Constitutional Court prohibits caretaker government’s appropriation of title ‘AD – Democratic Alliance’
AD originated with PPM (Monarchist party) now no longer a coalition partner By shedding the PPM Monarchist party as a coalition member, the PSD/ CDS-PP caretaker government has lost its
More positivity in Portuguese politics?
New political force emerges with focus on peace, love and happiness After months of political controversy and wrangling, which has led to a largely unwanted third election in as many
PM back in action, warning of invisible attacks on national sovereignty
“Political and social functioning now at risk every day” Prime Minister Luís Montenegro is back in action after his health wobble last Friday, warning of “invisible” attacks on national sovereignty
Lisbon mayor in embarrassing hot water over jacaranda furore
Carlos Moedas blamed decision on predecessor: but documents show otherwise In this post-truth era it is unsurprising to hear that yet another political figure has been inventive with his interpretation
PS Socialists “want to change tax exemptions for young people buying first homes”
Socialists “aware of risks”, particularly to their own popularity Expresso reports that PS Socialists are “analysing” how they can change the tax exemptions brought in by social democrats for young
PM takes out lawsuit against CHEGA’s offending billboards
Montenegro demands CHEGA remove all billboards associating him with José Sócrates Portugal’s caretaker prime minister Luís Montenegro has filed a lawsuit calling for CHEGA to remove all billboard posters associating
Poll spot-on: PSD returns to power in Madeira, one seat short of absolute majority
CDS’ sole MP open to ‘swinging balance’ to PSD advantage The poll almost a week ago was ‘spot on’: it saw Madeira’s PSD government returning, potentially with an absolute majority,
Tourism confederation president admits Portugal’s political situation “isn’t good”
“Tourism generates wealth and creates jobs like no other activity” – Francisco Calheiros The President of the Tourism Confederation of Portugal (CTP) said on Tuesday in Albufeira that the current
PSD tipped for absolute majority in Madeira – poll
PS, JPP, CDS, CHEGA and PAN “likely to drop” In the hurly burly of Portugal’s ‘mainland political crisis’, the crisis in Madeira has taken something of a back seat in
Presidential candidate dubs Portugal’s last few weeks “a complete disaster”
Everyone is to blame for political crisis, which “could and should have been avoided” No punches have been pulled by presidential candidate – and former television commentator – Luís Marques