Portal da Queixa: State failing, citizens at breaking point, study concludes
A study by the consumer complaints platform Portal da Queixa finds that public institutions are failing to meet citizens' needs, leaving people pushed to their limits.
Why I'll Vote for the AI President
I'll vote for the AI President. A candidate able to foresee needs before they become crises, to ask why wages stagnate while GDP grows, and to prevent four‑hour queues in public services.
AIMA among the entities with the most complaints
Home News AIMA among the entities with the most complaints AIMA among the entities with the most complaints According to O Jornal Económico, AIMA is among the public service entities that received the most complaints in 2025.
Lisbon: Municipal Assembly approves budget for 2026
The proposal from the PSD/CDS-PP/IL coalition, which governs without an absolute majority, passed with the support of Chega. PS, Livre, BE, PAN, PCP and PEV voted against the planned expenditure of €1,345 million.
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.
President of the Alentejo CCDR pledges to defend the region
The elected president of the Alentejo CCDR thanked his predecessors for their work and said he wants to 'introduce a spirit of closeness, speed, effectiveness and efficiency' into governance.
António Filipe says there is no regionalisation due to an agreement between the PS and PSD
Near the border, in Campo Maior, António Filipe spoke about regional disparities, depopulation, the lack of essential public services and the ageing population.
When the algorithm decides who counts… democracy is under threat
Examines how algorithms that determine which voices are amplified or ignored—in areas such as social media moderation, electoral targeting and allocation of public services—can distort representation and weaken democratic institutions, raising concerns about accountability, transparency and concentration of power.
The CCDRs' Agenda
Agenda of the CCDRs (Commissions for Coordination and Regional Development of Portugal).
CGTP does not rule out calling another general strike
Portugal's CGTP (General Confederation of Portuguese Workers) says it may organise another general strike, not ruling out a return to a nationwide stoppage.
André Pestana doesn't want a single euro more for NATO
Presidential candidate André Pestana said Portugal should prioritise domestic social and environmental needs rather than increased defence spending, declaring he does not want “a single euro more for NATO”. He argues the fight should be against low wages and pensions, environmental degradation and the deterioration of public services, and proposes that funds currently transferred to private health providers be redirected into the National Health Service (SNS), claiming a large share of the state health budget is going to private companies.
Cascais: Mayor demands reversal of closure of Carcavelos office
The president of the municipality says the announced closure of the Carcavelos office 'is not decentralisation; it is a step backwards for access to public services.'
Catarina Martins wants to 'look after democracy' and be the first woman in Belém
An actress by profession, an active voice in social causes, civic and political movements, and with a long career in national and European politics, Catarina Martins is standing for the Presidency of the Republic for the first time. She is the only woman in the race for Belém and promises to 'look after democracy' in a campaign in which the former coordinator of the Left Bloc wants there to be 'room for all voices' and space to tackle social inequalities, as well as to protect public services and value culture.
Time to open one's eyes: André Pestana runs for Belém as an alternative candidate
He became known as the face of the Union of All Education Professionals (S.T.O.P.) and for the school strikes in 2022 and 2023, and now believes 'it's time to open one's eyes.' André Pestana is a career teacher and outspoken social activist, and has decided to be one of the 11 candidates for Belém because he wants 'to be the voice of the voiceless' and to 'take the fight for public services to another level.'
Lack of support from the supervisory authority makes managing Amadora-Sintra 'impossible'
Luísa Ximenes resigned from her post, saying there were no conditions to continue carrying out her duties.
Gouveia e Melo criticises 'swamp of interests' infiltrated into the State and blames a system that forgets the common good
Gouveia e Melo says the deterioration of healthcare and public services is the fault of political parties that, over recent decades, handed the State over to their clientelist networks. At a dinner in Fafe, the birthplace of Marques Mendes, the admiral spoke forcefully and warned of a 'swamp' that could undermine democracy.
Portuguese GDP growth unlikely to exceed 2% in 2026 as risks multiply
Forecasts for growth of the Portuguese economy in 2026 range between 1.8% and 2.3%. Growth, once again, is not expected to clear the 2% threshold. Economists interviewed by Expresso, together with the OECD, point to multiple risks that could worsen the outlook — starting with external factors but also on the domestic front. A housing crisis and pressures on public services will make Portugal 'seen from inside' less rosy than the Portugal 'seen from outside'.
Debate in Parliament. Opposition will centre its criticism of Montenegro on health
Debate in Parliament; the opposition will centre its criticism of Montenegro on health issues.
Miranda Sarmento: PS left public services in a state of collapse
Miranda Sarmento says in parliament that Portugal has better indicators than the euro area average in everything except the stock of public debt, but that will also improve in 2026.
What Brazilian immigrants living in Portugal want for 2026
Less bureaucracy in public services, greater recognition of the importance of immigrants, job opportunities, political awareness, compassion for others and protection for women. Here is the Brazilians' wish list.
PS says the 'worst government the Azores have ever had' wasted a 'historic opportunity' to improve living conditions
The party warned it would be possible to prevent the region's 'bankruptcy' in 2026.
Public offices in Portugal open only two days this week
Several public services in Portugal will operate for just two days this week, following the government’s decision to grant a long New Year holiday to civil servants. As during the The post Public offices in Portugal open only two days this week appeared first on Portugal Resident.
AIMA, Tax Offices, Citizen Service Centres and other public offices open for only two days this week
AIMA, the tax offices (Finanças), Citizen Service Centres (Lojas do Cidadão) and other public departments will only be providing in-person services on two days this week.
Regionalisation: the opportunity the country continues to postpone
By postponing structural decisions, the Government prolongs the wait and feeds expectations that rarely materialise.
