Porto City Council 'will know how to act' if Eskada nightclub disturbs residents' peace
The nightclub was recently authorised to extend its opening hours.
Pretty pages of obsolete ideas
The Lisbon City Council's plan includes programmes to “change mindsets.” In a democracy, that is not a function of the State or of public authorities.
Lisbon Municipal Assembly approves €1.345 billion budget for this year
The Lisbon Municipal Assembly today approved the municipal budget proposal for 2026, with votes in favour from the elected members of the PSD/CDS-PP/IL coalition and Chega, and votes against from PS, Livre, BE, PAN, PCP and PEV.
CCDRs — More than 10,700 councillors vote this Monday
The elections for the presidents of the five CCDRs are being held through electoral colleges of local councillors, made up of the members of each municipality's executive and municipal assembly.
More than 10,700 local councillors vote today in indirect elections for regional commissions
Until 2020, the presidents of the CCDRs were appointed by the government.
PS e PSD dividem lideranças das CCDR em eleições
More than 10,000 local councillors will vote this Monday to elect the leaders of the five Regional Coordination and Development Commissions (CCDR), which will be divided by agreement between the PS (Socialist Party) and the PSD (Social Democratic Party).
Loures: Council calls for review of school staff
Mayor Ricardo Leão said that the criteria currently applied to staff “are out of step with the reality” of the schools and may “seriously” jeopardise the completion of “essential tasks”.
Judicial Police (PJ) conduct searches at Aveiro City Council
Several search warrants were executed to collect various pieces of evidence relevant to clarifying the facts under investigation.
Dores Meira's trips prompt a Judicial Police visit to Setúbal City Council
The investigation concerns unjustified expenses.
Setúbal City Council says PJ searches extend beyond Dores Meira’s term
The searches carried out on Thursday morning at Setúbal City Council are not limited to Maria das Dores Meira’s most recent term, from 2017 to 2021, but also concern the subsequent term held by André Martins. The former communist mayor, defeated in the municipal elections on 12 October, had been Dores Meira’s deputy; she was elected president in 2009 ...
Santana Lopes calls for the port to have its own administration
Santana Lopes says the Port of Figueira da Foz deserves a full-time administration, in permanent contact with operators and the fishing community, and independent from Aveiro.
Santana Lopes calls for a separate administration for the port of Figueira da Foz
Pedro Santana Lopes, the mayor, argued today that the port of Figueira da Foz, on the coast of the district of Coimbra, should have a standalone administration, separate from Aveiro, because of its complexity.
Mayor of Albufeira suspends municipal officials over alleged workplace bullying
The measures affect a head of division and a department director at the local authority.
Press review: Government froze funding for 283 councils
Francisco Amaral leads the Intermunicipal Assembly of the Algarve
Francisco Amaral said it was 'an honour' to be president of the Assembly and promised to do 'everything possible to live up to' the trust placed in him and to 'have a voice in defending' the Algarve region.
João, the 'jack-of-all-trades' parish president with the access codes to the whole parish's finances
In the ageing village of Edral, the nearest cashpoint is 20 kilometres away. It is the parish council president who withdraws pension payments, files income tax returns and buys medication for local residents. In this village, no one is elected on the basis of political party.
Regionalisation: the opportunity the country continues to postpone
By postponing structural decisions, the Government prolongs the wait and feeds expectations that rarely materialise.
“Unexpected Christmas present” for Porto
Home News “Unexpected Christmas present” for Porto “Unexpected Christmas present” for Porto The Porto Municipal Police will have 80 more officers immediately, according to the mayor.
For some local authorities it is in their interest that there are no newspapers
The Press Association is calling on the Government to launch a tender to introduce competition in newspaper distribution. In an interview with Lusa, its president also criticises the local authorities.
Some local authorities benefit from newspapers not being distributed
The quote alleges that certain local councils have an interest in preventing the distribution of newspapers, implying motives such as controlling information flow or avoiding criticism.
Lisbon Mayor asks Government for more police
Home News Lisbon Mayor asks Government for more police Lisbon Mayor asks Government for more police The Mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas, has again appealed to the Government for an “immediate reinforcement” of 100 municipal police officers, citing the loss of officers in recent years.
Silves council calls public meeting amid backlash to beachside hotel project
Silves municipal council is bracing for a heated night on Thursday, December 18, when locals will get their first chance to directly grill officials over the new €50 million hotel The post Silves council calls public meeting amid backlash to beachside hotel project appeared first on Portugal Resident.
