Tracking politics for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
National News · Politics58-year-old arrested for setting fire to ex-partner's apartment in Espinho. Residents evacuated, smoke injuries reported. Domestic violence patterns rising in Portugal.
Politics · EconomyNATO sets 5% defense spending target by 2035—nearly triple current levels. Portugal faces major budget shifts. Learn about fiscal trade-offs and opportunities.
Politics · National NewsConstitutional Court president resigns amid four-judge vacancy crisis. Parliament needs two-thirds majority to fill seats. Why the deadlock matters now.
Politics · EconomyEU Parliament demands €200B more for 2028-34 budget. Portugal may veto over cohesion funds that support regional development, infrastructure & jobs. What's at stake for residents.
National News · PoliticsBurst water pipe flooded Maia Court's electrical panel, halting hearings. Learn how aging infrastructure affects your case and what courts aren't fixing.
National News · PoliticsAlmada court sentences Lisbon airport guard to 25 years for murdering wife with 49 stab wounds. Case exposes gaps in domestic violence prevention.
Economy · PoliticsLoulé expands social housing but demand far exceeds supply. Learn how tourism has broken Algarve's rental market for workers and residents facing affordability crisis.
Politics · HealthMogadouro strike death case closed as prosecutors can't prove causation. INEM failures documented but no criminal charges filed, leaving accountability gap.
Economy · PoliticsUniCredit's €35B Commerzbank bid faces German resistance. How EU bank consolidation impacts mortgage rates & credit access for Portugal residents.