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ANSR's newest quarterly report counts 105 road deaths from January to March, 14 more than a year earlier, and 559 serious injuries. Leiria and Porto had the most deaths, and two thirds died inside built-up areas.
Lisbon City Council approved a deal with developer SGAL that keeps plots worth 46 million euros in the Alta de Lisboa in public hands for affordable housing. No number of homes or timetable is set yet; a 14-home affordable rent draw in Benfica closes on 5 November.
The Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Porto plans up to 400 rental homes in two to three years on Rua da Constituição and the old Estádio do Lima site, for families who get no public housing help. Rents of 500 to 1,500 euros; allocation by public call.
The two largest PSP and GNR bodies hold a national demonstration in Lisbon this evening, demanding new pay scales, career reviews and the rest of the 2024 agreement. The Government points to a risk supplement now worth 400 euros a month and talks due in November.
Four bank staff unions agreed a 3 percent rise in pay and pensions with the banks and Crédito AgrÃcola, backdated to January and paid with November salaries. The 30 November strike is off, except at Millennium bcp and Banco Montepio.
The 2027 budget passed its first vote on Wednesday: PSD and CDS for, PS, PAN and JPP abstaining, five parties against. The Government warned of a 300 million euro margin for changes. Written comments go to Parliament until 4 November; the final vote is on 24 November.
