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Portugal Named Europe’s Leading Destination 2026 — Investment Opportunities

Portugal has once again established itself as one of Europe's leading tourism destinations, having won the title of “Europe's Leading Destination 2026” at the World Travel Awards, whose European ceremony took place in Montenegro. With a total of 32 awards across 157 categories, the country further strengthens its international reputation and its ability to attract visitors and investment. The recognition also extended to destinations such as Lisbon, Porto, Madeira and the Algarve, highlighting the diversity of Portugal's tourism offering and the appeal of its different regions.

Heed Capital attends Outbound Summit USA 2026 in New York.

On 25 and 26 September, Heed Capital attended Outbound Summit USA 2026. There, we met US investors and advisors interested in obtaining Portuguese residency by investing in funds.

The future of money, heading towards a world without banknotes and coins?

CONTRIBUTION from João Valente Martins, Compliance and Risk Manager at Heed Capital. For centuries, we’ve associated money with coins and paper bills. That reality is changing. Around the world, governments and central banks have been taking steps to reduce the circulation of cash, though, as we’ll see, the process isn’t as straightforward as it seems.

Portugal's Golden Visa after the Nationality Reform

A reform to the Nationality Law does not change the fundamentals that have always made Portugal attractive to international investors.

New Portuguese Nationality Law — What Has Changed?

Portugal has taken a significant step with the new Nationality Law, which introduces a longer timeline to citizenship and reshapes the planning horizon for international residents and investors.

Changes to the Nationality Law in Portugal – A review of the current situation

Read the article published in Jornal ECO, which sets out the views of Gustavo Guimarães (Head of Investor Relations at Heed Capital) on the current situation regarding Golden Visas, following the latest amendments to Portugal’s Nationality Law.