Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Portugal as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Portugal: Workers’ wages grow 2.3% above inflation in 2023
In 2023, the average gross monthly wages per worker increased 6 …
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Portugal: New sick leave rules
The initial period of sick leave for cancer patients and victims of ischemic heart disease and stroke has been extended from 30 to 90 days, with the final decision being made by the doctor …
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Portugal: Skills enhancement wage premium
Younger workers up to the age of 35, living in Portugal, may apply for a salary premium for completing a bachelor’s or master’s degree …
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Portugal: Record hike in statutory pay for 2024
On 1st January 2024 the minimum wage will rise by €60 to €820 a month …
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Portugal: Median monthly earnings (2021)
The latest monthly earnings of employees by geographical area date from 2021 …
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Portugal: Digital skills training
The recently launched “Training + Digital” voucher scheme is designed to support and promote the development of a wide range of digital skills and qualifications …
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Portugal: Tax-exempt teleworking expenses
Teleworking expenses are now exempt from taxes and contributions up to a value of €22 (US$ 23 …
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Portugal: State Budget for 2024 invests in boosting household incomes
The minimum gross monthly wage will rise by 7 …
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Portugal: Reversal of policy to attract high net worth immigrants
Earlier this year the government abolished its “golden visa” residence by investment scheme …
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Portugal: Reforms of collective agreement rules and union rights
In March 2023, the government removed the COVID-19 emergency measure that automatically continued any collective agreement that was due to expire …
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Portugal: Fixed-term contracts become less attractive
Although temporary employment contracts may now be renewed up to six (rather than four) times, they may not extend in respect to the same job for more than 4 years (even with different job holders) …
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Portugal: Outsourcing rules tightened up
The Labour Code amendments in force from 1st May 2023 makes it unlawful to outsource any function carried out by employees who were subject to a collective redundancy, or any individual whose job had been terminated …
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Portugal: Further details of the ‘decent work agenda’
At the end of March 2023, we outlined the changes being introduced to the Labour Code under this new agenda …
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Portugal: CPLP citizens may now apply for new residence permits online
Nationals of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) include Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, East Timor and Sao Tome e Principe …
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Portugal: NISS can now be requested online
Those requiring a Social Security Identification Number (NISS) must complete the online form and attach a scanned copy of their valid ID document …
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