AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDakar Rally: Portugal will host the 2027 rally’s prologue and first stage in the Algarve, with the event starting near Loulé-Faro on January 9 before moving to Morocco. Hoteliers expect a welcome winter boost from the thousands of visitors. Economy: Portugal’s growth eased to 2.4% year-on-year in the third quarter, from 2.6% in the previous quarter, while inflation rose in October to its highest level in nearly three and a half years. Policing and Protests: Interior Minister Luís Neves accepted political responsibility for police operations at housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto, where dozens were injured and more than 30 arrested. Transport and Energy: The government plans to cover up to 80% of electric-car costs for low-income families. Portugal also joined a European pledge to release oil from strategic reserves by January. Mining Dispute: Anti-mining campaigners in Covas do Barroso welcomed the removal of drilling equipment from common land, calling it a victory in their fight against the lithium project.
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