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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.

Opposition Demands Answers After Government Pays EUR 40,000 for AI Platform That Tracks Journalists and Social Media

The Portuguese Government is facing a political firestorm after reports emerged that it paid nearly EUR 40,000 to an Irish analytics company for an AI-powered platform capable of tracking journalists, monitoring social media, and predicting which...

Journalists' Union Accuses Coimbra Mayor of Grave Press Freedom Violation After Lusa Reporter Targeted

The Sindicato dos Jornalistas Has Demanded the Mayor Retract Accusations It Calls Unfounded and Defamatory — the Incident Raises Questions About the Relationship Between Local Political Power and the Press Portugal s journalists union has accused...

France-Portugal Treaty of Porto Enters Into Force — Defence, Energy, and Education Ties Deepened

The Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation signed in Porto in February 2025 entered into force on 12 April, deepening Franco-Portuguese ties on defence, energy interconnections, SME support, and education.

Socialist Cost-of-Living Resolution Voted Down — Carneiro Accuses Right-Wing Bloc of Allowing State to Profit From Price Rises

Portugal's parliament voted down a Socialist Party resolution calling for measures to protect families from rising living costs. PS leader José Luís Carneiro accused PSD, Chega, IL, and CDS-PP of allowing the 'immorality' of the state profiting from price increases at citizens' expense.

Portugal Asks Brussels to Reallocate EUR 516 Million in Recovery Plan Funds — Braga Metro and Renewable Energy Licensing Dropped

The Revision Portugal has submitted a formal request to the European Commission to reallocate EUR 516 million within its Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), dropping projects that cannot be completed by the programme's hard deadline of August 2026 and redirecting the funds toward investments with a better chance