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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.

Parliament Demands Answers Over Centeno's 10,000-Euro Monthly Retirement Deal at Age 59

Parliament Demands Answers Over Centeno's 10,000-Euro Monthly Retirement Deal at Age 59

Portugal's parliament has voted to summon Banco de Portugal governor Alvaro Santos Pereira to explain the terms under which his predecessor, Mario Centeno, was granted early retirement at the age of 59 with a full pension estimated at around 10,000...

CGTP Calls National Demonstration for April 17 as Unions Push Back Against Labor Reforms

CGTP Calls National Demonstration for April 17 as Unions Push Back Against Labor Reforms

Portugal's largest trade union confederation, the CGTP-IN, has called a "grande manifestação nacional" for April 17, escalating tensions over the government's labor reform agenda and setting the stage for what could be one of the largest worker...