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The Portuguese government is set to approve the Single Social Benefit, a measure consolidating 13 welfare programs including the RSI, to meet Recovery and Resilience Plan requirements and secure 500 million euros in funding.
The Socialist Party in Lisbon has accused Mayor Carlos Moedas of illegally retaining Alberto Laplaine Guimarães as municipal secretary-general, arguing that his tenure has exceeded the legal ten-year limit and that a new public tender was required.
The Judiciary Police secretariat was also required to communicate the start and renewal of the national directorate's mandate and never did so. Neves cited security reasons for not submitting the declaration, but could have requested confidentiality.
The country is dealing with a silent catastrophe, implying a significant but underreported crisis.
The weekly newspaper Nascer do Sol published a report this Saturday titled 'False PJ statement attempted to exonerate Luís Neves'. The report refers to a DN article from July 17th, which allegedly disclosed information from a 'fake statement' circulated to newsrooms as if it were from the Judiciary Police (PJ). DN clarifies that its reporting followed all journalistic ethical standards, denies having received or consulted any such fake document, and challenges Nascer do Sol to provide evidence for its claims. DN reaffirms its commitment to impartial and rigorous journalism.
The State has acknowledged that there was no basis for the dismissal of the former president of the CCB, Francisca Carneiro Fernandes. Speaking to Expresso, the individual in question, who challenged the dismissal order issued by the former Minister of Culture Dalila Rodrigues, states that “any government official is obliged to make transparent and properly substantiated decisions.”
The committee that prepared the report, which will serve as the basis for the Government to move forward with a proposal to create a general regime for fees in the Public Administration, refused to assess whether there are too many 'fees or small charges' in the Portuguese tax system. Pedro Brinca, one of the authors of the report, stated that it was outside the scope...
The Minister Assistant and for State Reform once again criticised the bureaucracy that characterises the Public Administration. At the .IA Conference, held by ECO this Tuesday at the Belém Cultural Centre (CCB), Gonçalo Matias complained about the delay in a simple kiosk purchase process, stating he hopes that the gradual introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) in...
A comment suggesting that if office desks were smaller, the Bank of Portugal might be able to fit into a specific space.
![If instead of 1.40-metre desks they were 80 centimetres, perhaps [the Bank of Portugal] would fit](https://cdn.jornaldenegocios.pt/images/2026-07/img_1200x676uu2026-07-09-18-40-22-526340.jpg)
Following the disastrous digital grading of secondary school exams and a series of clumsy attempts to shift blame, the Ministry of Education has sought to create a narrative of non-accountability. The ministry initially blamed schools for stapling exam papers, then shifted the blame to software, and finally to teachers, accusing them of spreading falsehoods. The author criticizes the ministry for avoiding responsibility, scapegoating staff, and dismissing legitimate concerns as a conspiracy by those opposed to progress. Furthermore, the author highlights the poor conditions at the digitisation facility in Mem Martins, describing it as a 'sweatshop' that exposes the lack of genuine modernisation in the education system.
A year and a half after it was announced, the new Artificial Intelligence model entirely in Portuguese was presented this afternoon. It is called Amália.
The Portuguese state has been ordered by the Administrative Court to pay 15,000 euros in compensation to José Sócrates for the violation of judicial secrecy in the context of Operação Marquês.
Ferreira claims to have “all the evidence” of illegality in the works that transformed the kiosk into a luxury restaurant. The City Council has not presented the alteration project or the authorization.
The CEO of CGD wants the salaries of political positions to no longer serve as a benchmark for the remuneration of top public administration officials.
“We must de-index these remunerations from those of politicians (...) When we speak ill of the Public Administration, we must know if we are willing to pay more to the leaders,” stated the president of Caixa Geral de Depósitos.
The CEO of Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) stated in Lisbon that public administration leaders need higher salaries and that these should no longer be pegged to politicians' wages. Macedo argued that if we criticise the public administration, we must be willing to pay its leaders more. He also suggested greater flexibility in rewarding top-performing public workers through career progression or bonuses, bypassing lengthy evaluation processes. Currently, state employees' salaries are capped by the Prime Minister's base pay, though exceptions exist for state-owned companies operating in competitive markets like the CGD.
The chief executive of Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) said this Thursday in Lisbon that it is necessary to increase the salaries of public administration officials and that these should no longer be benchmarked against politicians' salaries. “When we speak ill of the Public Administration, we must know if we are willing to pay more to its leaders,” ...
The proposal to create a competition for the hiring of 163 technicians and managers for the Lisbon City Council was approved at this Wednesday's meeting. The launch of procedures for the first dozens of positions under this new regime will begin to be implemented this year, the deputy mayor, Gonçalo, told ECO/Local Online.
At Lisbon City Hall, appointments on an interim basis are coming to an end. All management roles, and we are talking about 163 positions, will from now on be chosen through public tenders. Opinion by Gonçalo Reis
Minister Gonçalo Matias claims that the Court of Auditors and its prior visa mechanism delayed the new Lisbon Oriental Hospital by years, resulting in an additional 164 million euro cost. Speaking at a Diário de Notícias conference, the minister defended the government's proposed reforms to the Court of Auditors, arguing that its current oversight powers and financial liability rules for public managers are anachronistic, paralyze public administration, and discourage qualified professionals from taking public roles.
Luís Rosa, a commentator for CNN Portugal, analyses the latest details regarding Operation Imergente.
Filipa Veiga holds the same position and salary she had at the council before being elected. She is a part-time president and coordinator of Culture in the same local authority.
Proposal from the majority leadership of Carlos Moedas (PSD) which will be discussed next week.
Carlos Moedas' proposal will be discussed at a council meeting next week
The Iniciativa Liberal (IL) party claims that the opening of public tenders for all 163 management positions at Lisbon City Council, reported in this Tuesday's edition of Diário de Notícias, is the result of a demand made by the party to join the coalition that re-elected Moedas in the 2025 local elections. In a social media post, the party congratulated the Lisbon executive on the decision, which will apply to all municipal directors, department heads, and division chiefs, stating that the liberals have always advocated for the restoration of normality and legality in recruitment procedures. The IL, which joined the PSD and CDS-PP in the 'Por Ti, Lisboa' coalition, argues that this step is essential for the professionalisation of council staff and ending the practice of acting appointments used to bypass the law. The party asserts that 'IL makes the difference' by promoting meritocracy, transparency, and equal opportunities. Lisbon City Council launches tenders for all 163 management positions. Lisbon: Socialist parish council presidents demand increased funding from Moedas.
PRESS REVIEW | Of these 163 positions, only three are currently unfilled
The increase applies until the end of September next year. Furthermore, the Minister of Infrastructure asks that his successor does not reverse current housing measures due to ideological prejudice.
Seguro criticised the “culture of disorganisation”, based on improvisation and the prioritisation of “conflict over content” in the media, during the 10th anniversary celebration of the newspaper Eco at the CCB in Lisbon.
The Mayor of Lisbon deferred responsibility for delays in supporting storm victims to the CCDR. The executive rejected opposition proposals to suspend the sale of state real estate assets.
The new director of event planning and production at EGEAC will face 27 charges. Lisbon City Council denies any involvement in the appointment.
