Tracking politics for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
National News · PoliticsPortugal's airports see surge in trafficking arrests as criminal networks recruit desperate couriers. Essential safety info for travelers, workers, and residents.
Economy · PoliticsECB President Lagarde receives €140K from Bank for International Settlements on top of her ECB salary—a practice barred for regular staff but allowed for leaders.
Politics · National NewsFormer PM Sócrates faces court-appointed defender after 3rd lawyer quits mid-trial. Operação Marquês corruption case suspended indefinitely with prescription risk.
Sports · PoliticsUEFA's provisional ban on Prestianni leaves Benfica weakened for Madrid. Legal battle over presumption of innocence and defamation claims unfolds in Portuguese courts.
Immigration · PoliticsThousands of African citizens lured by false job promises become combat troops in Ukraine. How recruitment fraud affects African diaspora communities in Portugal and beyond.
Politics · ImmigrationAs Ukraine enters its fifth year of war after four years of conflict, learn how Portugal's 50,000 Ukrainian refugees, rising energy costs, and EU aid commitments affect you.
Politics · EconomyHungary's veto paralyzes €90B Ukraine aid and 20th sanctions package. Nordic leaders gather in Kyiv as EU faces critical cohesion crisis in year five of war.
Economy · PoliticsEurope freezes trade deal as 15% U.S. tariffs threaten €6.6B Portuguese exports. Wine, pharma, and Northern industries face biggest impact. What's next for Portugal?
Politics · National NewsNew Interior Minister Luís Neves promises major police salary increases, infrastructure investment, and emergency system reforms. Key changes for Portugal residents.