Legal updates in Portugal – February 2025

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I. EDITORIAL – AMENDMENT OF THE LEGAL REGIME FOR THE ENTRY, STAY, EXIT AND REMOVAL OF FOREIGNERS FROM NATIONAL TERRITORY; PARTIAL TRANSPOSITION OF THE DIRECTIVES ON THE VAT EXEMPTION REGIME APPLICABLE TO SMALL BUSINESSES

The month of February was characterized, in legislative terms, by the publication of Law no. 9/2025, of February 13, which amends Law no. 23/2007, of 4 July, which approves the legal regime for the entry, stay, exit and removal of foreigners from national territory, implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 30 November 2017, and modifying the temporal validity of residence permits for citizens of Member States of the Community of Portuguese speaking Countries. In addition, the month of February was marked by the publication of Law no. 16/2025, of February 24, which authorises the government to partially transpose Directives (EU) 2020/285 and (EU) 2022/542, on the value added tax exemption regime applicable to small businesses.

Also noteworthy, at a legislative level, are:

  • Law no. 11/2025 of February 17, which authorises the government to partially transpose Directive (EU) 2022/542 with regard to value added tax rates, amending the VAT Code and the special taxation regime for second-hand goods, works of art, collectors' items and antiques;
  • Ordinance 41/2025/1 of February 17, which amends the financial statement models for the different entities that apply the Accounting Standardisation System, following the changes to Accounting and Financial Reporting Standard 25;
  • Law no. 18/2025, of February 26, which authorises the government to amend the cash VAT regime, approved by Decree-Law no. 71/2013, of May 30.

Whitin the scope of case law, we highlight the Judgement of the Constitutional Court no. 142/2025, of February 18, Case no. 459/2023, in which it decided: "i) To not declare unconstitutional the rule arising from paragraphs 4 and 5 of article 84 of the Competition Legal Framework, approved by Law no. 19/2012, of May 8, in its original wording, which determines that the appeals to decisions of the Competition Authority imposing fines have, as a rule, merely devolutive effect, and may only be given suspensive effect when the execution of the decision causes the defendant considerable damage and the latter provides security in lieu thereof; and consequently; ii) To dismiss the appeal."

Finally, in Miscellaneous, the Council of Ministers approved two law proposals to be submitted to Parliament: (i) one amending the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to the distribution of cases; (ii) the other adding amendments, following the approval of the law on the Centre for Judicial Studies (CEJ), to the statutes of Judicial Magistrates, the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Administrative and Tax Courts, as well as to the Law on the Organisation of the Judicial System.

II. LEGISLATION

Ordinance no. 26/2025/1, of February 3: Provides for an update of the table of fees, both in terms of the acts described and the respective amounts, and its rules of application.

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/02/02300/0001000019.pdf

Law no. 8/2025, of February 5: Legal framework for the housing supplement for displaced higher education students.

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/02/02500/0000200005.pdf

Ordinance no. 30/2025/1, of February 7: Establishes the criteria and procedures for applying the compensation mechanism for non-compliance with the performance targets associated with the provision of the universal postal service and amends Ordinance no. 216/2024/1, of September 23.

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/02/02700/0020700214.pdf

Decree-Law no. 8/2025, of February 11: Amends Decree-Law no. 70/2021, of August 3, which approves the legal framework for individual education and home education.

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/02/02900/0000900012.pdf

Declaration of Rectification no. 12/2025/1, of February 12: Rectifies Law no. 45-A/2024, of December 31, approving the State Budget for 2025.

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/02/03000/0000200007.pdf

Ordinance no. 36/2025/1, of February 12: Model of data to be communicated regarding the value of the declared remuneration of domestic workers.

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/02/03000/0005100052.pdf

Law no. 9/2025, of February 13: Amends Law no. 23/2007, of July 4, which approves the legal regime for the entry, stay, exit and removal of foreigners from national territory, implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2226, of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 30 November 2017, and modifying the temporal validity of residence permits for citizens of Member States of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries.

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/02/03100/0000600014.pdf

Ordinance no. 36-B/2025/1, of February 13: Repeals Ordinance no. 97/2023, of February 28, which approved the administrative residence permit model, within the scope of the Agreement on Mobility between the Member States of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries and determines that the criminal record of the country of origin must be checked when renewing and replacing the permits issued.

