Warring parties face off ‘for another session in parliament’
Speaker promises more oversight, return of fortnightly debates with PM Parliament officially returned from the long summer break today, following two weeks of increasing critical pressure on the absolute majority
Parliament passes extraordinary tax on short-term rentals
New tax applies to ‘apartments and lodgings in autonomous fraction of a building’ Parliament has approved in detail the extraordinary contribution on short-term rental apartments and lodgings, having rejected proposals
Former minister returns to parliament after six-month break
Pedro Nuno Santos resigned in turbulence of TAP golden handshake debacle Pedro Nuno Santos, long seen as ‘pretender’ to the prime minister’s role as leader of the Socialist Party, has
Parliament vetoes ‘crime of sexual harassment’
Parliament has approved a proposal for a new law that allows for the “creation of psychological support for victims of harassment in higher education”, but has rejected the proposal by
60-day extension approved for TAP parliamentary inquiry
With time running out on the initial period given to the work of the parliamentary inquiry into management decisions at TAP airline, MPs on the commission have voted for a
Parliament recommends State guarantee fund for climate, seismic risks
Last Autumn’s flooding exposed people’s lack of insurance cover The Portuguese parliament has today approved a recommendation to the government for the creation of a Guarantee Fund for Climate and
Parliament celebrates 49 years since April 25 revolution amid rising tide of protests
Formal ‘sittings’ underway against noisy backdrop Parliament is marking the 49th anniversary of the April 25 revolution against a noisy backdrop of unrest and discontentment. While teachers threaten “the largest
New version of euthanasia law approved in Parliament
It is the fourth time that Parliament approves law to legalise euthanasia A new version of a law seeking to legalise euthanasia was approved in Parliament today (March 31) after
Rape cases reach 10-year high as petition to be debated in Parliament
Over 500 inquiries into cases of rape were registered in 2022 in Portugal, a 26% increase compared to 2021 and the largest number in the last 10 years. The data
Parliamentary committee to hear Admiral and defence minister over Mondego mutiny
The parliamentary defence committee has approved a request by Iniciativa Liberal to hear both Admiral of the Navy, Gouveia e Melo and minister of defence Helena Carreiras over the incident