UN intensifies pressure on Guinea-Bissau’s junta to free political detainees—a step vital to preserve Portuguese aid, remittances and stem irregular migration.

Lisbon’s Patriarch urges Portugal to rethink a €3 billion defense boost and tighter migration rules—arguing arms build-ups and border curbs breed fear. Read the full debate.

Portugal raises IMI construction benchmark to €570/m²—€712.5 incl. land—effective 2026. Learn how this could increase residents' property tax bills next year.

From 2025, Portugal's new media transparency rules will reveal state ad revenues, foreign funding and directors' political ties. Submit comments by January 15.

From 1 January, Portugal's minimum wage rises to €870 gross, meal vouchers go up and overtime enjoys tax relief—check your January payslip to confirm the 2024 boosts.

Discover what Portugal’s 2.1% budget surplus and public-sector wage rises mean for taxes, mortgage rates and cost of living in 2025, plus policy deadlines.

A Portuguese migrant was shot by ICE agents near Baltimore. Lisbon’s embassy seeks body-cam footage and urges emigrants to update consular emergency contacts.

Portugal’s PM Luís Montenegro urges the nation to swap its go-with-the-flow mindset for Cristiano Ronaldo-style grit—schools and policies may also shift.

On 9 Jan, President Marcelo summons the Council of State in Belém for a Ukraine briefing that doubles as a preview of Portugal’s next presidency—find out what’s at stake.

Portugal must fast-track permits and cut VAT to unlock €3B in EU funds and build 150,000 homes or risk worsening affordability for residents and investors.

After nine years, 1,900 Banif investors in Portugal urge PM Montenegro for a compensation plan—otherwise a class-action lawsuit could be filed this spring.

Jeffrey Epstein documents point to Portuguese politicians, the Espírito Santo dynasty and secret Azores stopovers. Learn what could prompt a Lisbon inquiry.