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In-depth coverage of Portuguese politics, parliament, government policy, and political analysis. Daily updates on legislative changes, coalition dynamics, and how politics affects expats.

European Commission Opens Three Infringement Procedures Against Portugal Over Unimplemented EU Directives

European Commission Opens Three Infringement Procedures Against Portugal Over Unimplemented EU Directives

Portugal faces formal EU action for failing to implement directives on financial transparency, banking stability, and digital evidence. The clock is now ticking.

Former President Cavaco Silva Demands Structural Reforms, Warns of Democratic Decay Without Economic Growth

Former President Cavaco Silva Demands Structural Reforms, Warns of Democratic Decay Without Economic Growth

Former President Aníbal Cavaco Silva issued a sharp warning this week that Portugal risks "deterioration of democratic quality" unless the Montenegro government pushes through structural reforms opposed by what he called a "reckless" parliament more...

PS Congress Opens in Viseu This Weekend With the Party's Identity Crisis on Full Display

PS Congress Opens in Viseu This Weekend With the Party's Identity Crisis on Full Display

The Socialist Party gathers in Viseu on Friday for its 25th National Congress, and the internal tensions that have been building for months are now impossible to ignore. Secretary-General Jose Luis Carneiro was re-elected unopposed in internal...