- 5d ago
Chega leader André Ventura reports Parliament office ransacked; documents and USB drives missing, PJ investigating
The office of Chega president André Ventura in Portugal's Assembly of the Republic was found ransacked on the morning of 28 July 2026, with documents relating to a parliamentary inquiry and the prime minister's office reported missing. The Judicial Police (PJ), through its National Counterterrorism Unit, is investigating.
- 6d ago
Aguiar-Branco blocks urgent hearing of minister Luís Neves, drawing IL accusation of "degrading institutions"
Parliamentary president José Pedro Aguiar-Branco rejected the Liberal Initiative's request for an extraordinary Permanent Committee session to question minister Luís Neves about controversies linked to his tenure at the Judiciary Police, citing lack of consensus.
- Jul 24
IL demands urgent parliamentary hearing for interior minister over Construbarcelos contracts
Iniciativa Liberal demands that Minister of Internal Administration Luís Neves appear before parliament's Permanent Commission urgently, as controversy over contracts with construction firm Construbarcelos deepens.
- Jul 8
Chega MP José Dias Fernandes reverses decision to leave party after meeting with André Ventura
José Dias Fernandes requested to become a non-inscrito MP on Wednesday afternoon, then reversed course three hours later following a meeting with Chega leader André Ventura, citing unresolved diaspora issues.
- Jun 19
Portugal's government labour reform defeated as Chega sides with left-wing opposition
The Portuguese parliament voted down a flagship labour reform on Friday, after the far-right Chega party joined forces with left-wing opposition to defeat the centre-right government's proposal.
