Portugal's Foreign Minister backed a European countermeasure, echoing Macron's proposal to give the EU the power to limit imports or block investments from countries that use coercive economic measures. In response to threats from President Trump — notably over Greenland — the European Parliament has suspended ratification of a bilateral trade agreement that would have removed US tariffs, a move supported across the political spectrum and by the 27 member states. The shift signals growing EU unity on trade defence and calibrated reciprocity in US–EU economic relations.

Deputy Minister and Minister for State Reform Gonçalo Matias announced that Portugal will launch a Company Digital Wallet on 26 January. In its initial phase the wallet will contain four company documents — including the company card, the Central Register of Beneficial Owners (RCBE) entry and a statement of no debt to Social Security — with a pilot completed and nationwide rollout planned. Matias framed the move as meeting a European obligation, noting Portugal is the first EU country to adopt this solution; the rollout is intended to reduce administrative friction, speed compliance checks and advance public-sector digitalisation.

The Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) secretary-general, Paulo Raimundo, called on supporters to cast tactical votes for António José Seguro in the presidential election to prevent the rise of André Ventura. Raimundo framed the party’s stance as a single-minded effort to block Ventura — “the order of the day is to prevent” — while stressing this does not amount to endorsement of Seguro but a “determined and unhesitating stance” against what he called the candidate of the past.

André Ventura returned to the campaign trail in Sacavém after advancing to the second round, challenging António José Seguro to more debates and accusing him of preparing to avoid direct confrontations. Ventura said he was astonished that several right‑wing and establishment figures were endorsing Seguro — whom he claims is ‘running into the arms of the Socialist Party’ — but stressed that such endorsements do not matter to him and that only popular support counts.

The Government has received the first environmental report for the proposed new Lisbon airport, submitted by ANA – Airports of Portugal. The Ministry of Infrastructure said the next step is delivery of a technical report by 16 July, which will detail the project’s principal environmental impacts and justify the choice of location within the Campo de Tiro de Alcochete perimeter. The final environmental impact study is expected to be submitted to the Portuguese Environment Agency in the third quarter, marking a new phase in the planning and regulatory review of the airport project.

Metro do Porto has announced that the new Pink Line, linking São Bento and Casa da Música, will be operational by March 2027. Company president Emídio Gomes said this despite construction works being completed this year, indicating a multi-month gap between project completion and passenger service commencement. The announcement clarifies the timetable for a key expansion of Porto’s public transport network.

The Minister of Education told Parliament that a planned review of curricula and the organisation of the first and second cycles of basic education will be implemented in the 2027/28 school year. Key changes will include revised timetabled hours and closer integration of the 1st and 2nd cycles, with the government aiming to align curriculum content, assessment and pathways to qualifications. The announcement signals a significant policy reform requiring adjustments by schools, teachers and qualification bodies ahead of the 2027 rollout.

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said he cannot make a public endorsement while still in office, but stressed that he had a “very clear idea” in the first round and is similarly “crystal clear” about the choice in the second. He argued that Portuguese voters themselves also have a clear understanding of the two remaining candidates after what he described as an unusually intense campaign — with more debates, interviews and testimonies than campaigns since 1986 — and declined to comment on the candidates' personal profiles.

Private schools are proposing greater autonomy to hire teachers from a wider range of academic backgrounds — for example, allowing a psychologist to teach primary (first cycle) classes or a political science graduate to teach history. The proposal will be presented to Parliament on Wednesday. Proponents argue this flexibility could address staffing needs and broaden candidate pools; critics may raise concerns about subject-specific pedagogical qualifications and the need for training and regulatory safeguards to maintain teaching quality.

Analytical overview of the behind-the-scenes manoeuvring in the second round of Portugal’s presidential contest, focusing on the wave of endorsements for António José Seguro. Drawing on commentary by Miguel Santos Carrapatoso of CNN Portugal, the piece examines why political actors are publicly and privately backing Seguro, the strategic calculations — from coalition-building to policy signalling — that underpin those endorsements, and what this means for Marcelo’s position and the broader dynamics of the campaign. It assesses potential gains in momentum, credibility and voter mobilisation against risks such as overreliance on elite support and policy dilution.