Tracking politics for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
National News · PoliticsPortugal will add 8,000 troops and deploy medium- and high-altitude air-defence batteries by 2025 as defence spending hits 2 % of GDP. Discover the impact.
Politics · National NewsRussia has scrapped decades-old defence pacts, pushing Portugal to audit support projects, deepen NATO partnerships and secure new military suppliers.
Transportation · PoliticsPortugal plans to sell 49.9% of TAP, sparking cabin crew strike threats. Government says fresh investors will fund new jets and expand key Lisbon routes.
Politics · HealthAfter President Marcelo’s hernia surgery, Portugal debates how much health info leaders must share. Understand your right to transparency and privacy.
Politics · National NewsPortugal lowers entry age to 18 and raises cap to 35 for prison-guard recruits, offering full overtime pay and faster hiring; applications open this spring.
Economy · PoliticsForeign buyers face a flat 7.5% IMT on urban homes in Portugal but can reclaim part of it by becoming tax resident within two years or leasing at capped rents.
Culture · PoliticsAnálise à polémica na RTP sobre a expulsão de Israel da Eurovisão. Descubra porque o boicote é, na verdade, um autoboicote à relevância de Portugal
Politics · HealthPortugal's new disability bills promise 60-day medical certificates, physical and digital access, and state-funded personal assistants for independent living.
Politics · ImmigrationLisbon hosts CPLP meeting as foreign ministers weigh sanctions over Guinea-Bissau crisis and its impact for Portugal’s 27,000-strong Guinean diaspora.