Latest news and stories about state budget in culture in Lisboa, Portugal for expats and residents.
The Government is set to meet with social partners to discuss the minimum wage and the Labour Compensation Fund in its first social dialogue session following the submission of the 2027 State Budget proposal.
The Portuguese government and social partners convene in Lisbon to initiate discussions on the 2027 State Budget, with trade unions and business associations also pushing for a revision of the 2024 minimum wage agreement.
The article critiques Carlos Moedas for his political maneuvers, particularly his secretive agreement with the far-right party Chega, which contradicts his public image as a reformist. It highlights the lack of transparency in his dealings and the implications for his governance in Lisbon, emphasizing that he can no longer blame external factors for inaction. The piece calls for Moedas to focus on effective governance rather than personal political ambitions, as he now holds a majority that was not directly granted by the electorate.
The vote presented by Aguiar Branco was approved unanimously, and the Government joined the tribute, observing 1 minute of silence at the end of the 2027 State Budget debate, which was approved in general terms.
The Council of Ministers has authorised the public company Museums and Monuments to 'reschedule the multi-annual expenses relating to the investment project for the rehabilitation of the Burnay Palace and its gardens'. The cost of the work, one of the largest investments planned in the 2027 State Budget, remains at 15.7 million euros. Since 2024...
Of the 541.7 million euros allocated to Culture in the 2027 State Budget, the Government plans an investment of 45.5 million euros, representing 8.4% of the total budget. This will be primarily used for the conservation and renovation of the São Carlos National Theatre, which is already closed for works; the renovation of the Burnay Palace; and the modernisation...
The visits are possible this afternoon and are part of the celebrations for the day of the Proclamation of the Portuguese Republic. Additionally, Pedro Sánchez has dissolved the Spanish parliament.
In a session that brought together cultural agents and patrons at the CCB, the Minister of Culture, Margarida Balseiro Lopes, also announced an annual update based on inflation for DGArtes quadrennial grants.
Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) estimates it will close the year 2026 with a loss of 11.35 million euros, according to the Second Amendment to the Annual Activity Plan and Budget (PAO) consulted by +M. The figure represents a worsening compared to the 2.95 million negative projection from November. The document states that...
The Government approved today additional funding for rehabilitation works at the São Carlos National Theatre in Lisbon, amounting to 17.5 million euros, with the reopening of the opera house scheduled for the spring of 2028.
Balseiro Lopes says that only two phases of the works at the TNSC were covered by PRR funding. The third phase will receive funds from the State Budget, without which “São Carlos would not reopen”.
