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DGS Opens Public Consultation on the New National School Health Programme — 40% of Schools Get Expanded Sex Education With Consent, Identity and Sexual Violence Modules Through 2030
The Direção-Geral da Saúde put the new Programa Nacional de Saúde Escolar out for public consultation on Friday 6 June — five priority axes including sexual education in 40% of schools, with consent, gender identity and sexual violence modules running through 2030.
Lisbon's 27th Pride March Pulls Thousands Down Avenida da Liberdade on 6 June — Seventeen LGBTI+ Associations Push Back on 2018 Gender-Identity Law Repeal Bills and Conversion-Therapy Decriminalisation Proposals
The 27th Marcha LGBTI+ de Lisboa drew thousands down Avenida da Liberdade on Saturday 6 June behind the slogan 'Nem Silêncio, Nem Medo' — targeting Lei 38/2018 repeal attempts, conversion-therapy decriminalisation bills, and bans on Pride flags in public buildings.
European Commission Pegs Portugal's 2027 Net-Expenditure Deviation at 2.1% of GDP — Eurozone's Second-Worst Slippage Trails Only France in the 4 June European Semester Package
Brussels' 4 June European Semester package projects Portugal's net public spending growing 5.6% in 2027 against an agreed 1.2% ceiling — a cumulative 2.1% of GDP deviation that ranks second-worst in the eurozone behind France.
Bastonária Paula Franco Says IRS Refund Pipeline Has "Practically Stopped" with Thousands of Declarações por Liquidar — Ordem dos Contabilistas Flags Reform Results Still Not Showing Up
Speaking on Conversa Capital (Antena 1 / Jornal de Negócios), Bastonária Paula Franco said IRS reimbursement processing is now "practically stopped" with thousands of declarations pending — and that the 2026 housing fiscal package is "no miracle" despite well-aimed measures.
Nuno Melo Doubles Down Against the European Army in Sunday JN/TSF Interview — Defence Minister Anchors Portuguese Posture in NATO as Madrid Lobbies for a Continental Force
Defence Minister Nuno Melo used a Sunday Jornal de Notícias and TSF interview to reject a European army and reaffirm NATO as Portugal's primary defensive frame — Spain's push for a continental force has now been publicly dismissed by Brussels' top diplomat as well.
Twenty-Eight Inmates Die in Portuguese Prisons Through Early June 2026 — DGRSP Tape Logs 20 Disease Cases, Seven Suicides and One Homicide as Families Press for Inquiries
DGRSP data shows 28 deaths inside Portuguese prison estate from January through early June 2026: 20 from disease, seven suicides, one homicide. Mortality stays among Europe's highest as the guards' union flags both staffing and clinical shortages.