Tracking politics for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Politics · National NewsPortugal’s privacy laws let prosecutors blank out third-party data, leaving ex-judge Ivo Rosa reading empty pages. The decision reshapes defendants’ rights.
Economy · PoliticsPortugal aims to cut VAT on new-home construction to 6%, backdated to autumn 2025, slicing up to €70,000 off flats. Price caps apply; Brussels to approve.
Environment · PoliticsA judge keeps Portugal’s €222 M Pisão dam project on hold, raising drought fears, budget overruns and political tension for Alentejo councils. See next steps.
Politics · EnvironmentPolice raids probe alleged corruption in Nazaré’s 40-year coastal lease, raising fears of delays for holiday cottages and jobs. Read the latest updates.
Politics · EconomyEU-CELAC deals unlock €45 B for green tenders, tariff cuts and digital links, giving Portuguese exporters and tech firms footholds in Latin American markets.
Transportation · PoliticsPortugal’s MPs weigh A2 and A6 toll exemption for Alentejo-registered vehicles, easing costs for 700k residents and 90k firms from April 2026—find out more.
Economy · PoliticsEU ban will end Russian LNG imports in Portugal by 2027. Discover why the last 4% matters for winter heating bills and which suppliers Lisbon has lined up.
PoliticsThe missing Israeli flag at Web Summit 2025 recalls a darker chapter of history, when crowds chose celebration over conscience. An op-ed on moral courage, human rights, and the danger of erasing a people from the global stage.
Politics · National NewsAdmiral Gouveia e Melo and veteran politician Marques Mendes trade barbs over temperament, constitutional limits and Portugal’s 2026 presidential race—what’s at stake?