The National Cybersecurity Centre (Centro Nacional de Cibersegurança or CNCS) reported 3,864 security incidents in 2025, a 40% increase over the previous year. Coordinator Lino Santos noted that human factors, such as phishing, account for roughly half of these cases, which include harassment, stalking, and digital scams.

The Public Prosecution Service (Ministério Público or MP) has proposed reforms to the Code of Criminal Procedure to streamline investigations, including granting prosecutors authority to select emails for evidence without initial judicial oversight. The director of the Central Department of Investigation and Penal Action (Departamento Central de Investigação e Ação Penal or DCIAP), Rui Cardoso, stated these changes aim to prevent years-long delays in complex cases.

A hacker has reportedly stolen one million data records from the Locky locker service operated by the national postal service, CTT. The company confirmed the breach, stating that the stolen information includes contact details, delivery identification, and collection times, but clarified that financial data and passwords remain secure. CTT has notified the National Cybersecurity Center (Centro Nacional de Cibersegurança) and is contacting affected customers.

The government approved new rules exempting public contracts under 10 million euros from prior approval by the Court of Auditors (Tribunal de Contas or TdC). Minister Gonçalo Saraiva Matias stated the reform aims to reduce bureaucracy, though the move faces opposition from Chega, which labeled the potential change an invitation to corruption. The government maintains that the adjustment is a responsible step to modernize public management.

The Food and Economic Safety Authority (Autoridade de Segurança Alimentar e Económica or ASAE) has dismantled two illegal slaughterhouses and seized over two tonnes of meat, primarily sheep and goats. The operation was part of a recent crackdown on clandestine slaughter practices. The authority continues to monitor food safety standards across the country.

A provisional European Union regime that allowed digital platforms to voluntarily detect and report child sexual abuse content expired this Friday. The lapse follows a failure by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU to reach an agreement on a permanent legislative framework, effectively ending the temporary bypass of electronic communication privacy rules.

The Transparency Entity (Entidade para a Transparência) has begun legal proceedings to include the client list of the company Spinumviva in the official income declaration of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro. The move follows a court ruling rejecting the Prime Minister's attempt to keep the list private, though the entity noted that full disclosure still requires his cooperation. Taxpayers should note that this case centers on ensuring transparency regarding the private business interests of high-ranking public officials.

The Speaker of Parliament (Presidente da Assembleia da República), José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, has admitted a bill from the Chega party that proposes raising the maximum prison sentence from 25 to 40 years. While allowing the bill to proceed, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco noted potential constitutional problems that require strict scrutiny by parliamentary committees. Separately, a report concluded that Socialist deputy Eva Cruzeiro breached her duties by calling Chega members racists during a session, though no legal sanction is possible.

The President of the Assembly of the Republic signals “constitutional problems” in Chega's bill to increase the maximum limit of the joint prison sentence from 25 to 40 years.

The Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados or OA) has changed how court-appointed lawyers (advogados oficiosos) are selected for high-complexity trials. The General Council will now handle these appointments directly, replacing the previous system of random draws by regional councils. This change follows delays in the Operation Marquis (Operação Marquês) case involving former Prime Minister José Sócrates, where frequent lawyer changes have slowed judicial proceedings.