STET, the representative for Caterpillar in Portugal, has opened a new training center in Beja focused on qualifying operators and maintenance technicians for industrial machinery. The center features classroom training, simulators, and field practice, and is open to training technicians working with other brands of equipment to address the shortage of specialized labor in the sector.
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The tax authority (Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira) announced that customs services, including systems related to Special Consumption Taxes (IEC) and Vehicle Tax (ISV), may be unavailable due to technical updates. The outage is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2026, between 10:00 and 16:00.
The Minister of Internal Administration stated he is calm regarding the parliamentary inquiry into his tenure and declined to comment on ongoing investigations at the Policia Judiciária (PJ). He announced that the government has authorized a new recruitment call for PSP chiefs with approximately 196 vacancies, to be opened in the coming days.
Doctors currently applying for medical specialty positions are challenging the government's new online-only application system. Candidates warn that the untested process could lead to widespread errors and hundreds of resignations from the program.