Portugal Heads to Snap Elections After Government Collapse

Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has dissolved parliament and called for an early general election on May 18. This decision follows the collapse of the center-right minority government, which lost a parliamentary confidence vote. This will be Portugal's third parliamentary election in just over three years, highlighting ongoing political instability. The election outcome will determine the country's next government and its approach to economic and social policies. Political parties are now preparing for a heated campaign in the coming months.