Tracking politics for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Economy · PoliticsEU emergency meeting today as Strait of Hormuz closure drives oil above $100. Portugal residents face rising fuel and electricity costs—relief measures coming.
Politics · Other NewsParis police arrest 17-year-old recruited via Snapchat to bomb Bank of America branch. Teen paid €600 in growing trend of social media terror recruitment.
National News · PoliticsSeven suspects arrested across Minho, Porto, and Lisbon in major drug network takedown. Discover how this coordinated operation impacts regional security and what comes next.
Politics · National NewsPortugal's government ignores 29 LGBTI+ groups for 3 months as bills threaten to reverse trans rights—first rollback since 1974 revolution.
Economy · PoliticsPortugal's 0.7% budget surplus divides politicians. Government celebrates, opposition demands cost-of-living relief. What it means for residents.
Politics · National NewsPortugal's ERC rejected a Benfica-Bauer radio venture that would have converted four FM music stations to sports talk, citing editorial independence concerns.
Politics · National NewsGlobal nuclear arsenals expanding fastest since Cold War. How this affects Portugal's NATO defense spending, military infrastructure, and budget priorities.
National News · PoliticsRibeira Grande PSP arrests suspected heroin trafficker near downtown café district. Preventive custody ordered. What this means for Azores community safety.
National News · PoliticsEx-French police officer arrested in Bragança for double murder. Bodies of two women found in Serra da Nogueira mountains. Two children in protective care pending family proceedings.