5 things that will mark the day

The Bank of Portugal (BdP) releases data on the evolution of new consumer credits and several trials continue, from BES/GES to Operação Pretoriano. Abroad, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) publishes the document on the next seven-year budget of the European Union. Discover some of the highlights of this Monday.

Banco de Portugal releases evolution of consumer credit

The Bank of Portugal will release the evolution of new consumer credit for April this year. In March, banks and financial institutions granted 777 million euros in new credit operations to consumers.

Fuels become more expensive again

Fuel prices are set to rise this week . The price of diesel, the most widely used type of fuel in Portugal, is set to rise by 1.5 cents per litre, while petrol will rise by one cent per litre from this Monday, a market source told ECO. When you go to a petrol station, you will now pay 1.533 euros per litre of diesel and 1.689 euros per litre of 95-grade petrol.

Trials continue

This Monday, the trial of Operation Pretoriano will continue at the Porto District Court, with the defendants Fernando Madureira, former leader of Super Dragões, Sandra Madureira, Vítor Catão and nine other defendants. The trial of the “ Saço Azul” case will also continue at the Central Criminal Court at 9:30 a.m., with the defendants being Benfica SAD, Benfica Estádio, Luís Filipe Vieira, Domingos Soares de Oliveira and Miguel Moreira. In the afternoon , the trial of the second case against the creator of Football Leaks, Rui Pinto, will continue at the Central Criminal Court of Lisbon. The trial of the BES/GES case will continue at the Central Criminal Court, Campus de Justiça, Parque das Nações.

Deadlines to apply for the affordable rent program in Lisbon end

The deadline to apply for the 29th and 30th competitions of the Lisbon City Council's affordable housing program ends this Monday. The 29th competition will award 133 municipal homes through a draw, while the 30th competition will award 17 homes for people with reduced mobility.

What is the EU budget for the next seven years?

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) is publishing today its review of the next European Union budget post-2027. The budget sets out the EU’s priorities and spending limits for a period of seven years. In February 2025, the Commission issued a communication on “the road to the next multiannual financial framework” outlining the current challenges and policy priorities post-2027.