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Labour Reform Goes to the Wire — UGT Votes Thursday as Minister Narrows Remaining Gaps to 'Two or Three Themes' Before Government Legislates

Labour Reform Goes to the Wire — UGT Votes Thursday as Minister Narrows Remaining Gaps to 'Two or Three Themes' Before Government Legislates

Labour Minister Rosário Palma Ramalho says only 'two or three themes' separate the social partners after nine months of talks. UGT votes Thursday 24 April; if it rejects, the government legislates unilaterally from the July 2025 draft.

Inheritance and Wills in Portugal for Foreigners: Brussels IV, the Legítima, Imposto do Selo, and How to Draft a Portuguese Testamento in 2026

Inheritance and Wills in Portugal for Foreigners: Brussels IV, the Legítima, Imposto do Selo, and How to Draft a Portuguese Testamento in 2026

Everything foreigners need to know about inheritance and wills in Portugal in 2026 — Brussels IV election of national law, the forced-heirship legítima, the 10% Imposto do Selo and family exemptions, capital gains after the TCAS ruling, and the testamento público.

Universities Push Back as Government's Degrees-and-Diplomas Reform Adds Numeracy and English Tests — Polytechnics and Private Sector Warn It Will Hit the Most Vulnerable

Universities Push Back as Government's Degrees-and-Diplomas Reform Adds Numeracy and English Tests — Polytechnics and Private Sector Warn It Will Hit the Most Vulnerable

Fernando Alexandre's draft revision of the Regime Jurídico dos Graus e Diplomas would condition higher-education access on literacy, numeracy and English tests. APESP and the polytechnics' CCISP warn it will widen inequalities just as new enrolments fall 10%.

Two-Thirds of Portuguese Reject Montenegro's 'Country Is Better' Claim — Half Say His Government Is Worse Than Costa's, New Aximage Barometer Shows

Two-Thirds of Portuguese Reject Montenegro's 'Country Is Better' Claim — Half Say His Government Is Worse Than Costa's, New Aximage Barometer Shows

April Aximage barometer: 68% of Portuguese disagree that the country is better under Montenegro, 50.8% say his government is worse than Costa's last cabinet, and 54% give a negative grade. PS pulls ahead at 30.6%; President Seguro draws 69% positive ratings.

Albufeira Mayor Threatens 'All Necessary Measures' to Block Portugal's First Mainland Desalination Plant as Construction Crews Prepare to Move In

Albufeira Mayor Threatens 'All Necessary Measures' to Block Portugal's First Mainland Desalination Plant as Construction Crews Prepare to Move In

Portugal’s Environment Ministry has authorised the start of construction on the country’s first mainland desalination plant — a €107.92 million facility at Praia da Falésia in Albufeira — setting up a collision...