MADRID, LISBON - Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares and Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro reaffirmed their countries' commitment to spending 2% of GDP on defence by 2029, with the latter signalling that this could happen sooner than expected.

Storm Ivo is due to impact Spain and Portugal, with Spanish meteorological agency AEMET setting a rare 'special advisory notice' for the storm as it may bring snow

LISBON: Portugal on Monday (Jan 27) said it was ready to bring forward its planned increases on defence spending - among the lowest in NATO - to meet the defence alliance's two-per cent of GDP minimum before 2029.

Portugal to implement 100% tax rule for home buyers from outside EU looking to settle in Portugal, following Spain, with France and Greece also rumoured

An expat living in Portugal has lifted the lid on the four mistakes people make when moving to the beautiful Mediterranean country. Portuguese and Spanish, although closely related Romance languages, differ in many aspects of their phonology, grammar, and lexicon.

Several EU countries are set to follow Spain's lead and launch measures in an attempt to tackle their housing crises.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from Lajes Field in the Azores in 2022. The base in the Portuguese island chain provides an important mid-Atlantic link for U.S. and allied forces traveling to and from Europe, Africa and the Middle East. (Edgar Grimaldo/U.S. Air Force)

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed continued support for Ukraine with the leadership of Portugal and Spain. — Ukrinform.

France, Portugal and Greece could be set to follow in the footsteps of Spain and crack down on British expats.

High-speed operator Iryo says it plans to expand into Portugal following the introduction of services in Spain in late 2022.

Spain has warned non-EU residents, including Brits, they will face a huge bill if they want to buy a second home in the country - and several other European nations could soon follow suit

Non-resident citizens from countries outside the European Union, including the UK, will face a big tax bill if they want to buy a home in Spain, its PM Pedro Sánchez said