The revision of the Law on the Organization and Procedure of the Court of Auditors is a central piece for restoring confidence and decision-making capacity to the Public Administration. Opinion by Alexandre Portugal.
From suspicion to suspicion until total paralysis
Tuesday, 14 April 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The Public Administration (Administração Pública) is Portugal's central, regional and local government bodies and the public-sector workforce that deliver services like healthcare, education and municipal functions. A pay rise announced on 20 February 2026 raised the state's base public-sector salary to €934.99 with retroactive payments back to January 2026, so employees and those who contract with state bodies should expect updated payrolls and potential budget effects.
