Portugal s opposition parties strongly criticised the Socialist government s vetting procedures on Thursday after a string of high-level scandals and resignations in recent weeks over allegations of
Portugal's opposition parties strongly criticised the Socialist government's vetting procedures on Thursday after a string of high-level scandals and resignations in recent weeks over allegations of past misconduct or questionable practices. In the latest instance, the Correio da Manha newspaper reported on Thursday that the newly appointed secretary of agriculture, Carla Pereira, allegedly had bank accounts seized due to a corruption investigation into her husband, a former mayor.
Medically assisted suicide has moved a significant step closer to becoming legal in Portugal after the country's Parliament approved legislation to permit it in limited circumstances.
António Costa admits that granting residence to foreigners
for investment through the golden visa programme may no longer make sense for
the country.