Left Bloc laments “social pandemic” in housing as Portugal’s cities “turned into Disneylands”
The leader of Portugal’s Left Bloc (BE), which in the previous two parliaments formed part of the support base for the Socialist government, has decried the housing crisis in the
Former MEP/ TV commentator Ana Gomes condemned over ‘scumbag’ tweet
Former Socialist Euro MP, one-time candidate for President of the Republic and current television commentator, Ana Gomes has been condemned for tweeting her feelings about Portuguese businessman Mário Ferreira. Mr
CHEGA announces new motion of censure
CHEGA, Portugal’s so called ‘third political force’, and the most right-wing of current parties in parliament, has confirmed that it will be presenting a motion of censure of the government
‘Leaks’ from Council of State “an offence to the entity and its members”
PS Socialists appear to be smarting under new wave of criticism Portugal’s majority government is under attack from all sides as it sets out to return ‘to action’ following the
PM accused of sulking at Council of State
Yesterday’s reconvened Council of State (the last was brought to an incomplete halt because the PM had a plane to catch) has been described as ‘very tense’, in that President
Portuguese MEP quizzes Brussels on what it knows about PS Socialists’ ‘Venezuelan’ housing programme
Nuno Melo “wants to know if PM has deigned to inform Brussels” of his government’s plans Portuguese MEP Nuno Melo has become the latest Opposition politician to put the boot
Ministry of economy to publish anti-corruption plans
In three months time… The services and bodies supervised by Portugal’s ministry of economy and maritime affairs have three months to publish online a prevention plan, code of conduct, training
Portuguese political leaders in São Tomé for 14th summit of Portuguese-Language Countries
Many of Portuguese-speaking countries are in Africa At a moment when many eyes are on Africa, Portugal’s political leaders are in São Tomé e Príncipe for the 14th summit of
Country in ‘fiscal asphyxiation’ – PSD opposition
“When will PM lower taxes, ” thunders PSD leader The heat is on today as the country swelters under record temperatures. Members of the government may be photographed waist-deep in
Former economy minister strikes back for his pension
Manuel Pinho sues Public Prosecutors who keep taking it away from him Former Socialist economy minister Manuel Pinho is suing the Public Prosecutor (MP) in charge of the EDP case,