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2.3 Million Retirees Face Losing €100–€200 Extraordinary Pension Supplement in 2026

2.3 Million Retirees Face Losing €100–€200 Extraordinary Pension Supplement in 2026

Finance Minister Miranda Sarmento admits the €100–€200 extraordinary pension supplement paid in each of the last two years is 'more difficult to execute' in 2026, as Middle East-driven spending pressures and storm reconstruction costs erode Portugal's budget surplus.

Portugal's Hospitals Told Not to Increase Surgeries or Consultations in 2026 — Waiting Lists Already Topping 1.3 Million

Portugal's Hospitals Told Not to Increase Surgeries or Consultations in 2026 — Waiting Lists Already Topping 1.3 Million

The SNS Executive Directorate has instructed public hospitals not to expand surgical or consultation activity in 2026, even as waiting lists hit record levels. Hospital managers and the Ordem dos Médicos warn the decision will cause real harm to patients.

Weekly Digest — March 29 to April 05, 2026

Weekly Digest — March 29 to April 05, 2026

The week's most important Portugal stories, curated from our daily coverage. This week in Portugal: the stories that mattered most, from politics and the economy to housing, health, and culture. If you missed anything, start here. Portugal Faces 12%...