Following the appointment and resignation of Fábio Teixeira from coordination duties, the Mission Structure for the Licensing of Renewable Energy Projects has a new coordinator. Also lacking known professional experience in the energy sector, lawyer Miguel Henriques, a member of the Alvalade Parish Council in Lisbon, completes the team led by Manuel Nina.
A nurse leaves, a lawyer enters: State mission structure for renewables has a new coordinator

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.






