Parliament only established an internal whistleblowing channel in 2025
The system was only set up last year and provides for the handling of reports, anonymous or with the whistleblower identified, similar to arrangements in other public and private institutions and companies. It did not exist at the time of the alleged incident that has shaken Cotrim's campaign.
Open letter. Thirty women say they never saw 'inappropriate behaviour' by Cotrim
On Monday, Cotrim Figueiredo described the sexual harassment allegation made against him by a former parliamentary aide as 'absolutely and completely false' and said he would file a criminal complaint.
Open letter: Thirty women say they never saw 'inappropriate behaviour' from Cotrim
On Monday, Cotrim Figueiredo described the sexual harassment allegation made against him by a former parliamentary aide as 'absolutely and completely false', promising to lodge a criminal complaint.
Cotrim de Figueiredo denies accusations of harassment by former aide: "Ask the dozens of women who work with me"
The allegation of sexual harassment was made on social media by a former aide of the Iniciativa Liberal parliamentary group.
"I am perfectly innocent": Pedro Frazão denies having defamed José Manuel Pureza and defends himself by citing his Christian upbringing
The matter concerns a video posted on the social network X in 2021 by the Chega MP.
Parliament's VAR fails. 'And Chega is the one that's this and that?'
A 'great commotion' in the Assembly of the Republic after a PSD MP pointed his finger at a Chega MP. The cameras had been focused on Aguiar-Branco, and there are already complaints: 'Curiously, these things are never filmed.'
Pedro Frazão's trial begins over alleged defamation of José Manuel Pureza
Frazão is accused of defaming Pureza in a 2021 Twitter post. In February 2022, the MP had already been convicted in court for “direct and unlawful” offences against Francisco Louçã.
Investigation into Mariana Mortágua's gesture in Parliament archived
The inquiry into a gesture made by MP Mariana Mortágua in the Assembly has been archived by authorities, meaning the probe is closed and no prosecution will proceed.
Parliamentary case against Mariana Mortágua's 'gesture' archived
A CDS request for an inquiry into Mortágua's 'rude gesture' towards Paulo Núncio has been archived. A dispatch seen by PÚBLICO says the request was 'prejudiced' by the Left Bloc MP's resignation.
Parliament approves motions of condolence over the deaths of Clara Pinto Correia and fado singer Anita Guerreiro
The Assembly of the Republic today approved motions of condolence over the deaths of biologist and writer Clara Pinto Correia, the former president of the Portuguese Academy of History Manuela Mendonça, and fado singer Anita Guerreiro.
Bills on stateless people advance to committee stage without consensus among right-wing parties
Chega voted against, and CDS and IL also distanced themselves in the vote on the bills from PSD, PS, BE and Livre.
Venezuela and Ukraine dominate latest Council of State meeting with President Marcelo
The choice of date drew criticism for including presidential candidates who are campaigning. The Council of State had not met since March and still lacks new members elected by Parliament.
Alarm bells ring in the PSD and the Government: MPs and local councillors called on to back Mendes
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Passos Coelho opts to stay out. Hugo Soares urged MPs to mobilise.
PSD parliamentary leader will bring incident with Chega's bench to leaders' conference
Pedro Pinto, Chega's parliamentary leader, regretted the 'offensive remarks' made by a PSD MP towards a Chega MP.
Montenegro returns to Parliament with Health Minister under pressure
The Assembly of the Republic hosts the prime minister for the first fortnightly debate of 2026, at a time when Ana Paula Martins is under fire from the opposition and presidential candidates.
Will the 'presidential ginjinha' tradition end?
Marcelo started the ginjinha tradition in Barreiro. Will it end with the president's term? And is parliament being negligent?
Assembly of the Republic: Chega distances itself from Bangladesh and from the Socialist Party over Israel
Among the more than 60 parliamentary friendship groups between Portugal and foreign countries there are various political interpretations. The body for inter-parliamentary cooperation continues to keep Russia suspended.
PS sends a dossier to Ventura detailing "more than 100 lies and inaccuracies" by Chega
The PS parliamentary group says it carried out a 'non-exhaustive analysis' from 2020 to the present. 'This way of doing politics is not acceptable,' the socialists criticise.
