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An analysis of the public or consumer costs associated with the funding and maintenance of data centres.
The government is implementing stricter spending controls on school refurbishment projects, specifically targeting the use of premium materials in anti-seismic and window frame upgrades to limit public funding exposure.
The Marine School, the Navy's elite force, was created on 3 June 1961 and is located next to the Coina River, in the Setúbal district.
“The good management of public funds must come above all else,” justifies Marco Almeida to CM.
The Portuguese Navy is acquiring 75 tactical vehicles from Spain, supported by European financial resources.
Nuno Barata states that, three months after the inauguration, the facilities remain closed. Inaugurated at the end of May by the executive, they were intended to support the fishing community of São Mateus.
The Council of Ministers has approved a budget of 5.2 million euros for the Tax Authority (AT) to renovate support platforms for its data centres. The decree was published this Thursday in the Diário da República. Under the terms of the Resolution, the Government authorises “the expenditure, in the year 2026, for the acquisition of the renewal...
The Government has published the mechanism that allows for the payment of the portion of revenue loss assumed by the State
The Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating Luís Neves following the trailer case, but there is no room for 'idle chatter'. Meanwhile, the airport is going to Alcochete, but who will pay the more than 8 billion euros?
Álvaro Santos Pereira announced this Thursday that the Banco de Portugal has agreed with Fidelidade on a major redesign of the project for the supervisor's new facilities in Entrecampos, Lisbon. The 'new solution', which will consist of only one building instead of two, will cost 40 million euros less than initially planned.
The Prime Minister went directly from the USA to Turkey and the Falcon made two extra trips to take him to the NATO Summit.
The mayor stated that the funds were spent on cleaning operations, clearing roads, equipment rentals, and school park renovations, among other things.
The PS is expected to enable the reform of the Court of Auditors, but wants to discuss changes to the prior visa. Additionally, the Government admits delays in the purchase of CP's high-speed trains.
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The Council of Ministers approved a decree-law today amending the exceptional toll update regime, shifting from semi-annual to annual audits of State payments to motorway concessionaires.
The execution of the Military Infrastructure Law (LIM) reached 30.1% between 2019 and 2024, reveals an audit report by the Court of Auditors (TdC) released this Thursday. In a statement, the TdC notes that the financial execution of the LIM, which defines investment in the conservation and management of properties assigned to Defence, 'did not go beyond...'
The company earned more than 950,000 euros from contracts made with the city of Maia.
The Socialist Party (PS) has expressed concern over the 'opacity' within the Lisbon City Council regarding the drainage plan initiated during Fernando Medina's tenure. With project costs reportedly exceeding the initial 140 million euro budget by 20%—an increase of approximately 30 million—the PS is seeking clarification on public spending. While acknowledging the need for stability in projects beneficial to the city, Alexandra Leitão criticized Carlos Moedas for the lack of a clear completion timeline, noting that the project was originally expected to be finished by May 2025. Leitão further accused the current administration of maintaining a 'veil of opacity' across all municipal matters. The drainage project, which includes the construction of two major tunnels to mitigate flooding, was originally awarded in 2020 under the previous PS-led administration.
Coimbra City Council has calculated approximately 15.2 million euros in interventions for municipal facilities affected by bad weather and has also highlighted the need for 29.1 million euros in investment for river regulation. The council estimated a 15.2 million euro impact for repairs to equipment and infrastructure.
The party is calling for “greater transparency in the management of a large-scale public investment” and, during an extraordinary municipal meeting, is questioning the City Council regarding the additional amount spent.
The Portuguese Army has received approval from the Ministry of Defence to purchase up to three million euros worth of TP 50 personnel transport vehicles. The acquisition will be funded by allocations in the 2026 Army Budget. The Army is tasked with participating in international military missions necessary to ensure the State's international commitments.
In a statement, the party lists three projects that will no longer be carried out, citing the 'manifest incompetence of the Regional Government (PSD/CDS–PP).'
The contract was awarded in 2020 and was supposed to have been completed in 2024. It is less than 50% complete. There have been several tender processes, many delays, and four million euros have already been spent.
