We can find out who owes money to the tax authorities — and other data that the State should keep private, but does not. The famous GDPR does not apply there. But, of course, we cannot know who the political party donors are.
Judge Carla Cardador, the secrecy law and CADA
Wednesday, 22 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.
