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Portugal's Labour Reform Reaches Breaking Point: Near-Deal After 53 Meetings, But CGTP Cries Foul

Portugal's Labour Reform Reaches Breaking Point: Near-Deal After 53 Meetings, But CGTP Cries Foul

After eight months and 53 rounds of negotiation, Portugal's landmark labour law reform edged toward a conclusion on Monday — but not without a fresh burst of political controversy that reveals just how fractured the country's industrial relations...

The Portugal Brief 06 Apr 2026

Portugal Backs Pakistan's Mediation Efforts While Debate Over Azores Base Cooperation Intensifies

Portugal found itself walking one of the most delicate diplomatic tightropes in its recent history on Monday, as Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel voiced support for Pakistan's mediation efforts to end the Iran conflict — even as US combat drones...

The Portugal Brief 06 Apr 2026

Drug Prices in Portugal Will Rise 'Sooner or Later' — Pharma Industry Warns of Shortages Ahead

The president of Portugal's pharmaceutical industry association APIFARMA warned on Sunday that drug price increases in Portugal are now "inevitable" — and that the bigger risk is not higher costs but outright shortages of essential medicines,...

The Portugal Brief 06 Apr 2026

Portugal's M&A Market Drops 30% in First Quarter as Deal-Making Freezes Amid Global Uncertainty

Portugal's mergers and acquisitions market suffered a sharp contraction in the first quarter of 2026, with deal activity falling roughly 30 per cent compared with the same period last year. According to data reported by ECO, the combined M&A,...

The Portugal Brief 06 Apr 2026

President Seguro Begins First 'Open Presidency' Tour — Hears Storm Victims' Pleas in Central Portugal

President Seguro Begins First 'Open Presidency' Tour — Hears Storm Victims' Pleas in Central Portugal

António José Seguro began a five-day Open Presidency tour of storm-hit central Portugal on Monday, hearing protests over road closures in Pedrógão Pequeno and announcing an expert review of the emergency response. "The country cannot have a short memory," the President said.

The Portugal Brief 06 Apr 2026

Portugal's Labour Law Overhaul Enters Critical Week as Government, Unions, and Employers Resume Talks

Portugal's Labour Law Overhaul Enters Critical Week as Government, Unions, and Employers Resume Talks

The government resumed talks with the UGT and employer groups on Monday over the "Trabalho XXI" labour reform package, covering contracts, dismissals, and working time. The CGTP, excluded from negotiations, has called a general strike for 17 April.

The Portugal Brief 06 Apr 2026

Portugal Diesel Breaks €2 Per Litre for the First Time — A New All-Time Record

Portugal Diesel Breaks €2 Per Litre for the First Time — A New All-Time Record

Diesel crossed the two-euro-per-litre barrier at all major Portuguese fuel chains on Monday — surpassing the previous record set during the 2022 energy crisis. Petrol also climbed, with cumulative increases of 44 cents per litre on diesel since early March.

The Portugal Brief 06 Apr 2026

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