José Luís Carneiro
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- 2d ago
Porto police charge at housing camp prompts inquiry and calls for mayor's resignation
Police charged a housing camp in Praça D. João I, Porto, in the early hours of Thursday, 15 October. The movement says 39 people were hurt, and the IGAI opened an administrative inquiry on Friday, 16 October.
- 5d ago
IMF raises Portugal's 2026 growth forecast to 2.1%, still below government's 2.3%
The IMF now expects Portugal's economy to grow 2.1% in 2026 and 1.9% in 2027, both upgrades from its June estimates. The PCP confirmed it will vote against the 2027 State Budget, citing a public investment cut of more than 30%.
- Oct 6
Portugal's PS demands transparency over government agreements with Chega on rent law
The Portuguese Socialist Party called on Prime Minister Luís Montenegro to disclose if more deals exist with Chega, following a written pact on rental legislation.
- Sep 30
Portugal's Socialists to Abstain on 2027 Budget Following Government Pledges on Pensions and Constitution
Socialist Party leader José Luís Carneiro announced he will recommend abstaining on the 2027 State Budget after Prime Minister Luís Montenegro committed to pension protections and inclusive constitutional reform talks.
- Sep 24
Portuguese parliament rejects all 14 proposals on fuel and food tax cuts
Lawmakers in Lisbon voted down 14 tax and toll relief measures after cross-party negotiations collapsed between the Socialists and Chega during a debate without government ministers present.
- Sep 24
Portugal clarifies crude reserves in France as opposition warns of energy risks
Environment Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho rejected claims of an energy shortage, confirming Portugal holds 92 days of reserves with 132,000 tonnes of crude held in France.
- Sep 20
Portugal finance minister warns fuel and food VAT cuts would cause €2B deficit
Joaquim Miranda Sarmento said proposals by PS and Chega to reduce fuel and food taxes would drain €2 billion annually, threatening a return to a budget deficit in 2027.
- Sep 12
Portuguese Socialists and Chega clash over competing fuel tax cut proposals
Socialist Party leader José Luís Carneiro accused Chega of political deception after André Ventura challenged the opposition to back a draft law lowering road fuel VAT from 23% to 13% in a September 24 parliamentary vote.
- Aug 28
Chega threatens no-confidence motion against Portuguese government over interior minister
Chega leader André Ventura set a deadline of 1 September for Prime Minister Luís Montenegro to dismiss Minister of Internal Administration Luís Neves, warning that failure to act will trigger a parliamentary motion of no confidence.
- Aug 27
Marques Mendes urges political consensus as PS accuses government of lacking democratic humility
Former PSD leader Luís Marques Mendes urged Portuguese parties to end constant campaign rhetoric, drawing backing from PS Secretary-General José Luís Carneiro who criticized the minority cabinet.
- Jul 28
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.
- Jul 27
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 22
Luís Represas, Trovante vocalist and 'iconic voice' of Portuguese music, dies at 69 after prolonged illness
The musician, who founded Trovante in 1976 and built a celebrated solo career, passed away on Wednesday in Lisbon from lung cancer. Former President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who knew him since childhood, called the loss personal: 'Some of the best moments of my life I spent seeing him, listening to him and admiring him.'
- Jul 12
PS leader Carneiro says PM Montenegro failed national exams, gave "frivolous answers" at music festival
Socialist Party chief José Luís Carneiro demanded on Sunday that Prime Minister Luís Montenegro explain what went wrong with national exam corrections and restore confidence for over 350,000 students, after results were delayed.
- Jun 28
PS chief claims two legislative victories, accuses AD government of 'dating' far-right Chega
At the PS National Commission meeting marking his first year as secretary-general, José Luís Carneiro declared two recent policy blocks as party-wide victories and accused Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's AD government of a 'dating' relationship with the far-right Chega.
- Jun 21
Montenegro dismisses crisis talk as PSD congress rallies around leader after labour reform defeat
Portugal's prime minister and PSD leader Luís Montenegro ruled out a snap election on Saturday, telling his party's congress that it would be "absurd" to talk of a political crisis after the opposition PS and Chega combined to block the government’s labour law overhaul.
- Jun 16
PS launches economic platform to counter Montenegro's labour approach, Carneiro says no invite to reform talks
Socialist leader José Luís Carneiro gathered former ministers and experts to validate an economic proposal focused on productivity, innovation and wage convergence, while accusing the government of sidelining the main opposition in labour reform negotiations.
- Jun 16
Portugal's PM Montenegro and Chega's Ventura set for last-ditch labour talks as PS stays out
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro and Chega leader André Ventura will meet on Tuesday, two days before parliament debates the government’s controversial labour law overhaul, while the main opposition Socialist Party confirms it has not been invited.
- May 30
Portuguese court releases four 'Operação Imergente' corruption suspects, including PS advisor and former Spanish socialist official
A Lisbon court released four suspects in the 'Operação Imergente' corruption probe on Friday, imposing restrictions on their movements and contacts as investigations continue into alleged contract rigging involving Socialist-led municipalities.
- May 28
Portuguese police raid Socialist Party HQ in major corruption probe targeting municipal contracts
Portugal's Judicial Police carried out around 90 searches, including at the Socialist Party's national headquarters in Lisbon, as part of a large-scale corruption investigation into municipal contract rigging.
