Tracking politics for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
PoliticsPortugal now funds preschools €217/month per child from Sept 2025. Free enrollment begins, but waitlists persist. Critical info for families enrolling in 2026.
Politics · EconomyEU approves €90B Ukraine loan with Portugal guaranteeing 1.5% share. First disbursement scheduled May-June 2026. Understanding the contingent liability for Portuguese taxpayers.
Politics · ImmigrationPP and Vox strike new government deal in Extremadura with tax cuts, migration crackdowns, and policy shifts near Portugal's eastern border.
Tech · PoliticsElon Musk ignored French summons over X's illegal content. Learn how this case could reshape platform regulations affecting Portuguese residents.
Politics · TechERC launches formal investigation into government's €40k NewsWhip contract after concerns over journalist profiling capabilities and GDPR compliance.
Politics · EconomyPortugal's new labor reform extends temporary contracts to 3 years and reintroduces unpaid hour-banking. What workers and expats in Portugal need to know this week.
National News · Politics19-year-old planned to kill any officer at Marrazes PSP station in Leiria. Attack reveals critical gaps in mental health intervention and police security protocols in Portugal.
Politics · HealthPortugal Parliament debates banning forced sterilization of disabled people. Advocacy groups demand zero exceptions. EU comparison and legal implications explained.
National News · PoliticsPortugal police made 13 drug trafficking arrests in April across Azores, Baixo Minho, and Lisbon. Major heroin and cocaine seizures—what residents need to know.