Latest news and stories about regulation in government in Lisboa, Portugal for expats and residents.
Authorities, including the PSP, have uncovered an illegal grocery store operating in Agualva-Cacém, prompting an investigation into regulatory compliance.
The appointment of the new deputy governor for the Bank of Portugal has been postponed until after the summer, with the official arrival expected in the autumn.
Data reveals that less than 18% of flights operating during the restricted midnight to 6:00 AM window at Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport between 2023 and 2025 met the required 'force majeure' criteria.
The Socialist Party in Lisbon has accused Mayor Carlos Moedas of illegally retaining Alberto Laplaine Guimarães as municipal secretary-general, arguing that his tenure has exceeded the legal ten-year limit and that a new public tender was required.
The Casa para Viver platform is petitioning the President of Portugal to declare the housing crisis a national emergency, advocating for rent controls and eviction protections ahead of nationwide protests.
Lisbon's municipal authority has proposed banning alcohol consumption in public streets from 11pm, with proposed fines of up to €3,000 that could also be applied to establishments. Framed as a measure to reduce nuisance and improve public safety, the proposal raises questions about enforceability, proportionality and the potential economic impact on nightlife and hospitality. Separately, Le Monde reports Emmanuel Macron accusing Donald Trump of 'breaking with international rules', underscoring a parallel debate about norms and accountability on the international stage.
The decision to deny the infrastructure was approved by a majority. The deputy mayor states that doubts outweigh certainties. The population of Torre Bela could be affected. The project is still in preliminary studies.
The authors propose that the Government focus its efforts on a single goal which, they say, will drive other reforms.
The chief executive of BCP, Miguel Maya, said today there is “no victory” following the Constitutional Court's decision regarding the bank's contributions to the Resolution Fund and maintains his concerns.
The president of the IL demanded an urgent tax cut on fuel this Friday, claiming that taxes account for 'more than half' of what it costs the Portuguese to refuel, and accusing the Government of being 'completely inert' in the face of price increases. 'Fuel prices are rising consecutively week after week. The State continues to...'
At issue is the PSD/CDS-PP government's proposal to revise the New Urban Lease Regime.
Three months after its launch, the Volta deposit and refund system for single-use beverage containers in Portugal has reached 100 million returns. The managing entity, SDR Portugal, rejects claims of 'chaos' in public cleaning, calling the impact on urban hygiene 'residual' and suggesting the problem is being exaggerated. This position clashes with Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas, who has publicly demanded the system be scrapped. The company argues that the system is essential to meet EU recycling targets and avoid heavy fines, noting that Portugal has already paid 600 million euros in penalties over the last three years due to poor waste management and landfill saturation.
The Attorney General's Office also seeks the suspension of permits and a declaration of nullity for the decisions and orders of the political officials who authorised the development.
The committee that prepared the report, which will serve as the basis for the Government to move forward with a proposal to create a general regime for fees in the Public Administration, refused to assess whether there are too many 'fees or small charges' in the Portuguese tax system. Pedro Brinca, one of the authors of the report, stated that it was outside the scope...
Paulo Núncio accuses Mário Centeno of collusion with Fidelidade. The former governor maintains it was an excellent deal for the regulator. Additionally, the Government approves a new deadline for evictions due to rent arrears.
Medina, who was Mayor of Lisbon from 2015 to 2021 and Minister of Finance for the PS from 2022 to 2024, considered that the current configuration of the law allows this body to judge acts that have not yet occurred.
Álvaro Santos Pereira bought shares after taking office as governor of the Bank of Portugal and was forced to sell them after reporting the transactions to the European Central Bank (ECB). As he told journalists, these 'prohibited' operations resulted in capital gains of 3,361 euros, which were donated to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. 'No one regrets this lack of foresight...'
The President of the Republic inaugurated the new facilities of the National Anti-Corruption Mechanism (MENAC) in Lisbon and argued that “corruption undermines the foundations” of democracy.
The current UN Charter regulates a world that no longer exists. Autonomous systems make decisions affecting millions without democratic mandates or borders, while Portuguese diplomacy remains silent despite its seat on the Security Council. The article argues that Portugal must take a proactive role in the necessary revision of the UN Charter to address digital sovereignty, algorithmic accountability, and the governance of artificial intelligence, rather than merely observing as global powers set the rules.
When gains are private, fraudulent, or simply failed, and losses end up socialised, concealed over time, and absorbed by the lack of collective memory, the incentive for good management diminishes.
Galp and the Spanish company Moeve announced in January that they intend to merge their Iberian downstream operations, including refining, logistics, and fuel distribution. It is a transaction between two private companies with a clear economic rationale: to gain scale, reduce costs, optimize assets, and ensure investment capacity in a transforming sector. The problem...
What if the Competition, Regulation and Supervision Court (TCRS) were moved to Lisbon? And what if administrators for regulatory bodies were recruited through international tenders instead of being appointed by the Government? These were some of the suggestions presented to the Commission for Strengthening the Independence of Regulatory Entities in the context of...
The 'burqa law' proposed by Chega raised constitutionality issues that are now leading the PSD to move forward with amendments, starting with the title. The Social Democratic proposal is expected to be voted on Wednesday.
Aaron Chatterji, chief economist at OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, attended the ECB Forum in Sintra for a discussion on AI with Philip Lane, a member of the central bank's Executive Board.
Sarmento acknowledged that strengthening specialisation at the Competition Court is essential to ensure legal certainty, effective law enforcement, and the credibility of regulatory decisions.
Lisbon City Council has approved new regulations for ride-hailing services (TVDE). In response, the drivers' association warns that zonal restrictions will create an 'unsustainable cost' and suggests implementing minimum fares per trip. The motion, proposed by the PCP, aims to address urban congestion and unfair competition with taxis by restricting vehicles to specific zones. The APTAD association argues that these measures lack empirical data and will lead to empty return trips, proposing instead that regulations be based on vehicle occupancy rates and a minimum fare equivalent to 2.5 times the price of a public transport ticket.
The Iberian unit will carry out multidisciplinary work: border control, combating illegal immigration, human trafficking, and organised crime, including drugs.
Data and artificial intelligence have moved from niche technological topics to the centre of global governance and strategy. This backdrop sets the stage for the 4th edition of the Data with Purpose Summit, taking place at the Taguspark Congress Centre in Oeiras. Key speakers include Sergiy Barbashyn, president of the AI Ethics and Integrity International Association, who warns that the regulatory challenge lies in avoiding obsolete laws rather than stifling innovation. The event also features insights from Paulo Portas on the geopolitics of AI in modern warfare, and discussions on machine authorship and the limits of predictive data, with institutional opening by Miguel de Castro Neto and closing remarks by Isaltino Morais.
The coming days may bring weather conditions that are “terrible for this time of year”. The Ministry of Internal Administration and the Ministry of National Defence are reinforcing surveillance in areas affected by storm Kristin.
