The PSD is proposing a new statute for the National Council for Medically Assisted Reproduction, but the move faces scrutiny from left-wing parties. The PS has specifically requested that the PSD explain the removal of references to surrogacy from the proposed draft legislation.
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Read today’s briefingDuring a conference on abortion, the former prime minister argued for the return of user fees for terminations, which were abolished under the previous left-wing government. He highlighted that foreign women accounted for 44.2% of voluntary terminations of pregnancy in Portugal in 2025.
Following violent incidents during housing protests in Lisbon and Porto, left-wing political figures are calling for the President of the Republic to intervene and demand clarifications from the government and police authorities. Members of parliament reportedly attempted to intervene during the police actions to protect protesters, but the charges proceeded.
The Algarve Local Health Unit (ULS) confirmed that a new public tender must be launched for the construction of the future public medically assisted reproduction (PMA) centre. The previous process did not proceed as expected, and a new competition for the building work is required.