- Jul 11
Livre congress in Sintra picks Pinto and Mendes Lopes as new spokespersons, Tavares slams rental law as 'domain of delirium'
The 17th congress of Portuguese party Livre in Sintra sees Rui Tavares exit as spokesperson, with Jorge Pinto and Isabel Mendes Lopes poised to co-lead, amid internal disputes over party democracy and a controversial rental law.
- Jun 22
Livre accuses Portugal's government of failing storm-hit regions as parliamentary days begin in Leiria
The Livre party launched its parliamentary days in Leiria on Monday, accusing the government of Luís Montenegro of a slow and inadequate response to the train of storms that battered central Portugal earlier this year.
- Jun 18
Portugal’s parliament poised to approve labour reform after Chega softens opposition
The government’s labour package, condemned by unions as a rollback of worker protections, appears set to pass a key parliamentary vote on Friday after the far-right Chega party indicated it would not block the legislation.
