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The Portuguese government is set to approve the Single Social Benefit, a measure consolidating 13 welfare programs including the RSI, to meet Recovery and Resilience Plan requirements and secure 500 million euros in funding.
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 Minister of Labour reconvenes with the UGT and business confederations to resume labour law reform negotiations following an appeal from the President of the Republic to resolve the recent impasse.
The new President took office in Belém, emphasizing the need for national stability while highlighting critical challenges including an ageing population, healthcare and housing deficits, and a slow judicial system.
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in Lisbon and Porto to protest against the government's proposed changes to the labour law, known as the 'Work XXI' reform. Led by the CGTP union, the protests highlighted concerns that the reforms would negatively impact workers' rights. CGTP's Secretary-General, Tiago Oliveira, called for the government to withdraw the labour package, emphasizing its detrimental effects on the workforce.
Lisbon introduces a night-time ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages for street consumption effective tonight. Vendors face fines of €150–€1,000 for individuals and €350–€3,000 for businesses; the measure is presented as a regulatory step to curb night-time public disorder and enhance public safety.
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.
Invitations issued by the FPF are not subject to authorisation by Aguiar-Branco, nor to the 150-euro gift limit. Additionally, eight people are reported to have died in the crash of a B-52 bomber in California.
João Carlos Loureiro, until now vice-president of the Constitutional Court (TC), was elected this Monday as president of the body responsible for overseeing the constitutionality of laws, succeeding José João Abrantes in the role. The vice-presidency will be held by Rui Guerra da Fonseca, also a judge councillor co-opted by his peers, according to the Court's website.
The four Constitutional Court judges were elected on Friday via a joint list presented by the PSD, Chega, and PS, which received 176 votes in favour. The new president remains to be elected.
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, swore in four new Constitutional Court judges today, elected by parliament on a joint list from the PSD, Chega, and PS, during a brief ceremony at the Belém Palace.
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, swore in four new Constitutional Court judges, elected by parliament on a joint list from the PSD, Chega, and PS, during a brief ceremony at the Belém Palace. Those sworn in at the ceremony included former Secretary of State Joaquim Cardoso da Costa, who was currently heading the State Legal Centre.
Seguro also recalled the difficult times of the storms that affected the Central region and impacted the farmers' work. Furthermore, Brazil and Morocco do not go beyond a draw.
The Council of Europe has warned the Portuguese government that it may face further measures if the issue of prison overcrowding is not addressed.
The Minister of Justice, Rita Alarcão Júdice, participated between June 9 and 11 in the meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, which analysed the detention conditions of the prison system.
João Massano spoke at the Bar Association's centenary ceremony and identified disinformation, intolerance, and pressure on institutions as growing threats to the rule of law.
The Portuguese government has denied entry visas to a group of midwives who were scheduled to participate in an international conference held in Lisbon.
The Council of Europe has warned the Portuguese Government that it is prepared to take further action if Lisbon does not show “tangible progress” and a plan to address prison overcrowding, expressing concern over the delay in closing the Lisbon prison.
After months of negotiations and failed votes, Parliament succeeded this Friday, June 12, in electing the four Constitutional Court judges nominated by the Assembly of the Republic. The four names result from a joint list agreed upon by the PSD, Chega, and PS, submitted to Parliament on May 29. The electoral process took place behind closed doors in the Senate Room and required a two-thirds majority, meaning at least 154 votes, for the election to succeed. Of the 207 voters, 176 approved the election, with 19 blank votes and 12 null votes. Elected to the Palácio Ratton were, proposed by the PSD, Joaquim Pedro Formigal Cardoso da Costa—current director of the State Legal Centre and former Secretary of State for Administrative Modernisation in 2013 under the Pedro Passos Coelho government—and Maria Paula Bonifácio Ribeiro de Faria. Chega nominated former appellate judge of the Lisbon and Porto Courts of Appeal, Luís Filipe Brites Lameiras. On behalf of the PS, Maria Gabriela Abrantes Leal da Cunha Rodrigues, an appellate judge currently serving as chief of staff to the president of the Supreme Court of Justice, was elected. In a separate election, Luísa Neto failed to secure the necessary votes for Ombudsman. Luísa Neto fails election for the position of Ombudsman; three largest parties submit a single list of candidates for the Constitutional Court.
