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
Demonstration against uncontrolled immigration takes to Lisbon’s streets
CHEGA leader describes “historic day. Movement will not stop growing” Almost 3,000 people gathered in Lisbon today, rallying to the ‘Salvar Portugal’ demonstration against uncontrolled immigration, convened by right wing
Portugal’s new Attorney General chosen by AD government, appointed by president
Amadeu Guerra takes up post following prestigious 40-year career Introducing Portugal’s new Attorney General Amadeu Guerra, Expresso describes him as the “stone in the shoe of José Sócrates, during the
CHEGA leader accuses government of “wanting to provoke elections to avoid negotiating with opposition”
Ventura sticks to CHEGA’s State Budget ‘red lines’ Political posturing over the State Budget – which has to pass next month, or Marcelo will call new elections – continues today,
Faro deputy mayor breathes sigh of relief as corruption probe closed
Paulo Santos, deputy mayor of Faro, has released a statement celebrating the closure of the inquiry Five years later, the Public Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed a legal inquiry into alleged
Government sees 2% GDP growth, budget surpluses this year and next
Analyst warns forecasting could be ‘over optimistic’ With minority parties bristling with indignation over the government’s proposals for the State Budget, the right-of-centre coalition has said it expects the economy
Portuguese want an ‘anti-Marcelo’ for country’s next president
Analyst believes former vaccine czar, Gouveia e Melo, “will be unbeatable” if he stands for president With President Marcelo’s final year of what will be his 10-year mandate looming, analysts
President calls pre-budget Council of State
Meeting to analyse financial and economic situation, at home and abroad President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is convening a meeting of the Council of State (made up of his ‘closest
Government calls parties for second round of meetings on State Budget
CHEGA leader has ‘irrevocably’ pulled party out of negotiations Portugal’s minority AD government is calling parties for a second round of talks on measures planned for the State Budget. The
Madeira governor decides to explain himself to parliament… in writing
Madeira’s PSD governor Miguel Albuquerque has said today that he will respond in writing to the parliamentary hearing requested by opposition party JPP on the fire that raged for 13