A report reveals that government members and deputies from PSD, Chega, IL, and CDS-PP own over a thousand properties, many acting as landlords, while they are involved in drafting rental legislation.

Público: Politicians changing rental laws own over a thousand properties

Government members and deputies from PSD, Chega, IL, and CDS-PP own 1039 properties; many are landlords or investors in the real estate sector.

Housing protesters in Lisbon and Porto have decided to maintain their overnight camps despite police demands for removal due to a lack of licensing. The Ombudsman has requested information regarding police actions in Porto concerning the protests.

Público: Housing protesters to remain camped after police demand removal

Protesters have decided to stay camped in Lisbon and Porto after the PSP demanded they leave due to a lack of licensing, while the Ombudsman requested information on police actions in Porto.

Observador: Housing Protests in Lisbon Remain Peaceful Overnight

In Lisbon, the night was calm with no police presence during ongoing housing protests.

In the ongoing TGV case, former government officials and RAVE administrators have denied political guidance or privileged information access from former Prime Minister José Sócrates, leading witnesses to question the Public Ministry's evidence which relies primarily on financial circuits.

Observador: Witnesses Question Evidence Against Socrates on TGV

Former ministers, secretaries of state, and RAVE administrators denied political guidance, privileged information access, or intervention from Sócrates, leaving the Public Ministry with only financial circuits as evidence.

Rui Rio, former President of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), stated that the case involving Luís Neves, the Minister of Home Affairs, is causing significant and structurally damaging wear on the PSD.

Diário de Notícias: Rui Rio says Luís Neves case is causing brutal wear on PSD with structural…

Rui Rio states that the case involving Luís Neves is causing significant and structurally damaging wear on the Social Democratic Party (PSD).

The government is scheduled to meet with public function unions to discuss proposed salary increases for 2027.

Diário de Notícias: Government to meet with public function unions to discuss 2027 salary increases

The government is holding a meeting with public function unions to discuss salary increases planned for 2027.

André Ventura, leader of the Chega party, has proposed an emergency legislative package aimed at tackling the ongoing housing crisis.

Diário de Notícias: Ventura proposes emergency legislative package to address housing crisis

Chega party leader André Ventura has proposed an emergency legislative package to tackle the ongoing housing crisis.

The coordinator of the Observatory on Trafficking in Human Beings highlights the complex nature of human trafficking, noting that a decrease in reported cases does not necessarily indicate fewer crimes.

Diário de Notícias: Human Trafficking: Decrease in reported cases does not mean fewer crimes

The coordinator of the Observatory on Trafficking in Human Beings explains the complexity of the phenomenon, the network efforts in Portugal, and how people can help.