- Jul 22
Portugal's government rejects unconditional six-month parental leave, insists on shared leave to curb costs and gender gap
Minister Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho told Parliament that a citizens' proposal for six months at full pay without mandatory sharing would cost €485–500 million, double the government's €226–230 million plan.
- Jun 12
Portuguese Parliament sends unified welfare benefit bill to committee after PSD-Chega deal
The government's plan to merge 13 social supports into a single payment moved to a parliamentary committee without a general vote on 12 June, after the ruling Social Democrats and the far-right Chega agreed to postpone the vote for ten days of closed-door talks.
- Jun 2
Portugal general strike over labour reform halts trains, cancels hundreds of flights and shuts schools
A 24-hour general strike brought Portugal to a near-standstill on Wednesday as unions protested a government labour reform package they say will entrench precarious work, ease dismissals and curb workers' rights.
- May 30
Portugal's Government Approves 'Single Social Benefit' Merging 13 Welfare Payments, Tying Aid to Mandatory Community Work
The Portuguese government approved a major reform consolidating 13 non-contributory social benefits into a single payment, introducing a mandatory 'social solidarity activity' of up to 15 hours per week for working-age recipients.
