Doctors call for ‘political union’ to address health service’s pressing problems
Faced with a political scenario in which the government is still extremely unclear, Portugal’s doctors’ unions are calling for a consensus on the SNS State health service, arguing that it
EU recovery plan ends in 2026, no matter how many elections Portugal has
The European Commission has declined to comment on the Portuguese parliamentary elections, but has made it clear that the Plan for Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) must be implemented by
Marcelo to begin audiences with political parties tomorrow
Talks to continue for at least a week As a result of last night’s election results, President Marcelo will begin hearing the various parties with seats in parliament from tomorrow.
Better news on trade as imports fall while exports rise
Exports increased by 0.4% and imports fell by 4.5% in January compared to the same month in 2023, with the trade deficit falling by €399 million to €1.66 billion, INE
Election results mean less women in Portugal’s parliament
With the nine parties now elected to parliament (CDS-PP having joined the eight from 2022’s elections) only 76 women have won seats, compared to the 85 who were successful in
Spain’s PP leader congratulates Luís Montenegro on his “great victory”
Spain’s PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo has congratulated AD leader Luís Montenegro on his “great victory” last night in a post over ‘X’, formerly Twitter, which cannot fail to recall
Coimbra researcher studies natural stone circles in Antarctica
Researcher Pedro Pina from the University of Coimbra (UC) is studying and monitoring the evolution of natural rock circles in Antarctica formed 10,000 years ago when glaciers began to retreat.
Ratings agency warns of “deadlocked parliament” following election results
DBRS’ concerns over implementation of Plan for Recovery and Resilience Financial ratings agency DBRS has joined the chorus warning of the risk that a deadlocked parliament and an unstable government
PSP seizes 14 tons of chemical material used in explosives
Swoop on manufacturers designed to combat “illicit activities” As the country focused last week on politicians touring the country trying to drum up votes, PSP were intent on inspecting ‘economic
Portugal’s undecided ignored appeals for “useful vote” – political scientist
Pundits predict collapse of centre-right government unless deal with CHEGA can be bartered The Portuguese did not respond to the calls for a useful vote in Sunday’s legislative elections, resulting