Luís Neves sworn in as Interior Minister, first serving officer in role. Promises police salary reforms and data-driven approach to immigration and crime.

PJ arrests three for using courier services to deliver hashish, cocaine, and MDMA across Lisbon. How traffickers now exploit commercial parcels.

Trump weighs Iran strikes as oil prices risk soaring 80%. What energy crisis means for fuel costs, jobs, and savings in Portugal and Europe.

Career detective Luís Neves replaces resigned minister. Key changes ahead for wildfire prep, border delays, and police pay disputes.

Marcelo hosts farewell lunch with parliamentary leaders, praises transition cooperation as he prepares to hand presidency to Seguro in March.

Portuguese Navy tracked Russian cargo ship SPARTA IV for 3 days near Nazaré coast. Here's what the maritime surveillance means for residents.

Madeira and Azores residents keep flight subsidies without tax checks until March 31. Parliament debates permanent changes to Social Mobility Subsidy rules.

Prison guards plan month-long strike from March 3-31, 2026. Expect court delays, extradition delays, and justice system disruptions across Portugal.

After severe storms, Portuguese farmers urge a dedicated €400M allocation in the national Recovery Fund to rebuild crops and curb food price hikes.

From February 2026, 350,000 Portuguese civil servants gain at least €56 plus a €6.15 meal allowance—see how much back-pay lands in your account.

Portugal’s ‘Trabalho XXI’ labour overhaul stalls as unions skip talks, delaying changes to working hours, pay and parental leave for millions of workers.

Portugal’s €1.3B surplus could bring lower income taxes, upgraded local services and cheaper mortgages for residents—discover what the 2026 State Budget holds.