accounts.
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