Socialist MEP wades into gathering political crisis
Urges PS to present its own motion of censure Socialist MEP Francisco Assis has challenged the PS to present a motion of censure if the government does not move forward
National Water Prize goes to project conceived in Algarve
Project is brainchild of environmental scientist Sascha Iqbal An ‘ingenious project’ underway in the Algarve that creates drinking water in a sustainable way has won the National Water Prize –
Government hastily backtracks as all parties reject confidence in PSD/CDS coalition
Only PCP offer way out of latest shambles On an incredibly significant Sunday (when leading EU countries are in London to discuss the way forwards with regard to Ukraine), Portugal’s
PM threatens ‘motion of confidence’
New political crisis for Portugal “could be inevitable” Portugal’s prime minister Luís Montenegro gave an address to the nation at the start of evening news bulletins, flanked by the various
Golden Visa positions Portugal among top three world destinations for best “residency-by-investment” programmes.
With a minimum stay requirement of only seven days per year, the programme continues to attract foreigners interested in living and investing in Portugal. The Residence Permit for Investment Activity in
Government recommends “urgently” setting up committees to monitor lithium exploration
Committees to monitor Boticas and Montalegre projects Parliament has today approved a recommendation to the government to urgently set up committees to monitor lithium exploration projects in Boticas and Montalegre,
PM calls extraordinary Council of Ministers for Saturday to communicate decision over family firm
Luís Montenegro has conceded to the pressure building up against him to announce that he will be speaking to the country about the family company that has taken up so
PSP police detain 1,281 domestic violence suspects in 2024, up 32%
Portugal’s PSP police arrested 1,281 people on suspicion of domestic violence last year – with figures for 2023 pointing to this being up 32%. The urban area force also registered
Further heat on PM amid claim’s family firm receives €4,500 monthly retainer from casinos franchise
CHEGA calls for PM to resign, or present motion of confidence The constant drip-drip of damaging soundbites in the media over business connections of the prime minister (and other members
European defence a ‘duty, requirement and opportunity’ – Macron
French president’s visit focused on “urgency of European investment” in defence In spite of the very national political crises still filling our media pages, French president Emmanuel Macron’s focus during