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/02/03102/0000200003.pdf

Ordinance no. 37/2025/1, of February 14: Third amendment to Ordinance no. 135/2022, of April 1, which regulates the duties of collecting and communicating information between the "Recover Portugal" Mission Structure and the Tax and Customs Authority (AT), as well as the specific conditions of the mechanism for transferring the amount equivalent to value added tax (VAT).

 https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/02/03200/0000700008.pdf

Ordinance no. 39/2025/1, of February 14: Proceeds with the 10th amendment to Ordinance no. 257/2012, of August 27.

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/02/03200/0001100011.pdf

Law no. 11/2025, of February 17: Authorises the government to partially transpose Directive (EU) 2022/542, with regard to value added tax rates, amending the VAT Code and the special taxation regime for second-hand goods, works of art, collectors' items and antiques.

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/02/03300/0000300004.pdf

Declaration of Rectification no. 14/2025/1, of February 17: Rectifies Law no. 7-A/2025, of January 30, which makes the fifth amendment to Law no. 2/2008, of January 14, which regulates entry into the judiciary, the training of magistrates and the nature, structure and functioning of the Centre for Judicial Studies.

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/02/03300/0001800019.pdf

Ordinance no. 41/2025/1, of February 17: Changes the financial statement models for the different entities that apply the Accounting Standardisation System, following the changes to Accounting and Financial Reporting Standard 25.

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/02/03300/0002500027.pdf

Law no. 12/2025, of February 19: Amends Decree-Law no. 41/2015, of March 24, which regulates the granting of a mobility allowance to beneficiary citizens, within the scope of air services between the mainland and the Autonomous Region of the Azores and between the latter and the Autonomous Region of Madeira, pursuing social and territorial cohesion objectives.

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/02/03500/0000200009.pdf

Ordinance no. 51/2025/1, of February 21: Approves the percentages of the exchange rate correction mechanism created by Decree-Law no. 35-B/2016, of June 30, in its current wording, for the 1st half of 2025.

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/02/03700/0002500026.pdf

Law no. 16/2025, of February 24: Authorises the government to partially transpose Directives (EU) 2020/285 and (EU) 2022/542, on the value added tax exemption regime applicable to small businesses.

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/02/03800/0000400005.pdf

Ordinance no. 52-A/2025/1, of February 25: Amends Ordinance no. 352/2024/1, of December 23, which regulates the tax incentive regime for scientific research and innovation, provided for in article 58-A of the Tax Benefits Statute.

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/02/03901/0000200002.pdf

Law no. 18/2025, of February 26: Authorises the government to amend the cash VAT regime, approved by Decree-Law no. 71/2013, of May 30

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/02/04000/0000400004.pdf

Law no. 20-A/2025, of February 26: Amends Law no. 67/2003, of August 23, to extend the maximum duration of temporary protection for displaced persons from third countries who are unable to return to their country of origin in the short term. https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/02/04001/0000200002.pdf

III. Public Procurement1

Announcement no. 2498/2025, of February 3: Contract for University Residence and Sports Pavilion at Street da Boa Hora - University of Porto - Rectory - €9,900,000.00 (Acingov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/023/418628627.pdf

Announcement no. 2500/2025, of February 3: Demolition and earthworks; Stability; Masonry, metalwork, carpentry, plastering, cladding, painting and equipment; Roofing, waterproofing and insulation; Electrical and telecommunications installations; Water supply network; Domestic wastewater and rainwater drainage network; Automatic fire detection system (SADI); Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) mechanical installations; Gas installations; Fire safety in buildings and Exterior fittings - Municipality of Barreiro - €7.100,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/023/418629842.pdf

Announcement no. 2509/2025, of February 3: Erpi Construction Contract in the Parish of Olho Marinho, Óbidos - Social Cultural Development Centre of Olho Marinho - € 2,400,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/023/418643174.pdf

Announcement no. 2523/2025, of February 3: Door-to-door selective collection service and transport to the final destination of bio-waste - Municipality of Santa Maria da Feira - €3,000,000.00 (Anogov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/023/418632141.pdf

