The Council of Ministers is expected to approve the revision of the Law on the Organization and Process of the Court of Auditors (LOPTC) this Thursday, reports Público. The proposal stipulates that public managers will only face financial sanctions in cases of intent (the intention to harm the State) or gross negligence. Consequently, decisions made...
Government equates financial liability of public managers to that of private sector managers. Sanctions only in cases of intent
Thursday, 9 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.
