The eternal Iberian instability – As many have pointed out in recent days, another socialist era is coming to an end in another EU country. Portugal is heading for a period of internal political instability that could be resolved by an agreement between the conservatives and the Chega! extreme right (an alliance that the former ruled out during the election campaign). Whatever happens, no one seems to have the numbers to govern: the decisive factor will be the European elections, which could confirm the right-wing trend and plunge the country into a post-socialist period
