The Socialist Party (PS) has requested that the government commission an independent technical evaluation and produce a reform plan by 2027. They have also proposed a 90-day deadline for the government to define a list of urgent interventions for the prison system.
Your quick shot of what's changing in Portugal and affecting your status, your home, your money, and whatever might disrupt your day. Short and clear updates, gathered from Portuguese sources.
No signup. No app download. Nothing to pay.
Read today’s briefing
Opposition parties have announced a series of proposed amendments to the upcoming State Budget, focusing on VAT cuts for fuel and food, tax deductions for mortgage interest, lower retirement ages, and wealth taxes. The government has warned that any added measures must be fiscally neutral to avoid a budget deficit. The budget proposal is scheduled for parliamentary debate on October 27 and 28, with a final vote set for November 24.
A record 134,000 Brazilians were registered to vote in Portugal for this election. Despite reports of queues and high turnout in some areas, the abstention rate in Lisbon reached approximately 70%. Provisional results indicate victories for Lula in Lisbon and Porto, and for Flávio Bolsonaro in Faro.
The PAN party has scheduled two legislative initiatives for parliamentary debate on October 21: the creation of a national registry of animal abusers and the independent criminalization of bestiality. The party also plans to propose further measures to combat animal abandonment, including the potential loss of driving license points for those who abandon animals on public roads.