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Alenquer(18)Amadora(104)Arruda dos Vinhos(1)Azambuja(13)Cadaval(1)Cascais(114)Lisbon(1605)Loures(98)Lourinhã(4)Mafra(13)Odivelas(17)Oeiras(64)Sintra(86)Sobral de Monte Agraço(9)Torres Vedras(29)Vila Franca de Xira(45)






  • Alenquer(18)
  • Amadora(104)
  • Arruda dos Vinhos(1)
  • Azambuja(13)
  • Cadaval(1)
  • Cascais(114)
  • Lisbon(1605)
  • Loures(98)
  • Lourinhã(4)
  • Mafra(13)
  • Odivelas(17)
  • Oeiras(64)
  • Sintra(86)
  • Sobral de Monte Agraço(9)
  • Torres Vedras(29)
  • Vila Franca de Xira(45)
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Housing movement delivers emergency demands to Belém Palace

📍 Lisbon🏠 Property🏛️ Government#cost-of-living+3 more

The Casa para Viver platform delivered an open letter to the President of the Republic at the Belém Palace (Palácio de Belém) calling for the housing crisis to be treated as a national emergency. The movement is demanding rent regulation, mortgage relief, and a veto on legislation that would accelerate evictions. Residents should note that nationwide protests are scheduled for March 21 in 14 different cities.

Belém is the presidential palace (Palácio de Belém), the official residence and workplace of Portugal's president; it has served as the presidential seat since 1911 and sits in the Belém district of Lisbon near the Tagus River. The incoming president will be sworn in there on 9 March, and those in Lisbon may see public events or media coverage around the palace during the inauguration.

Housing movement delivers emergency demands to Belém Palace

Government meets today with UGT and employers to resume labour law negotiations

📍 Lisbon💼 Work🏛️ Government#labour-law+2 more

The Minister of Labour meets again today with the UGT and the four business confederations regarding changes to labour law, following the appeal made by the President of the Republic after the 'rupture' announced by the employers.

Government meets today with UGT and employers to resume labour law negotiations

Anti-racism group condemns Chega's presence at student education fair

📍 Lisbon🏛️ Government🛂 Immigration#chega+3 more

The SOS Racismo movement has condemned the Chega party for displaying “anti-immigration propaganda” at the Futurália education fair in Lisbon. The party's stand, visited by leader André Ventura, featured posters comparing Portugal to Bangladesh and referencing the “Great Replacement” theory. Those attending the fair should note that the movement has called on the Ministry of Education to clarify the rules for political participation in events aimed at young people.

Chega

Chega ("Enough") is a Portuguese far-right populist party founded in 2019 by André Ventura. It positions itself as an anti-establishment movement against what it calls a "rotten and corrupt system" of PS-PSD dominance. The party surged from 1.3% in 2019 to 22.8% in May 2025, becoming parliament's second-largest force with 60 seats. ​ Chega's core platform emphasizes strict immigration control—ending automatic CPLP residency, deporting non-independent immigrants, implementing job-market quotas, and requiring five-year social security contributions before benefit access. It advocates radical constitutional reform, including reducing parliament to 100 members, abolishing the prime minister position for a presidential system, and dismantling public healthcare. Law-and-order policies include life imprisonment and chemical castration proposals.

The party is defined by inflammatory anti-Romani rhetoric, with Ventura convicted multiple times for discrimination. Chega maintains international alignments with European far-right figures including Marine Le Pen, Santiago Abascal, and Matteo Salvini. Mainstream Portuguese parties, including Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's government, have imposed a cordon sanitaire, refusing coalition with Chega despite its parliamentary strength.

André Ventura

André Ventura, born January 15, 1983, is a lawyer, academic, and Portugal's most prominent far-right leader. He founded Chega ("Enough") in 2019 after his PSD mayoral campaign attacked the Romani community. Chega surged from 1.3% in 2019 to 22.8% in May 2025, becoming parliament's second-largest party and making Ventura Leader of the Opposition.

His platform emphasizes immigration restrictions, law-and-order policies, constitutional reform, and contains inflammatory anti-Romani rhetoric that has triggered multiple discrimination convictions and investigations. Politically classified as far-right by international media, Ventura cultivates alliances with European far-right figures including Marine Le Pen and Santiago Abascal.

