Tracking politics for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Politics · EconomyPS abstention cleared Portugal's 2026 State Budget, delivering toll cuts, a 6% VAT rate on electricity and a tuition freeze. Discover what this means for you.
Economy · PoliticsListings under €200k have fallen 73% in Portugal, squeezing buyers. Learn what’s driving prices, how officials plan to act, and why Vila Real bucks the trend.
Politics · EconomyFamilies in Loures, Portugal, are losing municipal homes over water debts under €600; discover how activists and new housing laws could affect tenants nationwide.
Politics · National NewsBloco de Esquerda’s leadership trio, headed by Isabel Pires, pledges to rebuild local cells and mobilise backers for Portugal’s 11 Dec strike over labour rules.
Politics · EconomyPortugal's Law 67/2025 introduces criminal penalties and new funding to speed evictions of squatters, freeing hundreds of state-owned flats for low-income tenants.
Economy · PoliticsPortugal’s €4.15bn Oct. budget surplus signals IRS tax cuts and cheaper mortgage rates ahead, easing household budgets—see what it means for residents and expats.
Economy · PoliticsOeiras lifts IMI to the 0.45% legal ceiling, adding about €300 a year to the average bill. Discover who is hit hardest, when 2026 payments start and which rebates could soften the blow.
Politics · EconomyPortugal inks landmark Africa pact unlocking €3.25 billion for Angola, clean-energy corridors, youth jobs and legal migration routes set to reshape continents.
Politics · EconomyGreek and Belgian finance chiefs battle for the Eurogroup helm—the winner may ease Portugal’s fiscal rules and unlock Recovery & Resilience funds. Stay tuned.