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The news from Público focuses heavily on Portuguese domestic issues, with top stories covering protests for housing, financial irregularities in public works, and political reactions. There is also a brief mention of a former Brazilian president's movements.
Changes to contracts resulted in a financial deviation of 204.4 million euros last year, according to a report by the Court of Auditors. The total deviation from 2023 to 2025 is estimated at 561.6 million euros.
Thousands of protesters gathered in front of Parliament, demanding the government's resignation and vowing to continue their fight against the rental package, calling for an Iberian general strike.
Political figures Seguro and Montenegro have broken their silence on recent events, with Susana Peralta describing the situation as 'disappointment'.
Despite his dissatisfaction with the situation, Montenegro commended the PSP (Public Security Police) during a debate that strayed from budgetary matters.
This piece explores the implications of Montenegro's actions regarding Seguro.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reportedly fled to Argentina and was subsequently picked up by a jet from Ecuador.
