Tracking politics for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Politics · National NewsPortugal plans mandatory home insurance for all residents after devastating storms. Learn how this policy could affect property owners and renters living in Portugal.
Tech · PoliticsElon Musk ignored French summons over X's illegal content. Learn how this case could reshape platform regulations affecting Portuguese residents.
Politics · TechERC launches formal investigation into government's €40k NewsWhip contract after concerns over journalist profiling capabilities and GDPR compliance.
Politics · EconomyPortugal's new labor reform extends temporary contracts to 3 years and reintroduces unpaid hour-banking. What workers and expats in Portugal need to know this week.
National News · Politics19-year-old planned to kill any officer at Marrazes PSP station in Leiria. Attack reveals critical gaps in mental health intervention and police security protocols in Portugal.
Politics · HealthPortugal Parliament debates banning forced sterilization of disabled people. Advocacy groups demand zero exceptions. EU comparison and legal implications explained.
National News · PoliticsPortugal police made 13 drug trafficking arrests in April across Azores, Baixo Minho, and Lisbon. Major heroin and cocaine seizures—what residents need to know.
Tech · PoliticsGirls in Portugal's STEM training now receive €305 monthly stipends (triple the previous amount). Learn about funding, mentorship, and how this affects apprenticeships.
Politics · CulturePortugal's govt refuses to comment on August 7, 2026 Algarve concert. 35,000 international ticket holders face uncertainty as UK, Poland ban rapper.