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Lisbon Metro Hosts 72,000 Tech Workers, 15,000-25,000 Senior Professionals
Lisbon metro area has between 15,000 and 25,000 senior tech professionals and around 72,000 people in technical roles.
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Lisbon Hosts Tennis Championship, Music Festivals July 18-19
Tennis takes center stage at the Millennium Estoril Open as music and cultural programs fill the city calendar.
lifestyle
How to make the most of a Lisbon summer as temperatures climb
Long, hot and reliably sunny, summer in and around Lisbon rewards a little planning around the heat of the day.
wellness
Breathwork techniques for instant calm during a stressful day
Lisbon professionals are adopting short breathing sequences to reset focus when work pressures peak in the city centre.
news
Lisbon's Housing Crisis: Golden Visas, Tourism Reshape the City
The city's struggle with housing affordability is a complex issue with deep roots, influenced by factors such as the Golden Visa programme, tourism, and the tech startup ecosystem.
news
Lisbon's Housing Crisis Stems From NATO Relocation, Nurse Exodus
From a NATO relocation bonus to a housing market that has priced out nurses and teachers, the pressures reshaping Lisbon didn't arrive overnight, here's the timeline that brought us to this moment.
culture
Lisbon Celebrates Saint Anthony With June Marches and Street Parties
Each June the city celebrates Saint Anthony with popular marches down Avenida da Liberdade and neighbourhood festivities.
property
First-Time Buyers Struggle as Lisbon Entry Prices Climb Past €250,000
Competitive bidding returns in Arroios and Benfica, but budget-minded buyers scramble for dwindling €250,000 listings.
Technology
Lisbon Builds Europe's Hottest Tech Hub With 30% Annual Investment Growth
Sustained 30 percent annual investment growth since 2016, a 2023 European Capital of Innovation award, and the Web Summit's commitment through 2028 give the city a distinctive profile among European tech centers.
wellness
Lisbon's Top 5 Sunrise Spots Transform City's Growing Wellness Scene
From the hilltops of Alfama to the waterfront at Belém, Lisbon's outdoor spaces are drawing early risers in record numbers, and the city's wellness scene is quietly reshaping itself around them.
lifestyle
Jardim do Príncipe Real offers Lisbon a shaded civic living room
A 19th-century garden anchored by a vast Mexican cypress remains a free gathering place in one of Lisbon's liveliest neighbourhoods.
lifestyle
Lisbon's Best Parks Beat the Heat: Where Locals Escape This Summer
As Europe swelters through another brutal heatwave, Lisbon's parks and outdoor areas offer refuge-if you know where to go and what to expect.
property
Metro Expansion Drives Investment Surge in North Lisbon's Former Industrial Areas
Metro expansion and new green corridors drive buyer interest in former industrial swathes north of Oriente Station.
Technology
Lisbon launches AI traffic systems and digital portal by 2026
From AI-powered traffic grids in Mouraria to a new digital services portal launching in late 2026, the Portuguese capital is plotting its most ambitious gov-tech overhaul yet.
wellness
Screen Time Disrupts Sleep More Than Most Lisbon Residents Realize
Your phone is not the only villain keeping Lisbon awake, but the science is more damning than most people want to admit.
Politics
Lisbon Council Restricts Short-Term Rentals in Residential Neighborhoods
The July 9 vote restricts new tourist licences in neighbourhoods such as Alfama and Mouraria, directing more units toward long-term local rentals.
property
Lisbon Vendors Skip Auctions, Lock In Private Deals Amid Market Cooling
Lisbon vendors are locking in private deals ahead of scheduled auctions to avoid prolonged uncertainty in a cooling market.
Technology
Lisbon's €25 Billion Tech Sector Grapples With Ethical Growing Pains
As the capital celebrates a €25 billion ecosystem valuation, questions mount about the long-term sustainability and social impact of its hyper-growth startup sector.
finance
S&P 500 fell 0.43% as global markets retreat
Where the major indices, gold and currencies landed, and what the moves mean for Lisbon investors and retirement balances.
wellness
Lisbon Council Rolls Out Free Senior Fitness Programmes Across the City
From Belém to Mouraria, older residents can now join structured group exercise sessions at no cost under a new municipal health initiative.
finance
Lisbon's Job Market Shifts Amid Global Turmoil
International instability reshapes hiring across Parque das Nações as employers reassess expansion plans.
wellness
Gut Health 101: Fermented Foods You Can Find Locally
From kombucha at Mercado da Ribeira to sauerkraut in Arroios, Lisbon’s markets and eateries offer a growing array of fermented foods with proven gut benefits.
Politics
Lisbon Cuts Property Tax on Primary Homes Starting 2027
Lisbon residents who own their primary homes will face a lower municipal property tax bill from 2027 under the revised rate set in the 2026 budget update.
lifestyle
Lisbon's New Saldanha Café Grows All Its Own Produce On-Site
After a first location in Príncipe Real, two founders have opened a larger café in Saldanha built around an on-site garden.
wellness
Lisbon's Best Free Outdoor Gyms and Fitness Circuits
From the Tagus riverfront to the hills of Monsanto, the city's outdoor exercise infrastructure has expanded quietly but significantly, and it costs nothing to use.
Politics
New Law Caps Lisbon Rents at 3% Annually for 85,000 Tenants
The measure limits annual rent rises to 3 percent for existing contracts in Lisbon starting January 2027, according to the legislation passed by the Assembly of the Republic.
lifestyle
Terrace Restaurant Opens Exploration-Themed Dining Spot in East Lisbon
Set within Martinhal Lisbon Oriente, the Terrace pairs an outdoor setting with a menu inspired by Portugal's history of exploration.