Joana Batista, councillor for Urban Hygiene at Lisbon City Council, is among the 22 defendants in an investigation that also involves Isaltino Morais. Lisbon City Council confirmed to Expresso that the councillor will remain in the executive.
Moedas' councillor investigated in Oeiras for spending 19,000 euros on meals, but will remain in office
Wednesday, 25 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.
