Tracking politics for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Politics · EconomyNATO sets 5% defense spending target by 2035—nearly triple current levels. Portugal faces major budget shifts. Learn about fiscal trade-offs and opportunities.
National News · PoliticsAlmada court sentences Lisbon airport guard to 25 years for murdering wife with 49 stab wounds. Case exposes gaps in domestic violence prevention.
Economy · PoliticsLoulé expands social housing but demand far exceeds supply. Learn how tourism has broken Algarve's rental market for workers and residents facing affordability crisis.
Politics · HealthMogadouro strike death case closed as prosecutors can't prove causation. INEM failures documented but no criminal charges filed, leaving accountability gap.
Economy · PoliticsUniCredit's €35B Commerzbank bid faces German resistance. How EU bank consolidation impacts mortgage rates & credit access for Portugal residents.
Politics · EconomyTrump in Beijing May 2026 discussing Taiwan arms sales with Xi, breaking 40-year US policy. Why this summit threatens semiconductor supplies & security.
Politics · ImmigrationEU sanctions 16 Russian officials for deporting nearly 20,500 Ukrainian children. Portugal enforces travel bans and asset freezes as part of bloc-wide accountability measures.
Politics · National NewsOeiras filled 49 management posts illegally with temporary staff. Court forwards case to prosecutors. What this means for municipal services and residents.
Economy · PoliticsFragile US-Iran truce threatens Hormuz closure. Portugal faces 10-15% fuel price spike if conflict resumes. What residents need to know about supply impacts.