A Socialist deputy has called on the government to ensure residents of the Azores and Madeira do not face discriminatory practices in digital commerce, such as platforms refusing to sell specific items to these regions or imposing unjustified shipping surcharges. The proposal urges authorities to audit transport costs and apply existing legislation to penalize price discrimination.
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The President met with the Governor of the Bank of Portugal to discuss the country's economic situation and financial supervision. This meeting occurred alongside the release of the Bank's October Economic Bulletin, which projects 2.3% GDP growth for 2026 and 1.8% for 2027, with inflation easing to 2.4% in 2027.
Rosa Sousa, president of the STE union, has been selected as the Social Democrat tendency's candidate for president of the UGT union. She replaces Francisco Pimentel, whose previous nomination did not gain consensus, and will stand for election at the UGT Congress this weekend in Figueira da Foz.
Bank of Portugal Governor Mário Centeno stated that public spending is rising faster than revenue under the current government, drawing a comparison to the fiscal management during the José Sócrates administration.