The public expenditure for police wages will grow by 2.9%, but the increase is largely earmarked for new personnel and a planned supplement for approximately 2,500 security forces staff rather than general salary hikes.
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Police and National Guard (GNR) officers held a protest in Porto today demanding higher wages and better working conditions. This demonstration is the first in a series of planned protests scheduled to take place in various cities across the country.
Banking unions cancelled the national strike scheduled for 30 November after reaching an agreement with the Portuguese Banking Association and Caixas de Crédito Agrícola Mútuo for a 3% pay rise across salary tables and pensions for 2026. The increase, alongside retroactive pay dating back to 1 January 2026, will be reflected in November paychecks, though the strike remains in effect for BCP and Banco Montepio pending further talks.
The 2027 State Budget proposal allocates 3.1 billion euros to the Ministry of Internal Administration, a 13.1% increase from 2026. Of this, 2.4 billion euros (76.5% of the total) is earmarked for personnel costs, specifically for the GNR and PSP, including plans to improve housing access for police and military staff at the start of their careers. The budget also funds an expansion of the national speed camera network (SINCRO) and the development of a new Highway Code (Código da Estrada) to strengthen traffic enforcement.