Government eases Algarve water restrictions
“Situation is still delicate,” warns PM The Portuguese government is easing the restrictions imposed on water consumption in the agricultural and urban – including tourism – sectors in the Algarve.
Government wants widest EU support possible for recognition of Palestine…
On a day when Spain, Ireland and Norway have announced that on May 28 (next Tuesday), they will recognise the independence of Palestine, Portugal has said that it wants to
Deal with teachers will “put an end to instability” for pupils and families – PM
Luís Montenegro hails historic agreement with majority of teachers syndicates Portugal’s prime minister has hailed “the historic agreement” reached yesterday with the majority of teachers’ syndicates, considering that “it will
New airport, new future
Portugal’s AD government makes decisions ‘on hold’ for more than 50 years Portugal’s AD government has moved in a way no other recent government has managed. After well over half
Education federation reaches agreement with government over “frozen years”
Length of service to be recovered between September 2024 and July 2027 The first teachers’ syndicate – FNE (standing for national education federation) – has announced an agreement with the
Parliamentary speaker refuses to censor or limit MPs ‘freedom of expression’
Speaker’s view contested by left-wingers; applauded by CHEGA Portugal’s media focus on ‘racism and xenophobia’ continues today with Lusa reporting that “the President of the Assembly of the Republic refuses
Government creates incentive scheme to ‘catch up’ on cancer surgery backlog
Will pay an extra 90% more for surgeries waiting beyond stipulated time Portugal’s government has created an exceptional incentive scheme to ensure that cancer patients waiting for surgery beyond the
Parents call for end of government’s pilot-project for ‘digital textbooks’
More than four out of five parents (85%) are against the education ministry’s pilot project substituting printed-on-paper school workbooks. The project currently covers 23,000 pupils, from the 3rd to 12th
Taxes made up more than half of State revenue in 2023
Taxes were responsible for more than half the State’s revenue in 2023. According to a report by the Council for Public Finances, published yesterday, State revenue increased by 9% last
Immigrant legalisation issues: government wants to meet with opposition
PM says it is time to draw up ‘action plan’ Portugal’s prime minister has announced that the government wants to meet with parliamentary groups next week to draw up an