Almost one in three Europeans subscribes to movie and series streaming services - but only one in 14 subscribes to newspapers or magazines
Sábado27 August 2026 at 11:01
Almost one in three citizens of the European Union subscribes to film and series streaming services, such as Netflix, while only one in 14 subscribes to digital or print newspapers or magazines. Music streaming services, such as Spotify, have a penetration rate of 23%, almost a quarter of the European population.
Portuguese airports recorded a 2.5% increase in passenger numbers through July, with July showing growth of 2.1%. This positive performance contrasts with the declines seen in other countries, such as the United States (-9.9%), Cambodia (-9.5%) and Japan (-5.8%), according to Vinci data.
Brazil has registered a significant increase in judicial reorganization and bankruptcy filings by companies, with high interest rates being one of the main factors, but management errors — such as hasty expansions and poorly calculated cuts — are also being pointed out as important causes of this wave of business closures in the country.
Meo saw its revenues grow 0.3% to 1.297 million euros in the first half, although in the second quarter it recorded a drop in billing of 4.6% to 648 million euros, reflecting competitive pressure in the consumer segment, offset by the expansion of the energy and business services business. The company highlighted the completion of the sale of 65% of Intelcia and the Covilhã Data Center as part of its portfolio optimization strategy. CEO Ana Figueiredo highlighted the company's "resilience" in a challenging period for the telecommunications sector.
Capital market rules are being changed again to adapt to new European directives and simplify investment. The new minimum threshold is set at 12 million euros, a significant increase compared to the eight million currently in force, representing an important change in the regulatory framework of the sector.
