Paulo Fernandes says €2bn of the €3.5bn aid envelope has reached the ground — but housing has paid 3,000 of 36,000 applications, agriculture is at €3.3M of a €10M dotation, and fishing has paid 56 of 1,268 files.
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Brazil's TSE has set 6 May 2026 as the cut-off for Brazilians abroad to regularise their electoral file before October's presidential election. Lisbon hosts Europe's largest Brazilian electoral college (45,273 voters in 2022). No quitação eleitoral, no passport renewal.
Porto's câmara approves free Porto-Card public transport at €10.2M for 2026, launch pulled forward to July. The Aliados hosts Carlão and the Liberty Parade for the 52nd 25 Abril; a Pride march splits the day. Porto Femme closes 9th edition; FC Porto travel to Amadora.
* Parliament's apagão working group admits CORGOV is beyond its reach, two days before the blackout anniversary. * Portugal lands €81M across six Horizon Europe Teaming centres. * Tribunal Constitucional annuls Daniel Adrião&
On 25 April the Tribunal Constitucional annulled Daniel Adrião's expulsion from the PS as illegal. The former leadership candidate asked José Luís Carneiro for readmission and a public apology — setting a precedent for autárquica-related disciplinary cases.
Portugal won €81 million across six new centres of research excellence in the latest Horizon Europe Teaming for Excellence round — about 30% of the European pot. Projects span Lisbon, Oeiras, Norte, Centro, Alentejo and the Algarve.
