- 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.
- 6d ago
Carneiro accuses Government of tax-driven fuel price rise, demands temporary VAT cut after diesel hits nearly €2/litre
José Luís Carneiro fuelled a car in Paredes and accused the government of collecting an extra €1,048 million in fuel taxes since 2024, pushing diesel up about 9 cents per litre. He demanded a temporary VAT cut from 23% to 13% on fuels, electricity and food.
- 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 15
Odemira council opens investigation into unlicensed works at Portuguese interior minister's property
The municipality of Odemira confirmed on Tuesday that no licence or prior communication was filed for the renovation of Luís Neves's property in São Teotónio, where drone footage shows a swimming pool under construction.
- Jul 9
Irish man who attacked police at Lisbon Airport placed in preventive detention
An Irish citizen was placed in preventive detention on Wednesday after a violent attack on police and staff at Lisbon Airport. One officer was seriously injured, and the government condemned the assault.
- Jul 5
Portugal heatwave eases on the coast but four interior districts stay under red alert into Monday
After days of temperatures topping 44°C, Portugal's coastal regions are set for a gradual cooldown from Monday, while Bragança, Guarda, Castelo Branco and Portalegre remain under the highest red warning.
- Jul 4
Portugal likely to extend state of alert as extreme heat and wildfires persist, minister says
Interior Minister Luís Neves warned that the coming week will be "very grave" and confirmed the activation of the EU civil protection mechanism and emergency contacts with Morocco.
- May 26
Portuguese minister rejects SIRESP scandal as emails contradict his version of deputy's resignation
Internal Affairs Minister Luís Neves insists Paulo Viegas Nunes is 'the right person' to lead Portugal's emergency communications network, but leaked correspondence shows his deputy resigned over alleged irregularities — directly contradicting the government's account.