The announcement comes one day after Parliament rejected an appeal filed by the PS regarding the decision of the President of the Assembly of the Republic concerning the Chega constitutional revision bill.
Nominated by the PS with the support of the PSD, Luísa Neto failed to be elected as Ombudsman this Friday, June 12. The current president of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Administration received 131 favourable votes, insufficient to reach the required two-thirds majority. Luísa Neto was the second name put forward by the PS, after the initial candidate, Tiago Antunes, a former Assistant Secretary of State to the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for European Affairs in the governments of António Costa, fell well short of the two-thirds of parliamentary votes required for his election. This is another episode in the long process of electing external bodies of the Assembly of the Republic, marked by a succession of setbacks and postponements, which has left the Ombudsman's office without a head for over a year, since Maria Lúcia Amaral was invited by Luís Montenegro to be Minister of Internal Administration. A jurist and academic, Maria Luísa Alves da Silva Neto Teixeira Botelho was born in Lisbon in 1971. She holds a law degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, in the area of Legal-Political Sciences, and a PhD in Law from the University of Porto. She is a full professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Porto. A lecturer at FDUP since 1995, she has taught in the areas of Public Law, Political Science, Constitutional Law, Fundamental Rights, and Administrative Law. In addition to her academic career, she is a member of international structures linked to Public Administration and Public Law. She is the author of several publications in the areas of Constitutional Law, Fundamental Rights, and Bioethics. The PS proposes Luísa Neto for Ombudsman.
PSD, Chega, and PS submitted a joint list of candidates, but a two-thirds majority approval will be required for both electoral acts. Luísa Neto is the PS's choice for Ombudsman.
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PSD, Chega and PS have submitted a joint list of candidates to replace four judges at the Constitutional Court. The match between South Korea and Czechia is starting.
Major-General Viegas Nunes states that the allegations emerged at a “surgically chosen moment” to coincide with his election for a second term at SIRESP SA.
António Pombeiro guarantees he has “nothing personal” against Major-General Viegas Nunes, whose reappointment led him to decide to resign from the Ministry of Internal Administration.
The PS contests José Pedro Aguiar-Branco's decision to 'freeze' Chega's constitutional revision project, creating an impasse over whether this decision can be appealed to the plenary of the Assembly of the Republic.
The Prime Minister and the president of Chega are meeting at São Bento, an encounter that Luis Montenegro's office only confirms as a “working meeting”. The meeting, which is taking place at the official residence in São Bento (Lisbon), was not on the Prime Minister's official agenda, who has a visit to the 62nd National Fair scheduled for 16:00.
The news agency allegedly hired the company Miguel Guedes GMT by direct award for 16,200 euros for the 40th anniversary celebrations of Lusa.
The Iniciativa Liberal (IL) party claims that the opening of public tenders for all 163 management positions at Lisbon City Council, reported in this Tuesday's edition of Diário de Notícias, is the result of a demand made by the party to join the coalition that re-elected Moedas in the 2025 local elections. In a social media post, the party congratulated the Lisbon executive on the decision, which will apply to all municipal directors, department heads, and division chiefs, stating that the liberals have always advocated for the restoration of normality and legality in recruitment procedures. The IL, which joined the PSD and CDS-PP in the 'Por Ti, Lisboa' coalition, argues that this step is essential for the professionalisation of council staff and ending the practice of acting appointments used to bypass the law. The party asserts that 'IL makes the difference' by promoting meritocracy, transparency, and equal opportunities. Lisbon City Council launches tenders for all 163 management positions. Lisbon: Socialist parish council presidents demand increased funding from Moedas.
