The ongoing political crisis in Portugal began in February 2025, triggered by reports regarding Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's family business, Spinumviva, which raised concerns about compliance with conflict of interest regulations.

Following extensive media coverage and allegations of financial dealings between Spinumviva and Solverde, the Prime Minister announced a confidence motion on March 5, 2025, after two failed no-confidence motions from Chega and PCP.

This announcement came in response to the Socialist Party's intent to form an inquiry commission regarding Montenegro's business affairs.

A rejection of the confidence vote would lead to the government's resignation, prompting the President of the Republic to suggest potential dates for early legislative elections on May 11 or May 18, 2025.

The PS meeting at 21:00 today will focus solely on analyzing the current political situation.

This crisis has involved more than two weeks of media coverage, including allegations regarding payments from another company to Spinumviva, leading to two failed motions of censure against Montenegro's government.

Parliament will debate the confidence motion presented by the minority government of PSD/CDS-PP on March 11, 2025, which is expected to be rejected as both PS and Chega have indicated they will not support it.

The National Political Commission of the Socialist Party (PS) will meet on March 10, 2025, to analyze the political situation ahead of the confidence vote.

Today's meetings follow a weekend filled with accusations exchanged between the Prime Minister and PSD leader, as well as the PS Secretary-General, regarding potential early elections.

Carla Tavares, leader of the Lisbon Urban Federation of PS, asserted that the party is 'absolutely cohesive' in managing the political crisis and challenged the government to withdraw the confidence motion, as they plan to reject it.

On Sunday, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, President of the Assembly of the Republic, called for the approval of the government’s confidence motion in the interest of the nation.

In light of the impending confidence vote scheduled for March 11, 2025, the Portuguese Government is holding what could be its final Council of Ministers meeting today at 10:00 AM in Lisbon.