Former PM to become commentator on emerging media channel
With the political future of Portugal’s former prime minister António Costa very much in the balance (European aspirations may not end up happening, analysts in Brussels have explained, largely because
Climate organisations keep up pressure on Portugal
Failure to sue Portuguese State sees application to appeal to Supreme Court Three organisations intent on suing the Portuguese State for non-compliance with the Basic Climate Law have criticised the
One dead, two missing in Portugal’s rivers and sea
Thousands flocked to beaches over unusually warm (for April) weekend One person died, and two are still missing, in incidents in the water during last weekend. Authorities did their best
Government delivers Stability Programme for 2024/2028
Document “does not yet include impact of measure set out in executive’s programme” The government is delivering the 2024/2028 Stability Programme to parliament today, a document based on unchanging policies,
PM heads to Spain for first foreign visit
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro is travelling to Madrid today, where he will be received by his Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sánchez, in what is the first official visit by the new
CHEGA’s Facebook account restricted for 10 years
Leader claims “political censorship”; vows to take case to parliament and courts The official account of Portugal’s right wing party CHEGA (supported at the last elections by almost 1.2 million
President convenes Supreme Council of National Defence for Tuesday
“Possible developments” in Middle East on agenda Portugal’s president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has today called a meeting of the Supreme Council of National Defence for Tuesday to discuss the
India asks Iran to ensure safety of nationals on seized Portuguese ship
Request made before Iran launches missile swarm against Israel The government of India is described as “in contact with Tehran through diplomatic channels” to ensure the safety of 17 Indians
Portugal’s new government tears into AL (short-term lettings) restrictions
Centre-right executive takes unpicking of Socialist policies to new level Portugal’s precariously-placed centre-right government is intent on unpicking Socialist policies ostensibly designed to help tackle the housing crisis. Gone will
IPMA announces ‘end of drought in Algarve’
But APA insists ‘situation of extreme hydrological drought continues’ Seemingly conflicting news this weekend on the Algarve’s greatest problem: lack of water. IPMA, the Portuguese institute for sea and atmosphere,