Portugal gas prices nearly double Spain’s

Rising gas prices in Portugal have become a hot topic, with the cost of bottled gas now nearly double that in Spain. In a bid to ease the pinch for consumers, the Government is set to sit down with the energy regulator, ERSE, and the Competition Authority (AdC) to see if setting a price cap might help. At a recent session of the Environment and Energy Committee, Minister Maria da Graça… Source

Portugal's conservative Prime Minister Montenegro raises the question of confidence – in order to emptiness the clarification of corruption charges against him.

Portugal braces for a possible 3rd election in 3 years after government calls confidence vote

Portugal could be headed for its third general election in three years after parliament scheduled a confidence vote next week on the center-right minority government, which has been under pressure for weeks over the business ties of Prime Minister Luis Montenegro.

Portugal PM calls confidence vote he can't win, 3rd snap election since 2022 likely

Portugal's prime minister proposed on Wednesday a confidence vote in his year-old minority government, risking his own dismissal as the main opposition parties vowed to defeat him

Portugal’s PM calls for confidence vote amid uncertain support in parliament

Montenegro asserted that “early elections are not desirable.”

Portugal’s Prime Minister Faces Confidence Vote Amid Scandal

Portugal’s Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced on Wednesday that he will submit his year-old minority government to a parliamentary confidence vote. This decision follows mounting pressure over allegations involving Spinumviva, a consultancy firm owned by his family. The controversy could lead to the government’s dismissal and potentially trigger the third early election since 2022. At […]