Operation Influencer: “Galamba was mentor” – Public Prosecutions Office
“Very strange” this wasn’t highlighted at outset, political commentator Controversial figure João Galamba – only recently ‘resigned’ as Infrastructures minister – has now been officially pinpointed as the lead figure
PS “well ahead of PSD”; PAN seen as ‘decisive party’
New Aximage poll gives PS Socialists an almost 10-point lead A new Aximage poll for struggling media outlets TSF radio /Jornal de Notícias/Diário de Notícias suggests PS Socialists popularity is
Majority of voters wouldn’t lend money to either candidate running for PM
Latest poll shows voters lukewarm over choice in looming elections “The majority of people would not lend money to Pedro Nuno or Montenegro”. This is one of the banner headlines
Admiral of Fleet “does not want to talk about presidential race”
Portugal’s ‘Covid hero’, now Admiral of the Fleet, Henrique Gouveia e Melo has said the equivalent of “absolutely not” to repeated questions as to whether or not he will be
2024 elections “decisive” for environment
National and European elections in 2024 could play key role in future environmental policies The 2024 elections in Portugal will be “decisive” for future national and European environmental policies, according
Outgoing PM gives festive ‘exit speech’, lauding 8 years of Socialism
Opposition parties say PM “described a parallel reality”… Portugal’s outgoing PM António Costa gave a festive ‘exit’ speech over Christmas – almost certainly buoyed by the fact that President Marcelo
PSD/CDS join forces to fight elections under ‘Democratic Alliance’ (AD)
Decision rides headlong into controversy The PSD/ CDS ‘Democratic Alliance’ (AD) announced on Thursday to fight parliamentary elections in March has received scathing criticism from left to right. The idea
Judicial cases overshadow looming elections
Court wants to try José Sócrates; Tutti Frutti gathering steam; Influencer probe separated Expresso today carries the headline that judicial cases threaten to “ride roughshod” through the looming election campaign.
PM’s former chief of staff pushes back against bail measures
Dubs case that brought down Portugal’s government “story based on suppositions” With a country facing elections on the basis of an investigation that started falling apart within six days, it
Charges dropped: another major wobble in corruption case involving government members
Former Secretary of State for Civil Protection walks free, after years under suspicion Public prosecutors have admitted they don’t have any evidence to maintain charges against former Secretary of State