Miguel Pinto Luz
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- 6d ago
PS to let Portugal's 2027 state budget pass, Carneiro cites cost-of-living crisis
Socialist leader José Luís Carneiro defended letting the OE2027 pass, arguing a political crisis would deepen household hardship. Finance minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, in a roughly six-hour parliamentary hearing, urged restraint while the PS promised family support measures.
- Oct 14
PS, BE and Livre seek urgent hearing of minister Pinto Luz over urban renewal law
The Socialist Party, the Left Bloc and Livre have asked parliament to question Infrastructure and Housing Minister Miguel Pinto Luz over a possible conflict of interests in an urban renewal law that shortens court challenge deadlines.
- Oct 13
Works start on the first 71 km of the Porto-Lisbon high-speed line in Aveiro district
Construction started on Monday, 12 October 2026, on the first 71 km section between Porto's Campanhã station and Oiã, where the government says the Porto-Lisbon trip will take about 1 hour 15 minutes. The Vila Nova de Gaia station location remains disputed.
- Oct 1
Gustavo Madeira takes office as head of Portugal's Mobility and Transport Institute
Gustavo Madeira has taken over as president of the Institute for Mobility and Transport, departing his role as chief of staff to Infrastructure Minister Miguel Pinto Luz following an agency restructuring.
- Sep 30
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa submit improved bids for 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal
Portugal's state holding agency Parpublica received revised offers on 30 September 2026, with a cabinet decision on the strategic partner scheduled for mid-October.
- Jul 29
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa lodge binding offers for TAP Air Portugal as Lisbon eyes decision by September
The two European airline groups each submitted binding offers on Wednesday for a minority stake in the Portuguese flag carrier, with a government decision expected between late August and early September.
- 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.
