Tracking politics for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Economy · PoliticsOnly €3.6 M of Portugal’s €15 M Douro distillation aid has reached growers. Discover why bureaucracy may return €11 M to Brussels before the April 2025 deadline.
Economy · PoliticsEU steel tariff cuts duty-free quotas and raises rates to 50%. Discover how higher import costs could hit Portuguese factories and expat projects.
Economy · PoliticsPortugal housing is now a growth priority. Learn how permit deadlines, Simplex 2024 and 2026 rules could shape buying and renting in Lisbon and Porto.
Politics · National NewsSpinumviva affair tests PM Montenegro’s credibility. Track probes, parliamentary clashes and how the outcome affects Portugal’s foreign residents.
Politics · National NewsPortugal’s 2025 municipal vote will shape housing, transit and tax policy in Lisbon and Porto. Discover what each outcome means for city residents.
Health · PoliticsPortugal bucks EU trends: smoking stays high as vaping stalls. Learn how culture, prices and 2024 laws affect residents and future movers.
Health · PoliticsFire-hit Azores hospital HDES faces €54M rebuild, bed cuts and 2026 deadline. See how the decision could reshape healthcare across the archipelago.
Economy · PoliticsBrussels released €367B, but just 44% is used. Portugal must speed housing, metro and forest works before 2026 or risk losing EU recovery funds.
Environment · Politics20 new species surfaced on the Algarve reef. Learn how this find could reshape marine park rules, tourism, fishing and wind policy on Portugal's coast.