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The company earned more than 950,000 euros from contracts made with the city of Maia.
Pedro Ramos states that the Court of Auditors' report is “offensive to health professionals.” The document reveals breaches of the law and the improper payment of at least 3 million euros.
Special online gambling tax provided around 27 million euros to the Portuguese Football Federation.
The president of Chega will summon the governor of the Bank of Portugal to parliament to explain the details of the agreement.
The high court refused Monsanto and even attempted to have the Ministry of Justice cover the expense, but without success.
The Socialist Party (PS) has expressed concern over the 'opacity' within the Lisbon City Council regarding the drainage plan initiated during Fernando Medina's tenure. With project costs reportedly exceeding the initial 140 million euro budget by 20%—an increase of approximately 30 million—the PS is seeking clarification on public spending. While acknowledging the need for stability in projects beneficial to the city, Alexandra Leitão criticized Carlos Moedas for the lack of a clear completion timeline, noting that the project was originally expected to be finished by May 2025. Leitão further accused the current administration of maintaining a 'veil of opacity' across all municipal matters. The drainage project, which includes the construction of two major tunnels to mitigate flooding, was originally awarded in 2020 under the previous PS-led administration.
Coimbra City Council has calculated approximately 15.2 million euros in interventions for municipal facilities affected by bad weather and has also highlighted the need for 29.1 million euros in investment for river regulation. The council estimated a 15.2 million euro impact for repairs to equipment and infrastructure.
The Marinha Grande City Council reported losses of 143 million euros due to bad weather to the Central Regional Coordination and Development Commission, following a preliminary survey that had indicated 118 million euros.
The party is calling for “greater transparency in the management of a large-scale public investment” and, during an extraordinary municipal meeting, is questioning the City Council regarding the additional amount spent.
The PS secretary-general indicated that the parliamentary group will carry out visits throughout the country to examine the works that have already been inaugurated and were the responsibility of the party.
The Portuguese Army has received approval from the Ministry of Defence to purchase up to three million euros worth of TP 50 personnel transport vehicles. The acquisition will be funded by allocations in the 2026 Army Budget. The Army is tasked with participating in international military missions necessary to ensure the State's international commitments.
Serving as an MP and as a government minister entitles a person to two monthly lifelong pensions. Armando Vara receives these two lifelong pensions, totalling €5,729 per month.
In a statement, the party lists three projects that will no longer be carried out, citing the 'manifest incompetence of the Regional Government (PSD/CDS–PP).'
EU data indicate that Portugal and Ireland have the lowest levels of state aid relative to GDP among member states — government support represents a smaller proportion of their economies than in other EU countries.
Portugal, allocating 0.4% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), was, together with Ireland, the EU member state that spent the least on state aid in 2024, according to an assessment panel published this Thursday by the European Commission. Hungary (1.37% of GDP) and Romania (1.22% of GDP) were the countries that spent the most on ...
The municipal councils of Lagoa and Loulé have announced record budgets for 2026, increasing their spending to unprecedented levels. Loulé’s budget for this year crosses the €220 million mark, around The post Algarve municipalities approve record budgets appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The contract was awarded in 2020 and was supposed to have been completed in 2024. It is less than 50% complete. There have been several tender processes, many delays, and four million euros have already been spent.
Home News Portugal may record a budget surplus Portugal may record a budget surplus The PSD/CDS-PP Government estimates that the Portuguese economy grew by “around 2%” and that there was a budget surplus of 0. 3% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2025, announced the Prime Minister.
Two doctors at Castelo Branco Hospital are reported to have received more than €2.5 million for out‑of‑hours work.
