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Image Credit: Notícias ao Minuto “What is the current official and updated schedule for the full reopening of the Beira Alta Line?” asked Aida Carvalho

The parliamentarians voted on six legislative proposals regarding the bill against obstetric violence, approved in March of this year, with four proposals being rejected—those from

The proposal put forward by the President of the Assembly of the Republic, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, was approved with opposition from PS, Livre, PCP, and

A range of projects from the PSD, Chega, PS, IL, CDS-PP, and PAN have been approved, with opposition from the PCP and BE on all

José Manuel Bolieiro, the Regional Government leader of the Azores, expressed satisfaction after meeting with the Prime Minister, affirming commitments to address regional difficulties. “I

This request, not mentioned during this morning’s debate called by Chega regarding the privatization of TAP, was reported by the Eco newspaper and confirmed by

The Portuguese Communist Party (PCP), Left Bloc (BE), Livre, People, Animals, and Nature Party (PAN), Together for the People (JPP), and Socialist Party (PS) have

The government and the Prime Minister, along with Minister Miguel Pinto Luz, appear to be attempting to sell TAP at a minimal price, lacking the

“The government cannot simultaneously claim it will only privatize up to 49.9% while preparing the process to eventually reach 100%,” said PS deputy Frederico Francisco,

Miguel Sousa Tavares expressed on Thursday night during a discussion on CNN Portugal that the privatization of 49.9% of TAP is a positive step, yet