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Tábua, Caminha and Melgaço lead the list of municipalities that took the longest to pay their suppliers in the last quarter of last year, with 146, 121 and 115 days respectively. In the first three months following the local elections, six municipalities took more than 100 days to pay, according to data from the Directorate-General for Local Authorities.
The exceptional regime allows municipalities in the districts affected by the storm to access short-term loans without needing authorisation from municipal assemblies.
The mayor of Leiria expresses criticism regarding the terms and conditions of the loans.
Mayor Pedro Pimpão, who chairs the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities, argues that the group “should be created as soon as possible” as part of a broader reform of local government.
More than two hundred municipal councils are forgoing all or part of the IRS revenue they would be entitled to this year. António José Seguro will receive €1.56 million in state subsidy, €470,000 more than he expected at the start of the race for the presidency (Belém), while André Ventura estimated earnings of €400,000...
The Judiciary Police have carried out searches at the council led by Maria das Dores Meira. Authorities are investigating travel expense allowances for trips abroad and payments for using a personal car, despite there being an official provided with a driver.
Municipalities need clear rules, budgetary predictability and funding mechanisms that align with the responsibilities they actually carry out.
