Latest news and stories about state budget 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 proposed 2027 State Budget ends a seven-year freeze on public undergraduate tuition fees by indexing them to inflation, prompting student associations in Lisbon to schedule protests against the rising costs of higher education.
Marking the 116th anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic, President António José Seguro urged political parties to embrace a new culture of convergence and cross-party consensus on key issues including the State Budget, living costs, and state reforms.
The week is defined by the submission of the 2027 State Budget, the Bank of Portugal's latest economic projections, and Marco Rubio's visit to Lisbon.
PCP Secretary-General Paulo Raimundo expresses zero expectations for the 2027 State Budget, demanding a radical policy shift to combat the rising cost of living and criticizing the government's current economic direction.
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 Portuguese government will fund two billion euros in infrastructure projects, including major hospital and metro expansions, through the State Budget after their removal from the Recovery and Resilience Plan, with assurances that no tax hikes will follow.
The UGT national secretariat convenes to discuss labour law reform, while the Assistant Secretary of State and Energy addresses Parliament on the Middle East conflict's economic impact, alongside the Public Finance Council's latest report.
This Wednesday features key economic data releases from the INE, a parliamentary hearing for Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, the election of the Nova University of Lisbon rector, and significant institutional inaugurations alongside political debates.
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.
Moedas has secured an absolute majority with former Chega members, raising questions about the implications for Lisbon's political landscape and whether this shift marks the end of certain political red lines.
The Minister of Economy denied today, in Lisbon, that Portugal has an excess of tourism, although he acknowledged that in some areas and periods this may occur, and argued that an increase is necessary to improve wages in the sector.
The trade union centre also announced a gathering in front of the Assembly of the Republic on November 24th, the day of the final global vote on the 2027 State Budget.
The CGTP-IN trade union has announced a major national protest in Lisbon on November 21, as part of a series of actions aimed at challenging the government's 2027 State Budget and policies. Secretary-General Tiago Oliveira criticised the government for failing to address the rising cost of living, housing, and public services, and warned that the union will never accept any restrictions on the right to protest or trade union freedom, following recent police crackdowns on housing rights demonstrations.
After calling for dialogue to resolve housing issues following protests in Lisbon—where he 'did not like what he saw'—the President of the Republic, António José Seguro, met with parliamentary parties this Thursday morning. The right-wing showed openness to negotiate, along with the Socialist Party (PS), while parties on the left...
Mariana Leitão spoke after being received at the Belém Palace by the President of the Republic, António José Seguro, who is meeting with parliamentary parties this Thursday to discuss social cohesion, a topic which the head of state has included housing under.
A year after reports highlighted communication issues with the Agency for Integration, Migrations and Asylum (AIMA), problems persist. Immigrants still rely on in-person visits to the Anjos office in Lisbon due to a lack of email or phone responses. The 2027 State Budget allocates €135 million to AIMA, a 38.6% increase, with a focus on digitalization and streamlining processes. The agency is also set to appoint a new president, César Teixeira, as it shifts its focus toward integration.
JPP is the first party to be heard at 8:30 a.m. PSD is the last to be received at Belém Palace around 1:30 p.m. Additionally, FC Porto has qualified for the League Cup final four.
The PS leader criticised the “aggressive” manner in which Montenegro, ministers, and PSD and CDS deputies address PS members and called for the “definition of a new profile in how they relate to one another”.
The PS secretary-general lamented today that PSD and CDS had 'mistreated and disregarded' the socialists with 'incomprehensible political attacks' during the budget debate, stating that the prime minister must define 'a profile' for how he treats the PS.
The PS secretary-general lamented today that the PSD and CDS had 'mistreated and disregarded' the socialists with 'incomprehensible political attacks' during the budget debate, considering that the Prime Minister must define 'a profile' for how he treats the PS.
“Naturally, we faced incomprehensible political attacks coming from officials and people very close to the Prime Minister,” he said.
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 State Budget proposal for 2027 is being voted on in general terms this Wednesday, with approval guaranteed by the PS abstention. The second day of the debate follows a protest for the right to housing that gathered thousands of people in front of the Assembly of the Republic. We are following the proceedings in São Bento minute-by-minute here.
The 2027 State Budget proposal is set to be voted on in general terms this Wednesday, with approval guaranteed by the PS's abstention. The second day of debate follows a protest for the right to housing that brought thousands of people to the Assembly of the Republic. We are following the proceedings in São Bento minute by minute here.
Statements by the Minister of Defence in Parliament, during the debate on the 2027 State Budget
The 'Linha Direta' programme reports on the Portuguese government's budget vote while the country faces a significant housing crisis.
Demonstrators gathered near the Parliament to repeat the call for a general strike spanning from Spain to Portugal.
On the day the State Budget is being debated, thousands of people are gathered in front of the Assembly of the Republic for another demonstration for housing.
