Tábua, Caminha and Melgaço lead the list of municipalities that took the longest to pay their suppliers in the last quarter of last year, with 146, 121 and 115 days respectively. In the first three months following the local elections, six municipalities took more than 100 days to pay, according to data from the Directorate-General for Local Authorities.
Tábua, Caminha and Melgaço are the municipalities that take the longest to pay suppliers
Friday, 24 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.
