Prisons are overcrowded while the prison guard workforce ages, with 1300 guards reaching retirement age by 2030. A prison union warns that the staff shortage risks leading to less rigorous recruitment standards.
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Only two out of the several PSP police unions have accepted the government's proposal regarding the new border control supplement.
The Ombudsman's annual report highlights that 31% of the 15,342 complaints received by the office (4,756 citizens) were related to AIMA's operational failures in 2025. Key issues identified include lengthy residency application processing times, errors in document issuance, lack of clear communication, and difficulties in obtaining appointments, particularly affecting CPLP residency title holders.
The period for free georeferencing and registration of land properties at the BUPi (Balcão Único do Prédio) ends today, 30 September. From Thursday, 1 October, each georeferenced graphic representation (RGG) will cost 15 euros for the first nine records, and 10 euros for subsequent ones.