Portugal's politics and elections

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so why did PAN win a European seat?

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That may be the dumbest poll I've ever seen. They might as well have asked "Do you find it bad when politicians lie and embezzle money?"

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Have the parties released their manifestos yet? Will PS plan to break from austerity in their second term, or will they remain relatively restrained in their approach?

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why is Lisbon region opposed? Suburbs that fear amalgamation? beneficiaries from centralization?

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Who exactly is Livre for? I assumed their niche would be lost by the rise of PAN.

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Do PAN want ministers or would they just support tje government in return for some environmental/animal welfare policies?

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At some point, would it be best if CDS was just merged or brought into a permanent satellite position with PSD?

Also, how liberal is the new Liberal party that just entered parliament?

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The Catalonia issue has polarised Spain to such an extent I don't think you can compare the Portuguese situation really - all relevant political entities fron left to right are united on the nature of the Portuguese state, which makes alliances a lot easier. The BE - PS deliberations are more the standard brinkmanship you get in most parliamentary countries (e.g. the Australian Greens will always support Labor, but need to justify their existence to their cadre so they will make a big show about "hmm maybe this time we will walk away if you dick us around").

It's also relevant that this coalition will be a renewal of an existing agreement with changed terms rather than the aborted PSOE-Podemos talks, which also makes it a bit more likely you'll see some sort of agreement.

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how are the small parties handling their arrival onto the political scene? Will any of them flameout like that Earth Party a few years back?