Political parties are outlining their priorities for the 2027 State Budget, with Livre proposing a national mobility pass and increased child benefits. The Socialist Party (Partido Socialista or PS) has criticized Chega for its fuel tax proposals, labeling them a hoax, while the party also faces internal pressure to distance itself from Chega. Meanwhile, business leaders have expressed concern over potential increases to the national minimum wage.
Parties debate 2027 budget proposals and economic policy
Sunday, 13 September 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Health cards are private membership or discount schemes sold by companies that offer access to consultations, tests or reduced fees at private clinics; they are not the public health service. The Socialist Party (Partido Socialista or PS) has proposed regulation to increase transparency and protect consumers from misleading marketing or unexpected charges.
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.
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- PS accuses Chega of a "hoax" regarding ISP and VAT measuresobservador.pt ·
- PS accuses Chega of providing an 'escape route' for the Government in the fight against the rising cost of livingdn.pt ·
- Commerce sector advocates for 'another' labour reformeco.sapo.pt ·
- Livre wants expanded national transport pass, increased child benefit, and state-run care homes in the 2027 State Budgetdn.pt ·
- 2027 Budget: Livre wants a national mobility pass and to increase child benefitsexpresso.pt ·
- Livre wants to stop the labour package 'piecemeal' and will propose a national travel pass in the 2027 State Budgetpublico.pt ·
- CHEGA president points finger at LIVRE over alleged break-in at parliamentary officeportugalresident.com ·
- JPP leader says the party is entering a new political eracmjornal.pt ·
