Angola steps into debate over changes to Portugal’s foreigners law
Angolan president João Lourenço echoes concerns raised by Brazil Angola has now stepped into the ‘furore’ swirling over changes to Portugal’s foreigners law. Just as President Marcelo ‘hears’ parties ahead
President Marcelo juggles immigration hot potato
Left-wingers revolt against government plan to bring immigration under control Just over a week ago, key amendments tightening the Portuguese law relating to the entry, stay and removal of foreigners
Socialists rail against decision to remove ‘sex education’ from citizenship classes
PS accuse government of taking country back more than 40 years PS Socialists have accused the government of wanting to take the country ‘back more than 40 years’ by removing
Tuesday news in brief
Less sex in schools Public consultation has begun on a government plan to remove ‘sexuality’ and ‘healthy reproductive sex’ from compulsory Citizenship lessons, and increase teaching of financial literacy and
President to hear parties over government’s changes to Foreigners law
Changes approved in parliament with support of CHEGA; opposed by left-wingers President Marcelo will be receiving delegations from CHEGA, LIVRE and PCP communist parties today, to hear their views on
Portugal’s share of Brussels’ long-term EU budget “unlikely to be enough”
Euro MP Carla Tavares outlines hurdles ahead The European Commission has presented its proposal for a long-term EU budget of two billion euros for seven years from 2028. The European
Portugal “a world leader in ocean conservation”
Oceano Azul foundation talks at Japan’s Expo2025 Portugal has become a “world leader” in ocean conservation. This is the view of Tiago Pitta e Cunha, executive director of the Oceano
Unemployment falls by 3.8% in June, lowest in two years
Data comes from IEFP (Institute for Employment and Vocational Training) The number of unemployed people registered at employment centres in Portugal fell by 3.8% in June, year-on-year, and by 2.5%
Portugal’s military to take part in US programme with Illinois national guard
Illinois “clear choice for this new partnership with Portugal” Portuguese Armed Forces and the Illinois National Guard are to cooperate in a US state partnership programme aimed at improving mutual
Eighteen people accused of issuing fraudulent prescriptions and death certificates
Three held in pre-trial detention in “particularly complex” case Eighteen people are accused of issuing fraudulent prescriptions and death certificates. The group are also alleged to have unlawfully accessed and