Announcement no. 2525/2025, of February 3: Instruments and Accessories for Robotic Systems (Vinci "Xi" brand) – Local Health Unit of São José, E. P. E. E. - €1,479,376.50 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/023/418630602.pdf

Announcement no. 2532/2025, of February 3: CPI 0191/25 - Non-urgent patient transport - IPO Porto FG, EPE - €3,339,902.69 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/023/418626301.pdf

Announcement no. 2571/2025, of February 3: Acquisition, installation, configuration and maintenance of Technological the Specialised Technological Centre Infrastructure, Hardware, Software and Mobile Equipment for the operation of of computer type to be erected at the António Sérgio School Group - €1,099,986.55 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/023/418636516.pdf

Announcement no. 2575/2025, of February 3: Contract for the 2nd Phase of the Urban Conversion and Housing of Terra Chã Neighbourhood with the Execution of Infrastructures in the South Zone and Construction of 48 Houses - € 7,838,247.66 (Acingov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/023/418641805.pdf

Announcement no. 2610/2025, of 3 February: Contract for the urban arrangement of the public space of the Monte da Bela neighbourhood (EM.001.2025.009) - CMPH Municipal Housing and Maintenance Company of Porto, E.M. - €2,700,000.00 (Acingov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/023/418643806.pdf

Announcement no. 2610/2025, of February 3: Works contract CP.2025.01.EOP - Refurbishment works in the scientific instrumentation centre building (A) and the facilities centre building (B) of LNEC - Science and Technology Foundation I.P. - € 3,700,000.00 (Acingov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/023/418646658.pdf

Announcement no. 2641/2025, of February 3: Parque Escolar - Escola EB 2.º E 3.º Ciclos - Municipality of Castanheira de Pera - € 3.285.616,46 (Acingov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/023/418645264.pdf

Announcement no. 2656/2025, of February 3: Local Housing Strategy – Phase 3: Lot 1 - construction of a collective housing building, to be built in Rua da Tintureira, São Martinho de Anta; Lot 2 - reconstruction and extension of a building, located in Rua da Eira, Fermentões, parish of Paços - Municipality of Sabrosa - €1,138,892.94 (Acingov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/023/418642672.pdf

Announcement no. 2671/2025, of February 3: M522 - Ponte do Freixo - Pelourinho (Chão de Couce) - Municipality of Ansião - €1,143,700.00 (Acingov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/023/418643896.pdf

Announcement no. 2689/2025, of February 4: Expansion of the Health Home of S. João de Deus to create an Integrated Continued Care Unit - Renascer – Health Home of São João de Deus - Funchal - €3,198,339.36 (Acingov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/024/418648075.pdf

Announcement no. 2724/2025, of February 4: Contract for work on the Luz de Tavira Sports Pavilion - Municipality of Tavira - €1,077,573.94 (Acingov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/024/418634604.pdf

Announcement no. 2726/2025, of February 4: Contract for the Cabanas Walkway - Tavira - €1,689,979.59 (Acingov)Municipality

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/024/418632644.pdf

Announcement no. 2727/2025, of February 4: Energy improvement, fire protection system and measures, improved accessibility for people with reduced mobility - Municipality of Belmonte - €1,139,000.00 (Anogov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/024/418647751.pdf

Announcement no. 2741/2025, of February 4: Works to Complete the Contract for São Gonçalo III - Phase 1 - IHM – Housing Investments of Madeira, EPERAM - €3,440,000.00 (Acingov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/024/418649428.pdf

Announcement no. 2808/2025, of February 5: Contract for the Rehabilitation of Buildings B6D/B7A, Urbanisation of Urmeiras, Loures - Loures City Council - €7,355,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/025/418630481.pdf

Announcement no. 2826/2025, of February 5: General contract for the construction of hydraulic infrastructures to supply water to the Póvoa WTP, as part of the Crato - Pisão Dam multi-purpose hydraulic development - Alto Alentejo Intermunicipal Community (CIMAA) - €14,808,038.04 ()

http://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/025/418643944.pdf

Announcement no. 2829/2025, of February 5: 20-Emp/24 - Contract for the construction of health services buildings in Tavira: high-resolution outpatient consultations and outpatient diagnostics unit and headquarters of ACES Sotavento - Tavira Municipality - €9,856,965.43 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/025/418627996.pdf

