Hyatt is tripling its presence in Portugal just as tens of thousands of short-term rental licences are being cleaned up or cancelled. This article explains what that combination really means for foreign investors and operators considering hotels, guesthouses or AL-led ventures.

Portugal’s housing crisis is real. Affordable stock has shrunk, construction is constrained and rules are tightening. Here is what is actually happening and how foreign buyers, investors and founders can still move in a smart, structured way.

A Burtucala Case Study: On the high-stakes chessboard of international business, sometimes the most powerful move is knowing when to order another coffee. The names have been changed to protect the innocent and the endlessly frustrated.