Manuel Castro Almeida admitted this Wednesday that the support process for the reconstruction of homes affected by the bad weather 'is not going well', but not due to the Government, blaming the municipalities for the delay in the assessment.
Mayor of Leiria accuses Minister of Economy of being unaware of municipal work and shifting blame
Wednesday, 11 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.
