Stories from Lisbon · Portugal

Sporting CP has equaled Benfica in second place in the Liga standings, according to statements by Rui Borges. The Portuguese Football Federation announced that the Taça de Portugal final will take place on May 24 at Jamor. Sporting will face Turriense in the final match. Sporting Clube de Portugal moved into second place in the Portuguese football league after a 5-1 victory over Vitória de Guimarães. The match concluded the 32nd round of the season. The win was aided by an 85th-minute own goal by Debast. Sporting coach Rui Borges described the performance as a good exhibition. Vitória de Guimarães currently sits eighth in the general standings. Vitória coach Gil Lameiras criticized his players' conduct on the field.

The Liberal Initiative party plans to present a proposal for constitutional revision in Portugal. The proposal aims to establish private property as a fundamental right. It also seeks to address structural distrust of the market and examine the effects of artificial intelligence on civil liberties and guarantees. Brent crude oil prices rose to trade above $113 per barrel. José Manuel Poreza stated that the opposition party intends to revise the Constitution to achieve objectives currently prohibited by fundamental law, specifically regarding nationality matters. Poreza noted that the government has abandoned dialogue on the issue. He also expressed concern that the PSD is showing increasing proximity to an extreme-right agenda.

Former Socialist minister Mariana Vieira da Silva stated she does not exclude a future run for the leadership of the Socialist Party (PS). She made the comments during an interview with Antena 1's Política Consignatura.

Rent in Lisbon now costs more than 167% of the minimum wage in Portugal, according to data from the European Trade Union Confederation. The city has seen price increases over the last decade. This gap between rent and income exceeds levels seen in other European capitals such as Paris, Dublin, or Luxembourg.

António José Segura has been elected as the new President of Portugal. Segura won the election with 66.8% of the vote, defeating candidate André Ventura who received 33%. The victory follows a week of political campaigning between the two adversaries.

The Portuguese government announced a new meeting to discuss a decree that was rejected by the GTA for a second time. The Minister stated that the government has accounted for 200 additional hours of negotiations with partners.

Generali has acquired the Portuguese insurance company Tranquilidade for 600 million euros. The deal was announced today. Tranquilidade is a major player in the Portuguese insurance market.

Portugal is introducing an exceptional incentive regime to increase surgical activity and reduce hospital waiting lists. The program specifically targets cardiac surgery waitlists by authorizing extra procedures outside of standard medical team working hours. This measure aims to recover healthcare assistance activity without disrupting regular hospital operations. The initiative focuses on improving patient access to critical operations. The policy allows for an 80% pay increase for teams working outside of normal hours. The Secretary of State for Health acknowledged in Parliament that over 300 patients died waiting for cardiac surgery over the last four years. A new decree published in the Diário da República allows for increased payments to address cardiac surgery waitlists in Portugal.

The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, José, noted that fishermen are not always guaranteed to return with enough fish to cover expenses and ensure income. This situation is impacting their livelihoods.

The Coliseus of Lisbon and Porto will host solidarity concerts to support reconstruction efforts in Leiria. Ticket proceeds will go entirely toward rebuilding homes for thousands of families in the Leiria region. The event at Coliseu de Lisboa is scheduled for May 5 and will feature Marisa and Capitão Fausto. Contorcintra is presenting spring concerts, combining music and heritage. The next concert is scheduled for Friday, May 8, at 9:30 PM, to be held at a church.