Portugal

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.