Minister insists Algarve desalination plant will move forwards following court decision
No sooner had the news arrived of the fall of one of the legal challenges lobbed at plans for a desalination plant in the Algarve than minister for the environment,
Government’s housing measures slated by political parties
Portugal’s political parties in opposition suddenly have common ground: none of them like the government’s latest measures billed as attempts to tackle the housing crisis, and most appear to think
Parliament’s left urges government to accept Gaza children needing medical care
Parliament’s left wing parties have today recommended that the government activate “urgent procedures” to enable the reception of children from Gaza who require urgent medical care. The resolution by PAN
Government offers public sector workers annual pay rise of €60.52 until 2029
The PSD/ CDS-PP government has offered public sector workers an annual pay rise of €60.52 until 2029, but syndicates say it is not enough. José Abraão, secretary-general of FESAP, the
“Fiscal shock” designed to bring 45,000 homes onto “moderate” rental market
Tabloid Correio da Manhã runs with the very positive headline today: “Fiscal shock wants to see 45,000 homes placed on rental market”. But once one reaches the small print, it
Government moves on housing crisis; increases taxes for foreign buyers
Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, has announced today that he is discussing with banks the flexibility of access to housing credit and construction capital. In a statement
WWF warns Portugal faces another ‘summer of fire’ if government doesn’t act
With Portugal still reeling from a summer of massive wildfires, environmentalists from WWF Portugal warn that the country could face another ‘summer of fire’ next year if nothing changes. By
Further strife on Portugal’s right: CHEGA disputes government’s ‘new version’ of Foreigners Law
Portugal’s right is attacking itself again. This time, CHEGA is smarting because the government did not consult it before making changes to the Foreigners Law, in order to get it
Parliament greenlights government’s Forest 2050 plan
Parliament today approved the Forest Intervention Plan presented by the government, which includes measures until 2050, and a proposal by the PS to review the rural property regime, which was
Government plans ‘profound alteration of rules for taking driving licence’
The government is preparing a “profound alteration of the rules to take the driving licence in Portugal” – and it is already stirring up a hornet’s nest of outrage (principally