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Portugal parental leave policy debate

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Portugal government urged to enhance breastfeeding protection for families

In late July 2026, Portugal’s centre‑right Social Democratic Party (PSD) introduced a parliamentary amendment to extend fully paid parental leave to 180 days, with the final 60 days required to be shared equally between

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Portugal housing market: rent aid, visa changes

83 clusters · 148 sources · last updated

Latest: Portugal and Greece reshape Golden Visa schemes toward funds and lower‑cost real estate

Imovirtual data for Q2 2026 show interior districts such as Évora and Santarém holding average target prices near €200 000, while coastal searches are centred around €260 000. Cascais remains the only municipality outsid

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Portugal housing law overhaul

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Portugal to accelerate evictions by removing court execution steps

In late July 2026, the housing advocacy platform Casa Para Viver, representing around one hundred tenant groups, delivered an open letter to Housing Minister Miguel Pinto Luz. The letter condemned recent amendments to th

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Portugal higher‑education expansion

13 clusters · 31 sources · last updated

Latest: Portugal's Setúbal and Beja Polytechnics Upgrade to Universities

In early July 2026 a wave of reforms reshaped Portugal’s higher‑education landscape. The Instituto Politécnico de Beja appointed new directors and opened a renovated residence; the Instituto Politécnico de Tomar launched

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Portugal SNS 24 hotline demand surge

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Portugal health system sees higher care payments and longer phone‑line waits

In July 2026 Portugal’s national health service phone line, SNS 24, was reported to be on track for a record year, with call volumes already exceeding four million and projected to pass seven million by year‑end – the se

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Portugal demographics, ageing, labour & UHNW rise

20 clusters · 52 sources · last updated

Latest: Portugal must boost productivity and reform labor laws to sustain growth

Portugal’s resident population reached a historic 11.4 million in 2025, with immigration accounting for about 13.5 % of the total and life expectancy at 82.5 years. The active‑working‑age cohort remains near 7.35 million

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Portugal government accountability reforms

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Portugal's Bloco de Esquerda challenges government on AIMA lawsuits and teacher exam fees

In mid‑July 2026, Portuguese officials faced growing criticism over longstanding problems in health care, the national exams system and the cost of living. Amid this discontent, the Assembly advanced a new lobbying‑trans

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Portugal 2026 storm recovery – July update

24 clusters · 39 sources · last updated

Latest: Portugal's Storm Kristin Relief Funds Support Over 200,000 Homes

The post‑storm recovery effort in central Portugal continues to expand. In late July the government unveiled a €500,000 emergency aid package for radio stations damaged by storms Kristin, with €300,000 reserved for regio

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Portugal health system strain & reforms

25 clusters · 56 sources · last updated

Latest: Portugal's INEM Reorganization Threatens Hundreds of Ambulances

Portugal’s health system continues to grapple with capacity shortfalls amid reforms. A May 2026 study projected €9.6 bn in savings from expanded self‑care, yet ICU bed numbers remain below the EU average. In June, munici

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Portugal fuel price hikes persist, VAT cut urged

14 clusters · 50 sources · last updated

Latest: Azores fuel prices fall in August as gasoline and diesel costs are cut

Regulators confirmed diesel prices in Portugal have stayed above the Energy Services Regulatory Authority’s (ERSE) efficient reference for six weeks as of 13 July 2026, with a 7‑cent per litre rise and a 2.5‑cent increas

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Portugal waste management and recycling expansion

6 clusters · 20 sources · last updated

Latest: Portugal pushes €2.3 bn TERRA+ waste strategy forward

By late May 2026 the Almargem environmental association warned that planned expansions of two sanitary landfills in the Algarve were unsustainable and urged a shift toward mechanical‑biological treatment, door‑to‑door co

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