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STEPH Calls 21 May Vigil at the Ministry of Health Against the Approved INEM Lei Orgânica — Four Ex-Presidents Join the Critique of VMER Inter-Hospital Return and AEM Transfer to Local Health Units

STEPH Calls 21 May Vigil at the Ministry of Health Against the Approved INEM Lei Orgânica — Four Ex-Presidents Join the Critique of VMER Inter-Hospital Return and AEM Transfer to Local Health Units

Pre-hospital emergency technicians have called a 21 May 10h vigil at the Ministry of Health in Lisbon against the INEM Lei Orgânica approved by the Council of Ministers on 8 May. Four ex-presidents and the Workers' Committee back the critique — VMER, AEM and SIV transfers under fire.
The Portugal Brief
Fenprof Brings Thousands of Teachers Onto Lisbon's Streets on Saturday 16 May for 'Mais Respeito pela Escola Pública' March — Pay, Career-Length Backlog and Specialist Shortages Top the Demand List

Fenprof Brings Thousands of Teachers Onto Lisbon's Streets on Saturday 16 May for 'Mais Respeito pela Escola Pública' March — Pay, Career-Length Backlog and Specialist Shortages Top the Demand List

Fenprof brought thousands of teachers onto Lisbon's streets on Saturday for the 'Mais Respeito pela Escola Pública' march, demanding pay revision, the long-promised settlement of the missing six years, two months and 18 days of career time and a serious answer to specialist-teacher shortages.
The Portugal Brief
Miranda Sarmento Reopens the Restaurant-VAT File at COFAP on Tuesday 13 May by Calling the 2016 Cut a €1 Billion 'Erro Crasso' — Carneiro Asks Montenegro on Saturday 16 May to Square the Finance-Minister Position Inside the Government

Miranda Sarmento Reopens the Restaurant-VAT File at COFAP on Tuesday 13 May by Calling the 2016 Cut a €1 Billion 'Erro Crasso' — Carneiro Asks Montenegro on Saturday 16 May to Square the Finance-Minister Position Inside the Government

Miranda Sarmento told COFAP on Tuesday 13 May the 2016 cut of restaurant VAT from 23% to 13% was an 'erro crasso' costing €1 billion a year. AHRESP cites 50,000 sector jobs and €153M of dynamic revenue. Carneiro pressed Montenegro Saturday 16 May to clarify the Cabinet position.
The Portugal Brief
IFAP Pushes Pedido Único 2026 Deadline Past the 15 May Window to 1 June Without the 1%-per-Day Late-Submission Penalty — €1.15 Billion in CAP Envelope and 187,000 Beneficiaries Held Back by Storm-Kristin Recovery Workload

IFAP Pushes Pedido Único 2026 Deadline Past the 15 May Window to 1 June Without the 1%-per-Day Late-Submission Penalty — €1.15 Billion in CAP Envelope and 187,000 Beneficiaries Held Back by Storm-Kristin Recovery Workload

IFAP extended the Pedido Único 2026 filing deadline from 15 May to 1 June without the standard 1%-per-day late penalty after Storm Kristin recovery work crowded the spring filing window. The €1.15 billion CAP envelope covers 187,000 beneficiaries across the Continente and Madeira.
The Portugal Brief