Announcement no. 2838/2025, of February 5: Requalification of a Building Complex in the Historic Centre (10 dwellings) (Rua Santa Maria, Travessa do Teatro and Rua Major de Sousa Machado) - Affordable Rent - PRR (1st Right) - Municipality of Chaves - €1,443,199.31 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/025/418654377.pdf

Announcement no. 2847/2025, of February 5: Contract for the CCC Building - Cork Competences Centre - Cincork - Professional Training Centre for the Cork Industry - €5,200,000.00 (ComprasPT)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/025/418654944.pdf

Announcement no. 2868/2025, of February 5: Acquisition of equipment, furniture, hardware and software for the Specialised Computer Technology Centre of the Entroncamento School Group – Entroncamento School Group - €1,077,660.90 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/025/418644949.pdf

Announcement no. 2874/2025, of February 5: Acquisition of equipment, furniture, hardware and software for the Specialised Computer Technology Centre of Pinheiro e Rosa School Group - Pinheiro e Rosa School Group - €1,056,117.22 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/025/418646147.pdf

Announcement no. 2901/2025, of February 5: Rehabilitation of the Ansião Municipal Market - Municipality of Ansião - €1,518,759.73 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/025/418657455.pdf

Announcement no. 2917/2025, of February 6: Purchase of Equipment and Furniture for the Specialised Technological Centre, Area of Technological Specialisation Informatics – Cerco School Group, Porto - €1,067,719.60 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/026/418648359.pdf

Announcement no. 2918/2025, of February 6: PO 567/2025 - Expansion of the sanitation network in the southwest of the municipality - Lot 1 (Zone 2) and Lot 2 (Zone 3) - Municipality of Arcos de Valdevez - €3,589,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/026/418654385.pdf

Announcement no. 2939/2025, of February 6: National Logistics Service for the Collection and Road Transport of Hazardous Hospital Waste - SUCH | Hospital Common Use Service - €1,352,816.90 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/026/418647873.pdf

Announcement no. 2958/2025, of February 6: Rehabilitation of roads in the Municipality of Lamego - Municipality of Lamego - €2,194,034.97 (Acingov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/026/418655535.pdf

Announcement no. 2974/2025, of February 6: Acquisition of equipment, furniture, hardware and software within the scope of the Specialised Computer Technology Centre of the Raul Proença School Group - Raul Proença School Group - €1,001,332.05 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/026/418650983.pdf

Announcement no. 2977/2025, of February 6: Contract for the Refurbishment of the Alfredo de Sousa Residence (RAS) and energy renovation of the UNL building - Social Action Services - €2,958,000.00 (Acingov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/026/418658719.pdf

Announcement no. 2983/2025, of February 6: Provision of non-emergency patient transport services to the facilities of the Local Health Unit of Santa Maria, E.P.E., during the year 2025 – Local Health Unit of Santa Maria, E. P. E. E. - €8,577,363.18 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/026/418649841.pdf

Announcement no. 3000/2025, of February 6: Contract for Lots for the Rehabilitation of 11 Fires in Portalegre within the scope of ELH 1st Phase - Municipality of Portalegre - €1,027,182.59 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/026/418657399.pdf

Announcement no. 3011/2025, of February 6: IT equipment and material - acquisition, installation, configuration and maintenance of technological infrastructure, hardware, software and furniture for the operation of the Specialised IT Technology Centre to be implemented at Pedro Alexandrino School Group - Pedro Alexandrino School Group - €1,067,320.68 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/026/418652165.pdf

Announcement no. 3016/2025, of February 7: Acquisition of Microsoft licensing - General Secretariat of the Government - €1,323,499.80 (Acingov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/027/418649144.pdf

Announcement no. 3018/2025, of February 7: Contract for the Structural Rehabilitation and Electromechanical Elements of Cais do Sodré Station, on the Green Line, of Metropolitano de Lisboa, E.P.E. - METROPOLITANO DE LISBOA, E.P.E. - €12,500,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/027/418651282.pdf

Announcement no. 3030/2025, of February 7: Purchase of IT Equipment, Audiovisual Equipment and School Furniture for the Specialised Digital Technology Centre - Cooptécnica Gustave Eiffel, Technical and Vocational Education and Training Cooperative, CRL - €1,052,556.84 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/027/418648472.pdf

