Hotel Cascais Miragem labor dispute

Following its acquisition by the Spanish group Ibervalles and ARD Investment & Development, the Hotel Cascais Miragem in Cascais announced plans for a collective dismissal of its workforce to facilitate extensive renovations. The hotel is expected to suspend operations for at least 24 months to undergo remodeling, with total investment figures cited between 80 million and 205 million euros.

Labor unions have strongly opposed the move, describing the decision as “profoundly unjust and socially unacceptable” and “incomprehensible.” The Southern Hospitality Workers' Union argued that the administration is attempting to shift restructuring costs onto workers and Social Security, noting that the company rejected various alternative proposals to avoid mass layoffs.

The dismissal process affects approximately 177 workers, including 142 permanent employees and 35 fixed-term contractors. While management maintains that collective dismissal is the only legally viable solution due to the long-term closure, the union has filed complaints with the Authority for Working Conditions and sought intervention from the Ministry of Labour and the Secretary of State for Labor to protect the affected staff.