The Minister of Finance stated that it would be irresponsible for the country to register a deficit next year due to parliamentary alliances between the PS and Chega. He also responded to criticisms from former Finance Minister Mário Centeno regarding the State Budget, urging him to provide evidence for the figures he presented.
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Primeiro-ministro Luís Montenegro characterized the recent rise in oil and fuel prices as "senseless," noting the negative impact on the Portuguese economy and household purchasing power. He called for an international effort to resolve the instability causing these price hikes in the coming weeks.
Out of 63 people arrested in a major VAT fraud investigation, 11 have been ordered to remain in preventive detention, while the others have been released. The operation involved 40 arrests in Portugal, with the remainder taking place in Spain and Italy.
A psychiatrist discusses the growing mental health struggles of teachers, citing administrative burnout and the erosion of purchasing power. The article highlights that while the national minimum wage rose by 72% between 2015 and 2025, average wages only grew by 58%, failing to keep pace with a 23% increase in general prices and a 180% surge in housing costs.