Ugly debate in parliament over whether or not government âtricked peopleâ over income tax relief
This afternoon has seen an ugly debate in parliament with minority parties suggesting the government tried to âtrickâ the nation into thinking IT alone was responsible for the âŹ1.3 billion
Parliamentary president issues slew of new ârulesâ
JosĂ© Aguiar Branco, the new president of Portugalâs parliament, has wasted no time in bringing in a number of new rules. The âswitching offâ of microphones of MPs who speak
Parliamentary inquiry into âhigh level favoritismâ unlikely to hear President Marcelo
âEverything indicates Marcelo will not be attendingâ The parliamentary inquiry ârequestedâ by CHEGA in the wake of the damning IGAS report into the multi-million âfree health treatmentâ in Portugal of
Algarve strengthens its influence in parliament
Algarve MP CristĂłvĂŁo Norte takes on new role Algarve MP, CristĂłvĂŁo Norte, has been named vice-president of the PSD parliamentary group, which will be led by Hugo Soares. âI always
Election results mean less women in Portugalâs parliament
With the nine parties now elected to parliament (CDS-PP having joined the eight from 2022âs elections) only 76 women have won seats, compared to the 85 who were successful in
More than 60% of Portuguese âtend not to trust parliamentâ
Portugal among four EU countries where citizens have least confidence in political system More than 60% of citizens in Portugal tend not to trust the Portuguese Parliament, a figure above
Hundreds of sapper firefighters stand outside parliament, demanding risk subsidy
Governmentâs âunequal treatmentâ of professionals morphs into pre-election nightmare Around 500 sapper firefighters have been standing outside parliament today, demanding the attribution of a ârisk subsidyâ for a profession they
Portugalâs parliament âdissolvedâ: what does this mean
Key diplomas âfallâ, including constitutional revision and law to regulate lobbying Portugalâs parliament is now officially âdissolvedâ: electioneering – already well underway since the government âfellâ in November – will
Parliament urges government to recognise Palestine
Recommendation follows South Africaâs bid to see Israel prosecuted for genocide Portugal’s parliament has approved by a large majority a recommendation to the country’s government to recognise the State of
Parliament tackles Portugalâs approach to ârevolving doorsâ
Prohibition for ex-ministers returning to office from big business extended On one of the final days before Portugal’s parliament is dissolved, MPs have approved measures to combat the practice known