Latest news and stories about state budget in sports in Portugal for expats and residents.
The Prime Minister has announced a 50-euro increase to the Solidarity Supplement for the Elderly, set to reach 720 euros and cost the 2027 Social Security budget 700 million euros.
Former Finance Minister Mário Centeno challenges the government's claims of a budgetary surplus, warning that the state faces a potential 12 billion euro shortfall and criticizing the administration's reliance on a narrative of fear.
The Technical Budget Support Unit (UTAO) estimates that the temporary ISP tax relief will cost the state 604 million euros in 2025, marking it as the most significant expense within the government's inflation relief package.
Analysis of the financial burden on families to cover sports-related costs for their children in Portugal.
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The portion of the 2027 State Budget allocated to Sports has risen to 76 million euros. This is an increase of 17.3 million compared to the 58.7 million this year, marking the largest year-on-year increase ever. The total consolidated endowment for the Youth and Sports Legacy Program is 173 million euros, representing 6.2% growth compared to the 2026 estimate. Following the extraordinary investment of 65 million announced in 2024 and 130 million already contracted through the National Sports Plan, Luís Montenegro's government increased funding for the sector by 12.8% in the 2027 State Budget proposal delivered this Thursday. The proposal promises to continue promoting federated, school, adaptive, and high-performance sports while improving conditions for national teams and Olympic, Paralympic, and Deaflympic athletes. The government also reinforced its commitment to consolidating sports as a vehicle for health, citizenship, and inclusion, including investments in high-performance centers, local infrastructure, and the promotion of integrity, ethics, and equality in sports, as well as combating violence, racism, discrimination, and doping.
The French Ministry of Education has issued instructions for the gradual reopening of schools starting Wednesday. Additionally, the PS confirms it will enable the State Budget to avoid a “political precipice”.
André Moz Caldas says the country should not enter into provisional twelfths at the beginning of next year. Also, Cristiano Ronaldo apologises for having left the National Team and says he is available to return.
The Socialist Party (PS) allows the 2027 State Budget to pass, while a controversy emerges regarding the Portugal national football team selection.
JJ's statements during the press conference ahead of the match against Denmark were not well received by Cristiano Ronaldo. Additionally, Luís Montenegro believes that the PS gave an important signal regarding the State Budget.
The national coach states that he did not put Ronaldo on the pitch against Norway because the game did not call for it. Furthermore, José Luís Carneiro will propose to the party's bodies that the PS abstain from the State Budget.
Guarantee from Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho. Also, Sporting makes its debut in the current edition of the Champions League against Galatasaray, a team from Turkey.
Minister of the Presidency, Leitão Amaro, nevertheless refuses to respond to the conditions set by José Luís Carneiro. Also, Benfica's starting eleven for the first leg of the Europa League play-off.
Mariana Leitão accuses the executive of failing to clarify essential aspects of the measure. Additionally, the President of the Republic asks the Portuguese national team for the World Cup title.
António José Seguro went to the City of Football to offer some words of encouragement to the players. Furthermore, the Liberal Initiative says that the Government is asking for a blank cheque in the PSU proposal.
This amount is in addition to the 62 million euros already allocated by the Government, which were intended to be distributed by 2028.
