Tracking politics for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Economy · PoliticsMozambican humanitarian Graça Machel receives Forbes Lusófona award for decades of education and women's rights work. Her Trust impacts Lusophone economies and African development.
Politics · National NewsPortugal's teachers launch nationwide campaign over career reforms affecting 100,000+ educators. May 2026 demonstration planned. What changes mean for schools.
Politics · National NewsPortugal's forced-sale law for inherited properties aims to unlock 250,000 homes, but legal experts say slow courts—not heirs—block estates for decades.
Environment · PoliticsRussian drone strike damaged Chernobyl's protective shell. Learn how Europe's nuclear security—and Portugal's energy grid—faces new threats from military conflict.
Politics · EconomyPortugal's Trabalho XXI labor reform remains stalled amid fierce opposition. Learn how proposed changes to strikes, contracts, and dismissals could affect workers.
Economy · PoliticsPortugal consolidates 13 social programs into one unified payment by August 2026. Learn how the new PSU benefits low-income households and eliminates work disincentives.
Politics · National NewsSeguro demands political transparency and youth engagement on April 25. Thousands march in Lisbon protesting €2,300 rents and labor reform threats.
Politics · EconomyParliament mandates 72-hour emergency power for hospitals and critical facilities. Learn how new rules protect residents and when changes take effect in Portugal.
Politics · EconomyEurope lags in AI investment and faces demographic decline. Learn how Serbia's warnings about European decline impact Portugal's economy and future.