PAN joins chorus calling for resignation of Attorney General
PSD says “no point taking decisions in heat of moment” PAN has become the latest voice to call for the resignation of Attorney General Lucília Gago, in the wake of
Former PSD leader defends “greater scrutiny of Justice”
Recent judicial shocks – not least the release of three suspects in the investigation into political corruption in Madeira – have seen former PSD leader Rui Rio ‘break cover’ today
Former Secretary of State absolved after being forced to resign over ‘suspicions’
“I am very happy”, were the words today of Miguel Alves, former Secretary of State to prime minister António Costa, forced to resign last year over suspicions that he had
Madeira corruption? Investigations continue, insists PJ boss
Following yesterday’s ‘bombshell’ in the saga that has brought down the Madeiran government, PJ police chief Luís Neves insists the case is still active; it has not been archived –
PS billboards vandalised in Algarve
PS has condemned the acts as a crime against “political freedom” Portugal’s Socialist Party (PS) filed a criminal complaint with the Public Prosecutor’s Office after its campaign billboards in the
Latest polling shows voting intentions swing to right
Parties of the right show “significant increase, almost reaching 50%” With the country assailed by acrimonious political ‘debates’ every evening, the latest polling shows that voting intentions are swinging to
Marcelo to receive Madeiran representative as political crisis enters 4th week
With the political crisis in Madeira now entering its fourth week – and the arrested men in the corruption probe only today likely to hear bail measures – President Marcelo
Marcelo moves on ‘revolving doors’ – but not convinced it will make much difference
Promulgates diploma increasing “período de nojo” President Marcelo has today promulgated the amendment to the law that increases the number of years that a politician cannot work in companies in
Political squabbling confuses Azores’ election ‘win’ even further
Party leaders openly blame each other for impasse Since PS Azores’ leader Vasco Cordeiro announced his party will not be supporting the government programme of the ‘winning’ centre-right coalition, PSD
Portugal elections: parties’ programmes being presented thick and fast
PS Socialists due to present their electoral programme later today After commentators complained that televised election debates were too much theatre, and too little substance, Portugal’s political parties have been