He announced his 2026 presidential candidacy, polling at 18% alongside independent Admiral Gouveia e Melo. His rise ended Portugal's 50-year resistance to far-right parties.

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Government meets today with UGT and employers to resume negotiations on labour law

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The meeting is scheduled for 3:00 PM at the Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security (MTSSS) in Lisbon.

Correio da Manhã1h ago
Government meets today with UGT and employers to resume negotiations on labour law

New breast cancer screening centre in Lisbon aims to serve 10,000 more women per year

📍 Lisboa🩺 Health🏖️ Daily Life#healthcare+3 more

New fixed unit, located on Avenida da República, will allow for the screening of approximately 100 women per day.

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New breast cancer screening centre in Lisbon aims to serve 10,000 more women per year

The political purges of Carlos Moedas

📍 Lisboa🏛️ Government🎭 Culture#cultural-policy+3 more

The extraordinary work of Francisco Frazão at the Teatro do Bairro Alto and Rita Rato at the Aljube Museum is undeniable. By yielding to a demand from Chega, Moedas even had to appoint the director of the São Luiz to manage two theatres simultaneously. Frazão and Rato were chosen through public competition, while their replacements were appointed directly without explanation. Political purges are incompatible with merit and transparency, but Moedas knows which political alliance his future depends on.

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The political purges of Carlos Moedas

Fraud in hospital canteens. Official appointed to manage NHS funds caught in a network that defrauded the State of over one million euros

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#healthcare+3 more

Carlos Galamba de Oliveira was under investigation by authorities when he was appointed by the minister as vice-president of the Central Administration of the Health System. He is now accused of abuse of power regarding public contracts he made while at Egas Moniz and São Francisco Xavier hospitals.

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Fraud in hospital canteens. Official appointed to manage NHS funds caught in a network that defrauded the State of over one million euros

Nuno Baltazar's brides and Luís Carvalho's party

📍 Lisboa🎭 Culture#fashion+3 more

A bridal line, a collection for year-round wear, a dress that was too tight, and even a live rock concert. See the highlights from another edition at Pátio da Galé.

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Nuno Baltazar's brides and Luís Carvalho's party

ModaLisboa 2026: A tribute to beauty in the form of colour

📍 Lisboa🎭 Culture#fashion+2 more

The event took place this weekend and, in addition to the Pátio da Galé, it extended to the Mude and the Gulbenkian's CAM.

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Rua do Benformoso at the CCB

📍 Lisboa🎭 Culture⚖️ Legal#theater+2 more

The play tells the stories of men and women who were cornered by the PSP in 2024.

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Rua do Benformoso at the CCB

Why?

📍 Lisboa🎭 Culture🏛️ Government#museums+3 more

The decision to remove Rita Rato from the management of the Aljube Museum forces us to ask the question again: why remove someone from there who does a lot and does it well? Opinion piece by Isabel Santiago.

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The end of blocked houses

📍 Lisbon🏠 Property🏛️ Government#property-market+3 more

Lisbon faces a paradox: while the city struggles with a housing shortage, thousands of properties remain vacant due to legal disputes, undivided inheritances, and slow eviction processes. New government proposals aim to accelerate evictions for non-payment and allow individual heirs to unlock the sale of inherited properties. These measures seek to remove legal barriers that have kept thousands of homes off the market for decades, ensuring existing housing stock can finally be utilised.

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The end of blocked houses

Notícias ao Minuto - Última hora

📍 Lisboa🏛️ Government🏠 Property#political-news+2 more

The webpage provides a broad overview of current news across various topics, including politics, economy, sports, and international affairs, with some focus on Portugal. Key highlights relevant to Portugal include: - Political developments involving João Cotrim Figueiredo and Sócrates, with discussions on legal strategies and judicial procedures. - Local economic issues, notably a call for “national emergency” regarding housing, with Casa para Viver delivering an open letter in Belém. - A tragic accident in Viana do Castelo where a cyclist was seriously injured and airlifted after an incident in Serra d'Arga. - Sports updates from Portugal’s Primeira Liga, with FC Porto winning against Moreirense and ongoing matches involving other teams. - International news related to Portugal, such as the ongoing Ukraine conflict and Middle East tensions, though these are not Portugal-specific. Overall, the article offers a snapshot of current events impacting Portugal, emphasizing political, social, and sports-related issues.

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Notícias ao Minuto - Última hora