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  • Garrigues brings Jaime Silva on board as partner in the Labor and Employment Department

    In his 22 years’ experience, he has crafted a solid career trajectory in labor and employment legal advisory services to domestic and international companies

  • The meal allowance for public administration employees is being updated in Portugal

    For the first time in three years, the government is updating the meal allowance paid to public administration employees. This change will also affect the private sector, impacting on the tax exemption thresholds applicable to this kind of payment. These changes are effective on January 1, 2026.

  • Portugal: Minimum monthly wage is increased to 980.00 euros in the Autonomous Region of Madeira in 2026

    From 1 January 2026, the minimum wage in Madeira increases to €980, overriding any lower amount set in employment contracts or collective bargaining agreements. Employers shall update any salaries below this threshold and adjust part‑time workers’ pay proportionally.

  • Portugal: Minimum monthly wage increases in 2026

    Decree-Law no. 139/2025, of December 29th was publish on Portugal’s Official Gazette, ruling the minimum monthly wage’s increase to € 920.00, with effects from January 1st, 2026, onwards.

  • Portugal: Work accident pensions increase by 2.80% in 2026

    The value of pensions for accidents at work is updated annually, in line with the evolution of Portuguese GDP and the 12‑month average change of the CPI in Portugal.

  • Portugal: Indexing reference for social benefits updated to € 537,13 in 2026

    This index is the reference for several social security benefits.

  • Portugal: Government introduces an exceptional measure to encourage the return to work for young unemployed individuals

    The new ordinance establishes financial assistance for young people under 30 who are receiving unemployment benefits and enter into a new employment contract. The measure aims to encourage active job seeking and promote stable youth employment.

  • Portugal: Government updates the ordinance on working conditions for administrative workers

    Portuguese Government has updated the table of minimum monthly wages set forth on the ordinance that regulates the working conditions of administrative workers not covered by collective bargaining regulations. 

  • Public and private sector coordination is essential to achieve the set sustainability targets

    In a new edition of Garrigues Sustainable Dialogs we looked at present and future challenges related to ESG and natural resources in the Madrid region.

  • Portugal: Work accident pensions increase by 2.60% in 2025

    The value of pensions for accidents at work is updated annually, in line with the evolution of Portuguese GDP and the CPI in Portugal.