Political crisis: Iniciativa Liberal works with PSD to prepare new government
With no let up in behind-scenes agitation over Portugal’s state of political crisis, a centre right ‘coalition’ seems to be forming between PSD and IL (Iniciativa Liberal). Leaders of the
Drought: Government’s response ‘just not good enough’
Government “without new measures” Environment minister Duarte Cordeiro insisted this week that there is “no necessity” for limitations on water usage, despite mainland territory to be deemed 89% affected by
Measures limiting private water use “not necessary yet” – minister
When they are necessary, government “will not hesitate” Portugal’s minister of the environment and climate action, Duarte Cordeiro, has ruled out the need for restrictions on water consumption, despite the
Drought: Agriculture ministry applies for aid to Brussels; farmers unimpressed
Months into calls for help and action from farmers, Portugal’s ministry of Agriculture has recognised the dire situation of drought affecting various parts of the country and is applying to
First government statement following IPMA’s weather alert
Offers little in terms of ‘structural measures’ called for Minister of Internal Administration José Luís Carneiro has been the first minister ‘off the blocks’ following IPMA’s weather alert earlier today,
Easier home building: government explains
New housing programme allows for reclassification of rustic land to urban A joint presentation by the ministers of housing (Marina Gonçalves) and digitalisation and administrative modernisation (Mário Campolargo) in Algés
Government is rotting, impoverishing the country – PSD
Justice system, particularly, under fire As Portugal’s PS government’s own PR machine works overtime to paint a country underpinned by stability, opposition parties appear to be working every bit as
Government proposes Algarve tourist tax for environmental sustainability
Tax could see money invested in water, nature conservation and waste management The Portuguese government is recommending that councils with less water – namely those in the Algarve – create
Police gather in Lisbon to show ‘displeasure’ at lack of government response
Gathering called by Union of Police Professionals Police officers have gathered today in Lisbon at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers to demonstrate their “displeasure at the lack of
“Afinal” minister’s talk of “protecting public interest” collapses
TAP inquiry goes on throwing-up inconvenient truths OPINION: After all the hullabaloo earlier this week about the refusal by the government to deliver the legal opinion backing dismissal of former