Portugal’s government collapses after losing confidence vote

Portugal's parliament rejected on Tuesday (March 11) a motion of confidence in the center-right minority government, provoking its collapse after only 11 months in office and likely triggering an early election. Arrthy Thayaparan reports.

Portugal's government collapses after no-confidence vote

Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro and his center-right government lost a confidence vote in parliament Tuesday. In a 142-88 vote with no abstentions, opposition lawmakers ousted Montenegro's administration after only 11 months in office. The …

Portugal’s minority government loses a confidence vote in parliament, triggering an early general election

Portugal’s government collapses after confidence vote (again)

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Portugal: Scores of aftershocks in the Azores after Tuesday’s 5.2 earthquake

Around 40 aftershocks were recorded from the earthquake felt today at 07:14 local time (one hour more in Lisbon) on the islands of São Miguel, Santa Maria and Terceira, according to the Azores Seismic Information and Surveillance Centre (CIVISA). According …

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Portugal Women Euro 2025 squad: Francisco Neto’s full team

An unbeaten calendar year in 2024 has raised hopes that Francisco Neto’s team can go further than any Portuguese side has previously in this competition. At their two previous appearances, in 2017 and 2022, they were unable to reach the knockout stage. But …

Portugal government loses no-confidence vote, possibly setting up new elections

Portugal could be heading to its third general election in three years after the center-right government of Prime Minister Luis Montenegro lost a vote of no-confidence on Tuesday evening, March 4. The censure vote was called over conflict-of-interest …

Why does Portugal face its third snap election in three years?

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro is engulfed in a political scandal over his family's business activities. He is expected to lose a confidence vote on Tuesday, paving the way for yet another national vote. Portugal has once again been plunged into …

Portugal's parliament rejects motion of confidence and brings down government

All the opposition parties, with the exception of the Liberal Initiative, voted against the motion of confidence in the government. PM Montenegro even offered to suspend the session if the socialists presented specific questions, but PS leader Pedro Nuno …