Tracking politics for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Economy · PoliticsExplore Portugal 2026 budget with toll discounts, tuition freeze, IRS deductions and pension boosts for residents. See what it means for your household.
Health · PoliticsRecord waiting lists, staff shortages and a €1.3 B deficit strain Portugal’s SNS. Discover government and Liberal Initiative reforms—and how they could affect care.
Politics · National NewsOpposition and ruling coalition race to launch a no-confidence motion before key constitutional votes as PM hints at Dec 12 House dissolution.
Politics · EconomyPortugal is boosting its NATO troop presence in Slovakia, while Lisbon's bilateral business forum seeks to turn defence links into fresh trade and investment.
Politics · TechEU rules could soon bar Portuguese teens under 16 from TikTok and Instagram. See what the draft law means for parents, schools and expat families in Portugal today.
Transportation · PoliticsState Budget 2026 ends charges on the A25 and stretches of the A2 and A6, costing roughly €100m a year. See who benefits and what drivers can expect in 2026.
Health · PoliticsPortugal’s 2025 health budget offers tax breaks, quicker credentials and 24/7 childcare to lure emigrated doctors home, while new tools ensure uninsured tourists pay SNS hospital bills.
Politics · EnvironmentPortugal’s Common Agricultural Policy 2025 plan boosts per-hectare aid and funds green tech; farmers skipping crop rotation or precision irrigation face cuts.
Tourism · PoliticsLisbon sets a 10% ceiling on short-term rentals, freezing new licences and scrapping inactive ones to ease housing pressure and protect neighbourhood life.