MP claims protest assault while police see nothing
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An opposition Member of Parliament has claimed he was assaulted while attempting to mediate a protest, though police officials state they did not observe any aggression during the incident. This development comes as police have also admitted to using authorized drones during a recent housing protest encampment at Rossio Square, and citizens are calling for the activation of a torture prevention mechanism to monitor police operations at demonstrations.
In other news, the National Health Service (SNS) is reportedly increasing spending in 2026, yet healthcare services, including surgeries and first hospital consultations, have declined. In response, the government, through Minister of Health Ana Paula Martins, is preparing a new wave of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to expedite healthcare processes. Meanwhile, the Socialist Party (PS) is attempting to compel the government to channel inflation revenues and seeks to transfer decision-making power over the Single Social Tariff (ISP) from the government to Parliament.
The ongoing housing crisis continues to have significant social impact, with elderly individuals increasingly forced into social housing due to unaffordable market rents. Additionally, a legal interpretation by the Order of Physicians suggests that a law regarding abortion, previously revoked in 2016 during Pedro Passos Coelho's government, may still be in effect.