The Entity for Political Accounts and Financing (Entidade das Contas e Financiamentos Políticos or ECFP) has decided to restrict public access to the identities of party and campaign donors. This move, supported by an opinion from the Commission for Access to Administrative Documents (Comissão de Acesso aos Documentos Administrativos or CADA), has drawn sharp criticism from opposition figures like Alexandra Leitão, who argue that transparency must take precedence over data protection. Meanwhile, PSD parliamentary leader Hugo Soares has also faced backlash for suggesting that declarations of interest should no longer be public.

Portugal's year-on-year inflation reached 2.7% in March 2026, up from 2.1% in February, primarily driven by a 5.8% surge in energy prices. This spike, linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, accounts for over half of the total inflation increase. While the broader Eurozone labour market is expected to remain resilient, the rising cost of living remains a significant concern for the national economy.

The government has introduced the National Data Center Plan (Plano Nacional de Centros de Dados or PNDC) to position Portugal as a European hub for digital infrastructure. The strategy aims to simplify complex regulations and address fragmented oversight to attract more investment. While the sector welcomes the guidelines, industry experts warn that the success of the initiative depends on effective execution.

The Porto Metrobus has officially ended its 51-day experimental period and transitioned to a paid commercial service. Passengers traveling between Casa da Música and Praça do Império must now validate their transport tickets for the 12-minute route. While the first phase is fully segregated on Avenida da Boavista, the service currently shares road space with private vehicles on Avenida Marechal Gomes da Costa.

Socialist Party (Partido Socialista or PS) Secretary-General José Luís Carneiro has publicly rejected the government's proposed labour law reforms. During the party's 53rd anniversary meeting, Carneiro described the package as an offence to the dignity of workers and reaffirmed that the PS will vote against the measures in the Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da República).

Traffic on the 25 de Abril Bridge was restored in the south-north direction by 16:25 on Sunday following a three-vehicle collision. The accident, which involved an ambulance, resulted in five injuries and caused significant delays for commuters and the Sport Lisboa e Benfica football team. Civil Protection authorities confirmed that four people were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

Miguel Albuquerque, president of the PSD/Madeira, warned that deputies elected by the autonomous region to the Assembly of the Republic may become independent if regional demands are not met. Albuquerque criticized the national PSD leadership and stated that the region's current relationship with the central government is unfavorable. He specifically cited changes to the social mobility subsidy (subsídio social de mobilidade) as a primary point of contention.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that Spain will formally propose that the European Union suspend its association agreement with Israel. Sánchez cited alleged violations of international law and human rights by the government of Benjamin Netanyahu as the basis for the move. The proposal is scheduled for discussion at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg this Tuesday.

A new decree-law now reinforces the right to be forgotten for individuals who have overcome cancer or other serious illnesses. Under the updated rules, applicants are no longer required to disclose past serious health conditions when taking out insurance associated with housing or consumer credit. The measure aims to prevent discrimination in the financial sector for those in remission.

Taxpayers can now validate invoices for books and show tickets on the e-Fatura portal to qualify for tax deductions. These cultural expenses will be applicable to the 2026 income tax (Imposto sobre o Rendimento das Pessoas Singulares or IRS) declaration. The portal now features specific icons to help users categorize these purchases correctly.

The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo or AIMA) has reopened its online portal for family reunification requests. The service is now available to citizens of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa or CPLP) seeking to bring minor children to Portugal. This development occurs ahead of the visit by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is expected to discuss immigration policy with Prime Minister Luís Montenegro.