Announcement no. 3038/2025, of February 7: D. Luísa de Gusmão Secondary School - Lisboa Ocidental SRU – Urban Rehabilitation Society, E.M.,S.A - €16,200,000.00 (Anogov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/027/418653031.pdf

Announcement no. 3064/2025, of February 7: Pavement upgrading of Group III sub-sections of the Northern Concession (pavement renewal on the following sub-sections: Selho - Guimarães Oeste, between Pk s 43+109 and 44+916, on the A11; Selho - Guimarães Sul, between Pk s 37+625 and 42+225; Guimarães Sul - Calvos, between Pk s 42+225 and 46+697; Calvos - Fafe Sul, between Pk s 46+697 and 56+396, all on the A7). - Ascendi Norte, Auto-Estradas do Norte, S.A. - €9,320,465.51 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/027/418653818.pdf

Announcement no. 3080/2025, of February 7: Execution of Infrastructures for the 1st Phase of the Alcanena Business Park - A1/A23 - Municipality of Alcanena - €8,018,867.92 (Acingov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/027/418654677.pdf

Announcement no. 3084/2025, of February 7: Requalification and Modernisation of the João Garcia Bacelar Basic and Secondary School in Tocha, by Contract - CP-CCP-EMP no. 02/2025 - Municipality of Cantanhede - €5,500,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/027/418663505.pdf

Announcement no. 3118/2025, of February 7: Refurbishment of the Student Residence Wing 1 - VPA and Wing 2 - EMG - Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco - €2,142,025.00 (Acingov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/027/418667134.pdf

Announcement no. 3157/2025, of February 10: Public Procurement no. 79/2025 - Hiring of Legal Advisory Services to support the activity of the Data Protection Officer – Local Health Unit of Santo António, E. P. E. E. - € 36,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/028/418667661.pdf

Announcement no. 3169/2025, of February 10: Construction Contract for Collaborative and Community Housing in Codal - Vale de Cambra – Holy House of Mercy of Vale de Cambra - €3,000,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/028/418670317.pdf

Announcement no. 3175/2025, of February 10: Process no. 04/2025.DCP - Design and construction of the Barcelos Health Centre, through the preparation of the execution project and subsequent execution of the contract. - Municipality of Barcelos - €12,619,880.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/028/418661156.pdf

Announcement no. 3225/2025, of February 10: Public Works Contract for the Refurbishment of the Nursing Home of the Nossa Senhora da Piedade Foundation, under Measure C03-I03-Ram-M01 - Residential and  Structures Non-Residentialfor the Elderly - Nossa Senhora da Piedade Foundation - € 3,451,596.49 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/028/418670633.pdf

Announcement no. 3241/2025, of February 10: The purpose of the contract is to carry out the contract - Construction of the Santo António Nursing Home - which includes a set of works - Santo António Social and Parish Centre - € 1,990,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/028/418672156.pdf

Announcement no. 3243/2025, of February 10: CP003627_Contract for Earthworks, Repair of Road Pavement Bases and Rain water Drainage - Cascais Próxima - Mobility, Urban Spaces and Energy Management, E.M., S.A. - € 1,280,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/028/418670066.pdf

Announcement no. 3252/2025, of February 10: Contract for "Rehabilitation and Refurbishment of the D. Francisco de Almeida Building for the Installation of Affordable Housing - Abrantes" - Abrantes Municipality - € 2,100,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/028/418670925.pdf

Announcement no. 3293/2025, of February 10: Rehabilitation and Requalification of the Cineteatro da Murtosa - Municipality of Murtosa - € 2,499,255.57 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/028/418669784.pdf

Announcement no. 3335/2025, of February 11: Expansion of the Passos Social District - Cerdal - Municipality of Valença - €1,450,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/029/418673347.pdf

Announcement no. 3336/2025, of February 11: Rehabilitation of the Friestas Social District - Municipality of Valença - €1,000,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/029/418671379.pdf

Announcement no. 3370/2025, of February 11: Design-build contract for 14 dwellings on Plots 3.14 and 3.17 of Municipal Allotment II - Municipal Market, Bensafrim - Municipality of Lagos - €2,484,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/029/418673006.pdf

