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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.

President Seguro Convenes Defence Council as Portugal Weighs NATO Spending and Middle East Response

President Seguro Convenes Defence Council as Portugal Weighs NATO Spending and Middle East Response

President Jose Luis Seguro has convened an extraordinary meeting of the Superior Council of National Defence for March 31, a move that underscores growing concern within Portugal's leadership about the country's security posture as the Middle East...

Teachers Deliver Thousands of Protest Postcards to Prime Minister's Residence

Teachers Deliver Thousands of Protest Postcards to Prime Minister's Residence

Thousands of postcards from teachers across Portugal arrived at the Prime Minister's official residence in Sao Bento on Friday morning, carried by educators who marched in a human chain from the Jardim da Estrela in a carefully choreographed act of...

Portugal Prepares Energy Crisis Legislation as Middle East Conflict Escalates

Portugal Prepares Energy Crisis Legislation as Middle East Conflict Escalates

Portugal's government confirmed on March 19, 2026, that it is preparing emergency legislation to address a potential energy crisis triggered by military escalation in the Middle East. The measures, which include price controls, supply rationing...