Portuguese intelligence services are focusing on violent extremism, including studying the use of artificial intelligence for monitoring, and are requesting clearer legal frameworks for data access. Concurrently, a new law prohibiting face coverings in public spaces is coming into effect, raising concerns about its practical application and effectiveness.

Público: Intelligence Services Monitor Violent Extremism, Study AI Use

Portuguese intelligence services maintain that violent extremism is a significant threat and are investigating the use of artificial intelligence to monitor it, requesting clearer legal frameworks for data access.

Público: Face Covering Ban Ineffective, Creates More Problems

A new law prohibiting the hiding of faces in public spaces is set to take effect, but questions are raised about its practical application and whether it has created more issues than it resolved.

Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas is advocating for an amendment to a law that has halted the construction of a drainage plan. This move is met with accusations from archaeologists who claim the Mayor intends to destroy heritage sites.

Diário de Notícias: Lisbon Mayor Moedas Wants Law Change That Halted Drainage Plan; Archaeologists…

Lisbon Mayor Moedas is seeking an amendment to a law that has paused drainage plan construction works, facing accusations from archaeologists who claim he intends to destroy heritage sites.

The Judicial Police (PJ) in Portugal has managed to maintain a high level of public trust, ranking only below the Armed Forces, even amidst recent controversies surrounding Minister of Home Affairs Luís Neves.

Diário de Notícias: PJ Resists 'Luís Neves Vendaval', Only Losing to Armed Forces in Portuguese…

The Judicial Police (PJ) in Portugal has maintained a high level of public trust, only ranking below the Armed Forces despite recent controversies surrounding Luís Neves.

New information has surfaced regarding a past proposal by Mário Centeno, Governor of Banco de Portugal, to then-President of the European Council António Costa, suggesting Costa leave the Finance Ministry to focus on reforming the Health sector's management.

Público: Centeno Proposed Costa Leave Finance for Health Reform

Details emerge of a proposal by Mário Centeno to Prime Minister Costa to step down from the Finance Ministry to reform the management of the Health sector.

FC Porto achieved a victory against Benfica, with the return of player Froholdt, thereby strengthening their position as the undefeated leader in the Portuguese I Liga football championship.

Diário de Notícias: FC Porto Wins Against Benfica, Remains Undefeated Leader of I Liga

FC Porto defeated Benfica, with the return of player Froholdt, solidifying their position as the undefeated leader in the Portuguese I Liga football championship.