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Portugal's PM Faces Backlash Over €20,000 TV Subscriptions

2/19/2026

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Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro faced criticism for spending nearly €20,000 on eight premium Sport TV subscriptions for government buildings amid storms causing damage.
The subscriptions were negotiated with NOS last December.
The government previously spent €1,170 annually but now pays €7,023 for the same content.
Montenegro ordered renegotiation to €5,000 through 2028 and faces a fraud probe related to his summer home amid Chega pressure and social media backlash.

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Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro faced criticism for spending nearly €20,000 on eight premium Sport TV subscriptions for government buildings amid storms causing damage.
The subscriptions were negotiated with NOS last December.
The government previously spent €1,170 annually but now pays €7,023 for the same content.
Montenegro ordered renegotiation to €5,000 through 2028 and faces a fraud probe related to his summer home amid Chega pressure and social media backlash.