Tracking politics for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
National News · PoliticsDutch national arrested in Vila Real de Santo António under European Arrest Warrant. Learn how Portugal's fast-track judicial process works for international trafficking cases.
National News · PoliticsPreschooler shot in Penajoia settlement near Lisbon amid housing emergency. Police investigate as public safety vacuum widens in informal settlement.
Politics · National NewsPSP and GNR officers demand compensation reform, pension protections, and career advancement clarity. New ministry negotiations signal potential change after 2024 agreement failures.
Economy · PoliticsCrucial talks today on Trabalho XXI labor reform: negotiations on temp contracts, outsourcing rules, and remote work protections that could reshape your job rights in Portugal.
Politics · EconomyPortugal's Regional Finance Law reform brings €75M debt relief and greater fiscal autonomy to Azores and Madeira. New framework targets housing, marine resources, and timely payments in 2026.
PoliticsIs the Portuguese media telling you what to think? Explore how SIC Notícias uses labels like "extreme" to delegitimize French voters and protect the establishment.
Economy · PoliticsCGTP union crashes Portugal's labor reform talks on March 16. Trabalho XXI threatens job security, contracts, wages. What workers need to know now.
Immigration · PoliticsEPP breaks political firewall by voting with AfD on EU migration. Portugal faces faster deportations, stricter asylum rules by June 2026 under new pact.
Politics · National NewsPS leader José Luís Carneiro reelected with 97.1%, claims largest direct mandate of any parliamentary leader. His housing & healthcare plans for 2029.