Tracking politics for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Politics · EconomyPortuguese Government pushes labour reform without union backing. Temporary contracts, flexi-time, and dismissal rules set to change. Here's what workers need to know.
Health · PoliticsPortugal's new INEM law brings AI dispatch, higher paramedic pay, and faster ambulance response times nationwide. What changes for residents.
Health · PoliticsPortugal's doctor union slams government's rushed emergency overtime plan as 'disrespectful.' Rural healthcare, SNS services face disruption.
National News · Politics24 Lisbon police officers accused of torture and abuse targeting vulnerable groups. Learn your rights, victim support resources, and what's next.
Politics · National NewsPortugal's €22.6B recovery plan criticized as too slow. Only 10% of 30,000 storm damage claims processed by March. Learn when affected residents will receive aid payments.
National News · PoliticsInvestigation into systematic torture by Lisbon PSP officers expands to 24 personnel. International coverage, leadership gaps, and proposed reforms explained.
Politics · ImmigrationPM Montenegro reaffirms Portugal's full support for Ukraine's defense during parliament speaker Stefanchuk's Lisbon visit. 79,000 Ukrainian residents integrated.
National News · PoliticsPolice fire rubber bullets at Quinta do Mocho residents after domestic violence call. Vida Justa and PSP offer conflicting accounts of the confrontation.
Politics · National NewsFormer Chega lawmaker Miguel Arruda faces May 9 court ruling on 21 counts of systematic luggage theft at Lisbon Airport. Decision determines if case proceeds to trial.