Tracking politics for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Tech · PoliticsG7 nations agree on child safety standards: mandatory age verification, stricter content moderation. How new protections impact families and tech firms in Portugal.
National News · PoliticsEx-French cop Cédric Prizzon to face murder trial in Portugal after GNR traffic stop. Court rejects France extradition bid. Life sentence possible.
Politics · National NewsCorruption probe targets €2M fraudulent contracts across Lisbon councils. 37 defendants, Socialist deputy suspended. Impact on local taxes explained.
Politics · National NewsLuís Montenegro runs unopposed for third PSD leadership term. How Portugal's PM consolidates power amid parliamentary fragility and what it means for residents.
Politics · EconomyPortugal's vocational teachers face 880 hours annually with no job security. Fenprof takes complaint to EU Commission over precarious employment.
National News · PoliticsPortuguese police arrest 12 foreign nationals, seize 900,000 cannabis doses in Porto and Aveiro warehouses. Operation Rota Secreta dismantles network.
Politics · National NewsRussian drone hits Romanian city Galati, injuring 2 civilians on NATO soil. EU prepares 21st sanctions package. What this escalation means for European security.
Politics · SportsPM Montenegro visits USA June 22-25 for 2026 World Cup, diaspora meetings, and business talks. Direct engagement opportunity for 1.4M Portuguese expats.
Politics · EconomyPortugal's Trabalho XXI reform reshapes employment law. Explore job security changes, parental leave gains, and what the June 3 strike means for workers.