Portugal’s battered government faces second “motion of censure” in less than two weeks
Today’s motion has been tabled by PCP communists In what to outsiders may look like a kind of groundhog day within a turgid soap opera, parliament will be debating and
PS call for parliamentary inquiry into PM’s family business
Socialists accuse PM of “actively contributing to degradation of institutions” The government’s attempts to wriggle out of political crisis are being thwarted at every turn today: PS Socialists are calling
TAP valuations to be handed to Portuguese government on March 17
Finantia and EY working on valuations since beginning of year Banco Finantia and EY will deliver their valuations for Portugal’s national airline TAP to the Portuguese government on March 17
Land law changes finally approved
Decree-law goes back to president for promulgation Parliament has today approved amendments to the bill that allows rustic land to be reclassified as urban land for housing – in part
Opposition parties round on Luís Montenegro’s government
Demand resignation of health minister; further explanations on conflicts of interest Unfinished business hanging over from last Friday’s debate on the first motion of censure faced by Luís Montenegro’s government
Lithium fury: Portuguese government cites “public interest” in exploration
Citizens say government “has lost legitimacy to represent public” Rural communities fighting off lithium exploration in the district of Vila Real feel completely abandoned by the government. The latest battle
Environment minister moves to ‘release’ mining company from effects of embargo
Savannah Resources says it will be resuming fieldwork and drilling campaign on Barroso Lithium Project
Government launches incentive scheme for startups
Scheme provides for non-repayable grants up to €60,000 The new Startup Competitiveness Incentive System provides for non-repayable grants of €10,000, €30,000 and €60,000 for research and development, innovation, business competitiveness,
CHEGA delivers ‘motion of censure’ over PM’s family company
Company “contravenes government code” – tabloid Right wing party CHEGA has submitted a motion of censure to the government, considering there are “very serious suspicions of incompatibility” on the part
Mini-government reshuffle follows departure of secretary of state Hernani Dias
Six new secretaries of state will be sworn in this evening at Belém Palace. They are Silvério Regalado, Maria Luísa Oliveira, Filipa Lima, Jean Barroca, Carla Rodrigues and Alberto Santos,