The Socialist Party (PS) is demanding to know why the government has not yet issued the official decree necessary to implement new medical fitness tables for the Armed Forces. These tables were officially published two weeks before the resignation of the previous prime minister, António Costa, but have remained in legal limbo since.
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Negotiations have begun between the government and civil service unions for 2027 salary updates. While a multi-year agreement currently sets a 2.3% increase, the government has signaled it may be open to higher raises depending on current economic conditions. Unions are demanding increases ranging from 5% to 15% and an increase in the daily meal allowance to 10 euros.
As of last week, 14 primary school classes in three school groups in the Marvila area of Lisbon lacked assigned teachers. The party has requested information from the government regarding the measures planned to address this shortage and compensate for lost learning.
The European Parliament's LGBTIQ+ Intergroup has expressed concern over three pending bills in the Portuguese Parliament—proposed by the PSD, CDS, and Chega—which aim to modify or revoke the current 2018 law on gender self-determination. The proposed changes include reintroducing medical validation for legal gender changes and restricting access to puberty blockers and hormonal therapies for minors.