AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHousing & Permitting: Portugal’s housing crunch is being blamed less on new rules and more on slow delivery—projects stall while authorisations drag on, keeping prices high and supply short. Property Prices: INE reports median bank valuations for housing hit a record €2,228/m² in June, up 16.6% year-on-year, with Greater Lisbon and the Algarve leading. Banking Fallout: Benfica president Rui Costa is reportedly added to Portugal’s Central Credit Register after an alleged €20m+ loan default tied to the Dream Living development in Carnaxide. Business Links: Qatar Chamber and the Portuguese Industrial Association (AIP-CCI) sign an MoU to boost investment, trade delegations, and company-branch cooperation between Qatar and Portugal. Crime at Sea: Portuguese PJ and maritime police seize 2.6 tons of cocaine in the EEZ near Cabo Espichel; four suspects are arrested. Wildfire Watch (Portugal): More than 100 firefighters tackle a Monchique blaze in the Algarve; strong winds complicate efforts but homes are not threatened. Sports (Portugal): André Silva returns to FC Porto and says playing for Portugal again remains a dream. International Spotlight: Barack Obama headlines Portugal’s Game Changers Forum in October.
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