Startups

Portuguese Hospitality Giant Pestana Hotel Group Secures 38 Nominations at World Travel and Golf Awards 2026

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Pestana Hotel Group received 38 nominations at the World Travel Awards 2026 and World Golf Awards 2026. The nominations include 33 World Travel Awards and 5 World Golf Awards across properties in Portugal (Porto, Lisboa, Tróia, Algarve, Madeira, Porto Santo) and internationally (Spain, Netherlands, USA, Brazil, Venezuela, Morocco, and São Tomé and Príncipe). Notable nominations include Europe’s Leading Hotel Brand 2026 for the group overall, and multiple category nominations for properties like Pestana CR7 Times Square and Pestana CR7 Gran Vía Madrid.

Spanish genomics startup BioGenómika wins EmprendeXXI Awards for innovation potential in Extremadura

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BioGenómika, certified as an emerging company by Enisa, has won the EmprendeXXI Awards recognizing it as the innovative company with the greatest potential and impact in Extremadura. The awards are promoted by Enisa through the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, and CaixaBank through DayOne, its division specialized in technology companies.

IoMobility 2026 Awards Recognize 15+ European Startups Driving Innovation in Mobility Sector

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The 6th edition of IoMobility awards ceremony recognized 15+ European startups and companies innovating in mobility sector. Major winners include: Powandgo (electric vehicle charging sharing network from Brescia), ParkSmart (smart parking from Catania), Btinkeeng (public transport solutions from Trentino), Flowy (public transport ticketing from Florence), Latitudo 40 (geospatial intelligence from Naples), Ses4mo (vulnerable road users protection from Turin), among others. Awards covered categories including energy for mobility, innovative parking, public transport, MaaS, AI/data analytics, autonomous vehicles, smart roads, sustainability, and fleet management.

Israeli Real Estate Group Youropa Establishes Porto Office, Targets 280 Units Across Multiple Projects

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Youropa, an Israeli real estate group, inaugurated a new office in Porto’s Boavista area. The company currently manages five projects under construction or delivery valued at 80 million euros, seven projects in commercialization, and over 100 units available for resale and rental. The group plans to complete six projects in 2026 with over 150 units and deliver eight additional projects by year-end, totaling over 280 units. Youropa also expects to secure over 30 million euros in financing by end of 2026.