Budget “brings huge social justice; balanced accounts” – PM
In many ways, the bringing forwards of the draft State Budget for 2026 has worked in the government’s favour: it has succeeded in wiping the returned Spinumviva furore off news
State Budget nitty gritty: alcohol and tobacco to take further hit
Alcohol and tobacco will take a new hit in the State Budget if the government gets its way. Justifying the decision on the “expected growth in private consumption” (which actually
“Don’t (allow yourselves to) get distracted”: political leaders try to fend off Spinumviva speculation
In the fevered political landscape as the country counts down to municipal elections on Sunday, various voices have piped up as the media hurtles forwards with further Spinumviva coverage. ‘Don’t
Draft state budget to be submitted to parliament three days before municipal elections
With party political rivalries bristling ahead of municipal elections on Sunday, the AD coalition has decided to submit its proposed State Budget for 2026 to parliament at midday, ahead of
Gypsy condemned for attempted murder presents criminal complaint against CHEGA leader
In an extraordinary about-turn, a man who went on the run for over a year, was initially condemned for murder, then absolved – but still condemned to a six-year jail
Spinumviva comes back to haunt PM as parties focus on municipal elections
With all political parties intent on garnering maximum support ahead of the municipal elections on Sunday, the prime minister has been stung by the curved ball of Spinumviva, back from
Court throws out first legal challenge of Algarve desalination plant
The first legal challenge lodged against plans for a desalination plant off the Algarve coast near Albufeira has fallen. Portuguese environmental agency APA has pronounced itself “satisfied” with the decision
Presidential candidate in Brazil, talks of Russia at “critical moment”
For all the talk of possible wider Russian attacks against countries in Europe, presidential candidate Henrique Gouveia e Melo shows there is another reading of the situation in which drones
Demonstrator, 18, in serious condition after being electrocuted in Rossio station blockade
An 18-year-old youth is ventilated in hospital today with extensive burns after taking part in the demonstration in Lisbon that saw scores of people ‘taking over Rossio Metro station’ as
Friday shorts: Sines’‘twin towers’ come crashing down; left demands resignation of defence minister
Investigation opens into judge suspected of issuing a ruling using ChatGPT – and mosquito transmitting dengue, zika and chikungunya discovered in Condeixa-a-Nova Some days there is just too much news