Fernando Frutuoso de Melo, Chief of Staff to the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has been appointed to the board of trustees of the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) at the recommendation of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro. The appointment was published this Tuesday in the Diário da República and takes effect from March 10, one day after...
Marcelo's Chief of Staff nominated by Montenegro for the FLAD board of trustees
Tuesday, 17 March 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.
