PSP police union gives government deadline for concrete proposals and threatens protests

The National Police Union (Sinapol) gave the government until 28 October 2026 to present concrete salary and career valorisation proposals, setting a meeting with the Secretary of State for Public Administration on that date as decisive. If negotiations do not progress, the union threatens to launch protest actions starting with general meetings at airports and police commands during service hours.

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If you are traveling through Portuguese airports or interacting with police services from 28 October 2026 onward, potential police protests and meetings during service hours could cause disruptions.

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