“Chaos in parliament”: CHEGA throws spanner in works
Right-wing party enrages by hanging provocative posters out of parliamentary windows The final day of voting on the 2025 State Budget was thrown into “chaos” today (the words of news
Parliament approves tax deduction of VAT on purchases of bicycles
Portugal’s parliament has approved in committee a measure to ensure the deduction from personal income tax of the value-added tax (IVA) levied on purchases of bicycles, with or without a
Parliament celebrates “49 years since November 25, 1975”
Date to some is synonymous with April 25 revolution Today, parliament commemorates the 49th anniversary of November 25, 1975, with a solemn session that will follow the model of the
Transparency committee blocks MPs from getting free Web Summit tickets
The Portuguese Parliamentary Transparency Committee has unanimously approved an order preventing MPs from accepting tickets to attend the Lisbon Web Summit tech event on the grounds that it contravenes the
2025 State Budget ‘approved in generality’ thanks to PS Socialists’ abstention
The 2025 State Budget bill was approved today in general with votes in favour from the two parties supporting the government, PSD and CDS-PP, and the PS abstaining. The other
Immigrant associations hope for large turnout in protest outside parliament today
Aim is to force government u-turn on immigration controls A ‘major protest’ powered by dozens of immigrant associations is scheduled to convene outside parliament today in arguably difficult conditions. First,
Parliament to debate ban on mobile phone use in schools
Parliament is to debate a 23,000-strong petition today calling for a ban on the use of mobile phones at school – a measure recommended by the ministry of education but
Governing coalition gathers in parliament to discuss budget impasse
Exercise centres on showcasing what government promises for 2025 Portugal’s governing centre-right Social Democratic Party (PSD) and its coalition partner the conservative People’s Party (CDS-PP) will on Monday begin a
Parliament sets date to hear minister over Portuguese-flagged ship allegedly carrying explosive material to Israel
The foreign affairs committee of Portugal’s parliament has unanimously approved a proposal from the Left Bloc (Bloco de Esquerda) to call minister Paulo Rangel to testify on the situation of
Immigrant associations schedule protest outside parliament for October 25
Various associations representing immigrants in Portugal have scheduled a protest to take place outside parliament in Lisbon on October 25 calling for the reinstatement of the “manifestation of interest” document