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The Prime Minister overruled the Minister of Labour and said that, after all, what had been told to Chega could no longer be done.
Fraudulent contacts via email and WhatsApp are invoking the names of Luís Montenegro and his chief of staff, requesting the completion of a confidentiality agreement.
Margarida Davim, a commentator for CNN Portugal, analysed the latest data from the INE regarding the number of foreigners in Portugal.
Concerns raised regarding the sovereign wealth fund, with the assertion that Portugal lacks the necessary income.
Chega had nothing to gain by voting alongside a Government banner, an insistence by the Minister of Labour, because it would be the main party harmed by that, while the PSD would be the main beneficiary. Opinion by Amílcar Correia.
The average amount for home loans has seen a 100% increase over the past decade.
The head of the APAV Hope project has warned of a 'copycat effect' regarding child homicides within domestic violence contexts, arguing that society must not normalise a phenomenon that has already claimed the lives of four minors this year. The warning follows reports that four children have died in domestic violence situations in the first few months of 2026, matching the total for the entirety of 2022. Carla Ferreira, who leads the support project for victims of homicide and mass victimisation, emphasised that these crimes are often deliberate acts of power and control rather than impulsive outbursts. She called for a more responsible media approach to avoid triggering potential aggressors and highlighted the need for systemic improvements, such as faster evidence collection and better risk assessment, while noting that the normalisation of violence and misogynistic discourse on social media are exacerbating the problem.
The President of the Republic considers it fundamental to promote and protect religious freedom and argues that the State has a decisive role. António José Seguro marked Religious Freedom Day by receiving leaders of different faiths in Belém.
The group's fourth unit in the Algarve will allow for 400,000 consultations, 7,500 surgeries, and 675,000 diagnostic exams annually.
The government responded to a long-standing demand from organisations, which had warned of the risk of closure for nearly 50 services previously supported by EU funds.
Here is the lesson for Montenegro: there is no right-wing majority that can be converted into a minimally useful or reformist force in Parliament. Opinion by Pedro Norton
