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The Intermunicipal Community of Beira Baixa has approved 57.34 million euros to support recovery efforts following Storm Kristin. The region registered over 2,200 applications for aid, totaling 74.33 million euros in identified damages. Local authorities are prioritizing the validation of remaining applications to ensure support reaches affected businesses and residents quickly.
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The government has committed €110 million to support lithium extraction projects despite strong public opposition. Environmental groups describe the funding as a 'blank cheque' paid for by taxpayers, arguing it risks local ecosystems and undermines sustainability claims. The injection of public funds raises wider questions about fiscal priorities, state backing for critical minerals, regulatory oversight and democratic legitimacy amid popular resistance.
The president of the Regressar a Si association, which provides support to drug addicts and alcoholics, states that they rely on public funding and some private donations, and that their capacity to respond is limited.
Funds for education fell from 6.7% of GDP in 2010 to 4.4% in 2022, a decline that coincided with the regression of Portugal's results in the PISA study, according to the Missão Escola Pública movement.
The mandate of the public entity Recuperar Portugal, responsible for managing the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), is set to conclude in 2028, though it could be subject to an extension.
State funding for the National Continuing Care Network is not enough to cover costs. This is according to a study by the Faculty of Economics at the University of Porto, which proposes changing the funding model because some institutions may be at risk.
The Recuperar Portugal agency showcases the progress and outcomes of the Recovery and Resilience Plan at the Torre do Tombo National Archives.
Hélder Reis, Secretary of State for Planning and Regional Development, says it will be necessary to decide “what is a priority” to fund, what should be reformulated, and “what is no longer viable”. Brussels expects to conclude the assessment of the latest payment request by November 20.
The 'Education at a Glance 2026' report, released today by the OECD, highlights that while most member states spend more on higher education, Portugal is an exception, spending less per student in higher education than at any other level. In 2023, Portuguese public expenditure per student averaged 10,206 euros, below the OECD average of 11,962 euros. While funding increases up to secondary school, it drops significantly for higher education to 8,239 euros per student—well below the OECD average of 14,428 euros. Public funding accounts for only 55% of total higher education expenditure, with institutions relying heavily on other sources, such as European funds. Additionally, Portugal ranks second among 23 countries for the highest proportion of current expenditure allocated to teaching staff, at 74%.
Higher education receives less public funding per student in Portugal than secondary education, bucking the OECD trend. The 'Education at a Glance 2026' report highlights that Portuguese teachers are the most dissatisfied with their salaries among OECD countries, while the system faces significant challenges with an ageing workforce and recruitment difficulties, despite progress in compulsory education completion rates.
The intervention will be completed in 2027.
Leaders met with the head of the Executive to discuss the 2027 Regional Budget. They are calling for the continuation of investments, especially in the social sector, which saw funding reduced by 40%.
Jorge Fernandes discusses whether universities should continue to offer courses where the market is saturated and whether there should be open primaries in political parties to choose leaders and candidates.
The Government of Madeira has approved a 45 million euro reinforcement for the Autonomous Region of Madeira's Health Service. During the same meeting, programme contracts for education and sport were also approved.
New support of 900 thousand euros to house 28 displaced people at Herdade da Barrosinha is added to funds for credit, housing, and riverbank cleaning. Municipal losses reach 80 million.
The RTP administration has decided to preventively suspend the granting of new subsidies identified by the IGF as improper and has requested an urgent meeting with the oversight bodies to find solutions.
Applications are open to public entities, with European co-financing of up to 85%. The deadline for the first phase ends on August 31st.
Manifesto brings together research centres to claim a 'place for the ocean'. The agency is seeking priority areas for public funding. Researchers highlight the extent of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
The reprogramming of Portugal 2030 will create the conditions for public entity projects that were in the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), but were dropped because they could not be completed in time, to find funding in the current community support framework. The Central region, for example, will redirect 95 million euros to...
Of the eleven projects for which the Portuguese Army obtained 33 million euros in funding from the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), 'six remain underway'. The branch of the Armed Forces guarantees that the projects are meeting the deadlines set with the Recuperar Portugal Mission Structure, the entity that monitors the implementation of the...
The Minister of Culture guarantees that she will execute the Recovery and Resilience Plan at 100%, as “a very flexible, week-by-week management” of the works was carried out. However, the 330 million euros from the European bazooka are far from enough to meet the needs and, similar to what happened in...
The Government approved this Friday additional funding for rehabilitation works at the São Carlos National Theatre in Lisbon, amounting to 17.5 million euros, with the opera house expected to reopen in the spring of 2028. Speaking to journalists after the Council of Ministers meeting in Guimarães, the Minister of Culture, Youth...
Paulo Fernandes, coordinator of the Reconstruction Mission Structure, revealed that 4.2 billion have already been mobilised and 3.6 billion paid or made available to beneficiaries.
Manuel Castro Almeida guaranteed in parliament that the PRR “will end well”, but left a message for all beneficiaries: works must be completed by August.
“It is a State commitment,” states Miguel Albuquerque. He adds that the matter should not be used for political point-scoring, as the new hospital is a “project that spans the entire society.”
Turismo de Portugal and four municipalities approved support before authorisation was requested. The event, which aims to bring aircraft to the banks of the Douro, is organised by a sole proprietorship created in 2023.
The Jewish Community of Lisbon (CIL) has asked the Faro and Loulé City Councils and the Government not to grant any public support to a concert by American musician Kanye West at the Algarve stadium.
Protesters are demanding the withdrawal of state support for the upcoming Kanye West concert, citing the artist's controversial statements.
The Jewish Community of Lisbon (CIL) has asked the Faro and Loulé City Councils and the Government not to grant any public support to a concert by American musician Kanye West at the Algarve stadium.
