Latest news and stories about government policy in Portalegre, Portugal for expats and residents.
Former presidential candidate Marques Mendes urges political parties to abandon the climate of permanent election campaigning, advocating for democratic humility and cross-party consensus inspired by historical figures like Francisco Pinto Balsemão.
President António José Seguro has urged for a swift investigation into the controversies surrounding Minister Luís Neves, emphasizing the critical need to uphold the dignity of national institutions.
The stance follows statements from the deputy attorney general coordinating the Portalegre district, who lamented the shortage of magistrates and judicial staff in the region.
The party states that the changes that have been taking place raise “concern” regarding the “potential impacts on the installed capacity and the continuity of the response currently provided” at the unit.
National and international press report that Santiago Gimenez and Gabriel Mec are certain to join the club in Porto. Additionally, the President of Ukraine is preparing new meetings with the United States.
More than three thousand people remain missing. Additionally, the President of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança believes that the transition to a university will attract investment and students.
Iceland has rejected returning to negotiations to join the European Union. Additionally, the death toll has risen to eight following a shipwreck off the coast of Cyprus.
The Olympian from Ponte de Lima resisted attacks and finished his performance in about 24 minutes. Additionally, the PS secretary-general accuses the Prime Minister of whitewashing the chaos in national exams.
The Prime Minister expressed regret for the disruption caused by the exam situation and thanked the school community. In Castelo de Vide, he announced a new university and the appreciation of school principals.
Delcy Rodriguez insists that the decision-making power remains in Caracas and praises the agreement. Additionally, Luís Montenegro admits that the digitisation of exams in the first phase did not go well.
The leader of Chega stated that he will present a motion of no confidence against the Government on September 1st if the Minister of Internal Administration remains in the executive branch.
Luís Montenegro concluded the PSD Summer University meeting without addressing the promised motion of no confidence from Chega regarding the Luís Neves case. The party leader and Prime Minister ended his speech by saying that 'many will say, as soon as I finish speaking, that I did not talk about case A, or situation B...'
The president of the PSD and Prime Minister closes the party's Summer University this Sunday, with the political agenda marked by the discussion on Social Security and the threat from Chega to present a motion of no confidence against the Government. Luís Montenegro participates from 12:00 in the closing session of the 22nd edition of this initiative.
The PSD president's speech usually serves as the party's second 'rentrée'. Montenegro promised to speak this Sunday about 'education reforms'.
The former deputy prime minister considered that it is more effective to hold digital platforms legally accountable than to limit their access by age.
Former Deputy Prime Minister Paulo Portas warned this Saturday that Europe must discuss the problem of ageing now, “without radicalism”, and considered that it is more effective to hold digital platforms legally accountable than to limit their access by age. These were two of the topics addressed by Paulo Portas today in a “lecture” dedicated to the theme “The...”
The PSD received today with a “feeling of duty fulfilled” the “green light” from the Constitutional Court (TC) for the so-called return law and expressed optimism that the legislation will be enacted by the President of the Republic.
Sebastião Bugalho was speaking at a press conference in Castelo de Vide, at the PSD Summer University, regarding the Constitutional Court's decision.
The PSD welcomed the Constitutional Court's approval of the 'return law' as a 'job well done', expressing optimism that the President will enact it. Meanwhile, the PS stated it respects the court's ruling, while other parties like Livre and the PCP raised concerns regarding the law's humanitarian impact and potential for injustice.
The PSD spokesperson rejected today that Chega's threat to present a motion of no confidence weakens the Government, also dismissing the interpretation that it is an ultimatum to the Prime Minister to dismiss Minister Luís Neves.
The PSD spokesperson rejected this Friday, August 28, that Chega's threat to present a motion of no confidence weakens the Government, also dismissing the interpretation that it is an ultimatum to the Prime Minister to dismiss Minister Luís Neves. Speaking after a panel on housing at the PSD Summer University in Castelo de Vide, Sebastião Bugalho was questioned about the Chega president's threat to move forward with a motion of no confidence if the Prime Minister does not resolve the situation regarding the Minister of Internal Administration. When asked if this initiative could weaken the Government, he replied: 'A threat weakening the Government? I find that very difficult.' Regarding whether it is an ultimatum, he deferred to the proponents and responded negatively, stating that André Ventura needs to be consistent. The Chega leader admitted on Friday that the party will proceed with a motion of no confidence if the Prime Minister does not resolve the situation, which he considers 'grotesque' and 'unacceptable'. Ventura threatened to present the motion on September 1st if the ethical standard is not restored.
Socialist João Soares criticised the Social Democratic parliamentary leader today at the PSD Summer University, considering it “an indecency” to compare José Luís Carneiro to André Ventura, but defended minister Luís Neves from what he classified as a “miserable campaign”. João Soares, former mayor of Lisbon and former minister of Culture, was the guest speaker today...
The Lions are coming off two consecutive victories and have not slipped up at Arcos since February 2024. Additionally, the death toll from the floods in Nepal and Tibet has risen to 469.
Socialist João Soares criticised the Social Democratic parliamentary leader today at the PSD Summer University, considering it “an indecency” to compare José Luís Carneiro to André Ventura, but defended minister Luís Neves from what he classified as a “miserable campaign”.
Socialist João Soares criticised the PSD parliamentary leader this Thursday, August 27, at the PSD Summer University, calling it “an indecency” to compare José Luís Carneiro to André Ventura, while defending Minister Luís Neves from what he described as a “miserable campaign”.
José Luís Carneiro once again demands a clear position from the Prime Minister that he will not open the door to the privatisation of Social Security.
José Luís Carneiro once again demands a clear position from the Prime Minister that he will not open the door to the privatisation of Social Security.
According to José Luís Carneiro, the situation is visible when the PSD “holds a congress to attack the opposition rather than to talk about the country”.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs argued this Tuesday that Portugal cannot be governed 'by demagogues', as he called the leader of Chega, nor by those with 'sugar-coated policies' who fail to anticipate the migration crisis, in a critique of the PS secretary-general, José Luís Carneiro. Paulo Rangel was the guest speaker at a lecture on 'What...'