Announcement no. 3375/2025, of February 11: Execution of the contract for the rehabilitation of a building to create 22 dwellings and urban requalification of the surroundings, in the parish of Maceda, under the terms and in accordance with the execution project - Municipality of Ovar - € 3,095,836.01 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/029/418678783.pdf

Announcement no. 3378/2025, of February 11: Execution of the building rehabilitation contract for the construction of the Carris housing complex, in the parish of Cortegaça, under the terms and in accordance with the execution project. - Municipality of Ovar - €1,766,600.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/029/418677487.pdf

Announcement no. 3379/2025, of February 11: Refurbishment and conversion of EB2 S. João Baptista into an Integrated U.C.C. – Holy House of Mercy of Campo Maior - € 2,996,541.15 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/029/418678645.pdf

Announcement no. 3401/2025, of February 11: Contract for the execution of the infrastructures of the Biscoito subdivision, parish of Feteiras, municipality of Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island - Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment - € 1,400,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/029/418679163.pdf

Announcement no. 3591/2025, of February 13: EM-24/00119 - Contract for the rehabilitation of 40 municipal dwellings under the 1st right - Support Programme for access to housing, 3 Lots - Municipality of Sintra - € 1,042,528.31 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/031/418686834.pdf

Announcement no. 3592/2025, of February 13: EM-24/00118 - Contract for the Rehabilitation of 45 Municipal Dwellings under the Support Programme for Access to Housing, 1st right - Municipality of Sintra - € 1,215,446.62 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/031/418687036.pdf

Announcement no. 3608/2025, of February 13: Contract: Requalification, improvement and energy recovery of Castro Basic School - Municipality of Trofa - € 4,338,482.98 (AnoGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/031/418690032.pdf

Announcement no. 3650/2025, of February 13: UCC design-build contract - SCMSJM – Holy House of Mercy of S. João da Madeira - € 6,250,000.00 (ComprasPT)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/031/418679666.pdf

Announcement no. 3653/2025, of February 13: Construction of a Crèche - Caneças Parish Community Centre - €1,800,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/031/418691134.pdf

Announcement no. 3663/2025, of February 13: Contract 2502P/PRR_MA_230559_7.iii - Rehabilitation of the Barn and the upper area of the Fence_v2 - Municipality of Alcobaça - €1,320,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/031/418679309.pdf

Announcement no. 3665/2025, of February 13: Rehabilitation and conservation of the EM550 between the Ex-EN112 junction and the EN352 junction - Municipality of Castelo Branco - €1,375,705.93 (AcinGov)

 https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/031/418689337.pdf

Announcement no. 3666/2025, of February 13: Contract 2501P/PRR_MA_230559_7. i+ii - Rehabilitation of the former Abacial Palace and Cardinal's Cloister - Municipality of Alcobaça - € 4,300,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/031/418680037.pdf

Announcement no. 3669/2025, of February 13: Construction of a Building for Collaborative Housing - Rebordosa Development Association - €1,720,210.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/031/418682508.pdf

Announcement no. 3672/2025, of February 13: Contract for the Construction of a Kennel (CRO), in Salvaterra de Magos - Municipality of Salvaterra de Magos - € 1,075,450.86 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/031/418691734.pdf

Announcement no. 3681/2025, of February 13: Construction Contract for the New Basic Emergency Service in Odemira – Local Health Unit of Litoral Alentejano EPE - € 3,800,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/031/418689191.pdf

Announcement no. 3686/2025, of February 13: Construction of 46 Municipal Housing Units in Touguinha: Lot 1 - Urbanisation works; Lot 2 - Building works - Municipality of Vila do Conde - € 6,820,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/031/418679399.pdf

Announcement no. 3701/2025, of February 14: Contract for the construction of the São Domingo de Benfica Sports Pavilion - Lisboa Ocidental SRU – Urban Rehabilitation Society, E.M., S.A - €5,650,000.00 (AnoGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/032/418680945.pdf

Announcement no. 3706/2025, of February 14: Contract for the rehabilitation of 92 homes and infrastructure in Bairro Nascer do Sol, Santa Cruz, Praia da Vitória, Terceira Island - Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment - €12,129,987.39 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/032/418681552.pdf

