In Oeiras, dogs are looked after while voters go to the polls
The local council is offering a temporary pet‑sitting service at polling stations on Sunday, the day of the presidential election. People walking their dogs can use the service to cast their votes.
More investment needed where more immigrants are in Portugal
Home News More investment needed where more immigrants are in Portugal More investment needed where more immigrants are in Portugal The Migration Observatory ( OM) has called for greater public investment in municipalities with higher immigrant populations and for migration data to be incorporate
Albufeira suspends municipal officials over alleged harassment
The 'preventive suspension' ordered by the municipality's mayor, intended to safeguard workers' protection, the effectiveness of services and the public interest, comes into effect immediately and will last for 90 days.
Local authorities: What is at stake in the review of the Local Finance Law
This article is part of the 17th edition of ECO magazine. The long-standing struggle of local authorities for a new Local Finance Law (LFL) that would strengthen their financial capacity without jeopardising the sustainability of municipal accounts continues. The start of negotiations in 2023 with the then António Costa government gave them some ...
Braga approves reduction of IMI. Opposition speaks of a coffee per month
The change aimed to be responsible and not compromise the municipality's ability to provide 'quality' public services, but opposition parties would have preferred a larger tax reduction.
