Tracking politics for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Economy · PoliticsEU agri-food trade surplus drops 37% amid US tariffs. Portuguese olive oil, wine exports face intense competition. What residents should know.
Politics · National NewsPortugal's Judicial Police raids expose €100M procurement fraud involving firefighting helicopters. Minister's brother-in-law targeted in major anti-corruption probe.
National News · PoliticsAzores police arrest 57-year-old with 58 cannabis plants, linked to family busted with 42,000 hashish doses. What the crackdown means for island residents.
Politics · National NewsPorto City Hall raises rainbow flag May 17 in defiance of national ban on LGBTQIA+ symbols at government buildings. How the new law affects trans rights in Portugal.
Economy · PoliticsMiddle East blockade halts fertilizer trade, risking food shortages and price spikes by 2026. Higher costs ahead for Portugal's wheat and grain imports.
Politics · TechAustria expels Russian diplomats over rooftop surveillance antennas intercepting EU communications. How this espionage network affects Portugal and your digital security.
Economy · PoliticsTrump meets Xi in Beijing for trade talks on market access, tariffs, and tech. Analysis of potential impacts on global supply chains and European markets.
National News · Politics58-year-old arrested for setting fire to ex-partner's apartment in Espinho. Residents evacuated, smoke injuries reported. Domestic violence patterns rising in Portugal.
Economy · PoliticsEDP refuses €335M in taxes from dam sale. Rural municipalities in Trás-os-Montes face delayed infrastructure funding. Court battle could last until 2029.