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Former Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho, who served from 2011 to 2015, has openly declared he is considering a return to politics as a prime ministerial candidate if the current government fails. He criticized the strategy of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, who leads the 25th Constitutional Government as part of the Democratic Alliance coalition. This declaration comes as the far-right Chega party, led by André Ventura, has been leading in recent voting intentions. In other significant domestic news, new evidence has emerged in the Rui Pinto case, alleging that a PJ inspector drafted a proposal to the Prosecutor-General and requested the concealment of its origin, enabling Doyen to obtain the identity and location of the 'Football Leaks' author. Meanwhile, police have begun removing protest tents set up by individuals demonstrating about the housing crisis in Porto. Farmers are also demonstrating today near the Assembly of the Republic, demanding support measures for the agricultural sector. Further domestic developments include the Seixal Municipality's claim that the government owes 16 million euros for education, and a report indicating that approximately 40% of Portuguese municipal governments without an absolute majority have found solutions through agreements with the opposition. On a positive note, Sporting secured the Iberian Volleyball Cup, and ISCTE has been recognized as a leading business school in Portugal, achieving 55th place in the Financial Times ranking.

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Former Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho has openly stated he is considering a return to politics as a prime ministerial candidate if the current government fails, praising Andre Ventura and criticizing the strategies of current leaders.

Observador: Passos Coelho Declares Himself a Prime Ministerial Candidate

Former Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho has openly stated he is considering a return to politics if the current government fails, comparing current leaders and praising Andre Ventura.

Diário de Notícias: Passos Says State 'No Longer Has Authority' to Save SNS, Criticizes…

Former Prime Minister Passos Coelho stated that the Portuguese state has lost its authority to save the National Health Service (SNS) and criticized the current strategy proposed by Montenegro.

Police in Porto have begun removing protest tents set up by individuals demonstrating about the housing crisis, in a developing situation concerning housing rights activists.

Observador: Porto Police Remove Protest Tents Amid Housing Crisis

Police have removed protest tents set up by individuals demonstrating about the housing crisis in Porto.

Público: Housing Rights: Police Remove Protestors' Tents in Porto

Police are in the process of removing tents belonging to housing rights protestors in Porto, in a developing situation.

New evidence indicates a PJ inspector drafted a proposal to the Prosecutor-General and requested the concealment of its origin, enabling Doyen to obtain the identity and location of the author of 'Football Leaks'.

Público: Investigation: New Evidence Reveals How PJ Aided Doyen in Rui Pinto Case

New evidence indicates a PJ inspector drafted a proposal to the PGR and requested the concealment of its origin, enabling Doyen to obtain the identity and location of the author of 'Football Leaks'.

Farmers are demonstrating today near the Assembly of the Republic, demanding support measures for the agricultural sector.

Observador: Farmers Protest Today Near the Assembly of the Republic

Farmers are demonstrating today near the Assembly of the Republic, demanding support measures for the agricultural sector.

The Seixal Municipality claims the government owes 16 million euros for education, while a report highlights that approximately 40% of Portuguese municipal governments without an absolute majority have successfully formed agreements with the opposition.

Diário de Notícias: Government Owes Seixal Municipality 16 Million Euros for Education

The president of the Seixal Municipality states that the government owes 16 million euros for education and criticizes the planned extension of the South Tejo Metro only to Costa da Caparica, which will result in higher water costs for Almada.

Público: 40% of Municipalities Without Absolute Majority Have Opposition Agreements

Approximately 40% of Portuguese municipal governments that do not hold an absolute majority have found solutions through agreements with the opposition, with 28 such cases reporting positive first-year balances despite governing in minority.

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