State of Nation debate: PM promises to talk about health
Asks MPs to “concentrate on resolving problems of Portuguese people” Talking at the close of a PSD event in Évora today, prime minister Luís Montenegro appealed for focus on “what
Housing crisis: political leaders accused of ignoring ‘elephant in room’
Left bloc coordinator refers to 250,000 homes ‘ready to live in’ but lying empty Left bloc coordinator Mariana Mortágua has accused political leaders of ignoring the elephant in the room
Portugal (and Europe) take Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat in stride
No histrionics as US president threatens 30% tariffs on European Union Portugal has reacted calmly to today’s announcement by Donald Trump that the United States will be imposing tariffs of
Carlos Moedas confirms bid for second term as Lisbon mayor
“I still have a lot to give to the people of Lisbon,” Moedas says Carlos Moedas is officially throwing his hat back into the ring. The current mayor of Lisbon
Opposition fails to see point of government’s TAP reprivatisation announcement
IL says government should be selling 100%; other parties question “hurry” Today’s announcement by the prime minister that the government is preparing to ‘sell’ 49.9% of TAP (but won’t do
Left-wingers block voting on government’s proposed changes to immigration law
Government, CHEGA want to push through votes before summer recess Bloco de Esquerda has forced the postponement of votes on the specifics of the Government’s proposal that changes the legal
PS leader challenges government to fix escalating issues with hospital emergencies
José Luís Carneiro wants answers to three questions “in next few days” With radio stations hosting phone-ins on the crisis in emergency care for pregnant women; the lack of emergency
Foreign minister calls for reinforcement of EU’s external borders
Rangel paints ‘bigger picture’ behind government’s immigration strategy Portugal’s foreign minister Paulo Rangel has called for the reinforcement of the EU’s external borders, painting the ‘bigger picture’ behind the government’s
Israelis make up 40% of new Portuguese nationals; 60% ‘don’t even live in Portugal’
… while country has over half a million requests for nationality ‘pending’ With parliament already in debate on the government’s legal changes to immigration/ nationality laws today, minister for the
Portugal’s municipal elections set for October 12
It is the latest possible date allowed by law The Portuguese government has finally set the date for the local elections: Sunday, October 12, the latest possible day allowed by