Ugly debate in parliament over whether or not government ‘tricked people’ over income tax relief
This afternoon has seen an ugly debate in parliament with minority parties suggesting the government tried to ‘trick’ the nation into thinking IT alone was responsible for the €1.3 billion
Parliamentary president issues slew of new ‘rules’
José Aguiar Branco, the new president of Portugal’s parliament, has wasted no time in bringing in a number of new rules. The ‘switching off’ of microphones of MPs who speak
Parliamentary inquiry into ‘high level favoritism’ unlikely to hear President Marcelo
“Everything indicates Marcelo will not be attending” The parliamentary inquiry ‘requested’ by CHEGA in the wake of the damning IGAS report into the multi-million ‘free health treatment’ in Portugal of
Algarve strengthens its influence in parliament
Algarve MP Cristóvão Norte takes on new role Algarve MP, Cristóvão Norte, has been named vice-president of the PSD parliamentary group, which will be led by Hugo Soares. “I always
Election results mean less women in Portugal’s parliament
With the nine parties now elected to parliament (CDS-PP having joined the eight from 2022’s elections) only 76 women have won seats, compared to the 85 who were successful in
More than 60% of Portuguese “tend not to trust parliament”
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
Government’s ‘unequal treatment’ of professionals morphs into pre-election nightmare Around 500 sapper firefighters have been standing outside parliament today, demanding the attribution of a ‘risk subsidy’ for a profession they
Portugal’s parliament “dissolved”: what does this mean
Key diplomas ‘fall’, including constitutional revision and law to regulate lobbying Portugal’s parliament is now officially ‘dissolved’: electioneering – already well underway since the government ‘fell’ in November – will
Parliament urges government to recognise Palestine
Recommendation follows South Africa’s 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 Portugal’s approach to ‘revolving doors’
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