The Council of Europe is set to review local governance in Portugal through a monitoring visit by a delegation from the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. Scheduled from March 3 to 5, 2026, the visit will take place in Lisbon, Santarém, and Alpiarça. The delegation aims to assess the implementation of the European Charter of Local Self-Government since the last monitoring report in 2020. This evaluation will focus on the progress made in local governance practices in Portugal.
Council of Europe to Review Portugal Local Governance | Mirage News
Friday, 27 February 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.
