Tracking politics for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
National News · PoliticsWhy Portuguese law and constitutional rights prevent P-300 brain-wave testing on suspects in the Madeleine McCann case despite scientific proposals.
Politics · National NewsLisbon invests €28.1M in firefighting with 80 new recruits and barracks modernization. Historic service marks 631 years of continuous operation.
Economy · PoliticsPakistan hosts Iran-U.S. negotiations that could reopen Strait of Hormuz. Learn how these talks affect oil prices, fuel costs, and living expenses in Portugal.
Politics · National NewsJournalists strike against new Lusa statutes risking editorial independence. Parliament debates reform proposals amid EU media freedom concerns affecting Portugal's news landscape.
Politics · National NewsPortugal's police led identification of key suspect in Europol operation that seized €100M+ across 31 countries—assets include crypto, property, vehicles.
Politics · National NewsLawyer testifies Carlos Santos Silva "gave the orders" on Paris apartment, directly contradicting prosecution's straw man theory in Operação Marquês trial.
Politics · ImmigrationFrance bans Israeli minister Ben-Gvir after video shows detained flotilla activists being abused. Two Portuguese nationals report beatings. EU sanctions possible.
Environment · PoliticsPapal visit to Italy's toxic waste zone sets legal precedent affecting Portugal's industrial sites. What this means for contamination accountability here.
National News · PoliticsFour men arrested for violent kidnapping tied to narcotics debt in Valongo and Maia. Pre-trial detention imposed. Porto's drug-related crime surge explained.