Government signs deals with 14 local authorities for 4,130 ‘social’ houses
Portugal’s government signed agreements worth €400 million today with the local authorities of 14 municipalities in Lisbon and the Tejo Valley to build and/ or rehabilitate 4,130 homes for needy
Government seeks to expand Citizen Space network
The government plans to increase the current network of Citizen Spaces by 250 by the second half of 2026, reaching new locations where there are still no public services, and
Europe, Africa must unite forces against Indo-Pacific influence – Foreign minister
Portugal’s Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel has said today that Europe and Africa will only be relevant on the international stage if they join forces to balance the emerging influence of
Decree-law approved defining recovery of teachers’ frozen years
The Council of Ministers has today approved a decree-law that defines the terms of the recovery of teachers’ length of service, the minister of the presidency announced, emphasising that the
Minister announces purge on ‘radical movements’ within Portugal’s police forces
“Zero tolerance” for movements currently abandoning traditional syndicates With ‘hundreds’ of police agents described as abandoning syndicates following this week’s pay deal with the government, minister for internal affairs Margarida
Minister opens up about changes to unemployment benefit
Portugal’s minister of labour and social security is advocating for changes in unemployment benefit to “try to prevent it from becoming more attractive for people who receive social benefits, namely
Lisbon council asks government not to make land laws more flexible
Lisbon City Council is urging the government “not to make the land law more flexible”, (as is planned) as this could encourage property speculation and increase the risk of corruption.
Social Security minister describes shock find of €287 million deficit
Deficit stems from measures taken by previous government without budgetary allocation The ongoing wrangle over “how much money was spent by the last administration” ratcheted up yesterday when minister for
Police receive “largest pay increase” ever agreed by a government
But only five of 13 syndicates involved in negotiations are happy with deal The more than 45,000 members of Portugal’s PSP and GNR police forces are to receive an increase
Tourism confederation hails new measures to boost economic growth
“Very positive” for the national tourism sector Portugal’s Tourism Confederation (CTP) has hailed the new 60-measure package announced by the government last week, describing it as “very positive” for the