Tracking politics for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Politics · EnvironmentFive Arrábida beaches face private ownership claims in landmark legal battle. Setúbal residents mobilize as Herdade da Comenda challenges public access under Portuguese coastal law.
National News · PoliticsPSP dismantles 24-hour drug network across Odivelas, Amadora, and Sintra. Seven arrests, weapons seized, neighborhood safety improved.
Politics · National NewsPortugal joins Arctic security mission with NATO coalition. Discover defense spending implications, infrastructure investments, and economic effects for residents.
National News · PoliticsPSP dismantles Leiria drug network with 80 officers, arrests 7 suspects, seizes €17,900 cash and narcotics in major operation
Politics · EconomyCorruption scandal led to €556K Christmas lights contract. New transparency model means cleaner procurement and potential cost savings for residents.
National News · PoliticsGNR arrests 6 in Faro and Olhão for violent robberies targeting Algarve seniors. What residents need to know about staying safe and how police cracked this case.
National News · PoliticsPortuguese Judicial Police arrest broadcaster in Amarante in major child safety operation. Learn how proactive surveillance protects residents and what this means for families.
Politics · National NewsPortugal's Livre party elects new co-spokespeople Isabel Mendes Lopes and Jorge Pinto, signaling ambition to move from parliamentary opposition to governing by 2029.
Politics · National NewsPortuguese citizen held 11 months in Macau without family contact faces national security trial. UN appeal imminent. Why dual nationality offers little protection.