The Directorate-General for Local Authorities (DGAL) has published on its official website the provisional results of the indirect elections for the presidents and vice-presidents of the five Commissions for Coordination and Regional Development (CCDRs) that took place on Monday. More than 10,700 local councillors from 278 municipalities, who make up the electoral colleges, went to the polls to choose among six ...
CCDR election results released — see here
Tuesday, 13 January 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.