Announcement no. 3731/2025, of February 14: PRC_0432/2024_GAE-EB1190 - Sanitation Contract - Fafe I - Águas do Norte, SA - €3,295,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/032/418680661.pdf

Announcement no. 3745/2025, of February 14: Campo de Ourique Contract - Águas Livres Academy facilities - 2nd phase - EPAL - Empresa Portuguesa das Águas Livres, S. A. - €2,400,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/032/418664501.pdf

Announcement no. 3790/2025, of February 14: Requalification of Monção Secondary School - Municipality of Monção - €5,356,700.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/032/418696643.pdf

Announcement no. 3798/2025, of February 14: Execution of the contract for the "Requalification and expansion of EB1 and JI de Vila Seca, União de Freguesias de Adoufe e Vilarinho da Samardã" - Municipality of Vila Real - €1,352,830.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/032/418692739.pdf

Announcement no. 3855/2025, of February 17: Rehabilitation / Expansion of the Day Centre and 3rd Age Home of the Centro Social de S. Miguel de Arcozelo - São Miguel de Arcozelo’s Social Centre - €4,700,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/033/418700002.pdf

Announcement no. 3885/2025, of February 17: Hardware, software licensing and installation services for the Disaster Recovery platform for GeRHuP - PRR - Shared Services Entity of the Public Administration, I.P. - €3,695,000.00 (GovYear)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/033/418692406.pdf

Announcement no. 3894/2025, of February 17: PRC_0020/2025_GAE-EB1215 - Sanitation and supply contract in the parish of Nespereira - 1st phase (Cinfães) - Águas do Norte, SA - €2,900,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/033/418692577.pdf

Announcement no. 3928/2025, of February 17: Construction Design Contract for the Adaptation of the Santo Estevão Building, within the scope of the PRR PNAES - Polytechnic Institute of Leiria - €4,900,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/033/418699487.pdf

Announcement no. 3931/2025, of February 17: EM-24/00110 - Contract for the Rehabilitation of Avenida António Enes and South Access from Queluz Station to the Citizen's Market Shop - Municipality of Sintra - €1,347,558.75 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/033/418697631.pdf

Announcement no. 3939/2025, of February 17: Proc. 01DPCH2025 - Construction of the Rossio de Porto Salvo Housing Programme (NPH14) - Municipality of Oeiras - € 2,347,552.09 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/033/418685392.pdf

Announcement no. 3958/2025, of February 17: Construction of a Continued Care Unit_Lot_2 - Ribeira do Fárrio Social Centre - €1,720,547.86 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/033/418703487.pdf

Announcement no. 3960/2025, of February 17: Recovery / Rehabilitation of Fernão de Magalhães Primary and Secondary School - Municipality of Chaves - € 4,232,721.47 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/033/418701453.pdf

Announcement no. 4002/2025, of February 18: Rehabilitation and Extension of Solposto Basic School - New Procurement - Aveiro Municipality - € 3,500,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/034/418683723.pdf

Announcement no. 4004/2025, of February 18: Public Procurement for the Conclusion of a contract for the requalification and extension of the network of residential and non-residential structures for the elderly and within the scope of the PRR - Resilience - Investment RE-C03-i03-RAM project. - Santo António’s People Home - €1,500,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/034/418705933.pdf

Announcement no. 4010/2025, of February 18: Construction Contract for the Farol Therapeutic Community Building - ATT - Association for the Treatment of Drug Addictions - € 4,450,000.00 (AnoGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/034/418705455.pdf

Announcement no. 4045/2025, of February 18: 24A00047 - 1023.0421E.01OBRA - Contract for the rehabilitation of the exterior envelope and circulations in the Central Building of Pole 1 - University of Coimbra - € 2,372,500.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/034/418707237.pdf

Announcement no. 4065/2025, of February 18: Alteration and Extension of a Building for collaborative housing - ADI Social Solidarity Association of Duas Igrejas - €1,172,626.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/034/418708436.pdf

Announcement no. 4067/2025, of February 18: Contract for the construction of Collaborative Housing - CERCITOP - Entrepreneurship Cooperative for the Economic and Social Development of the Country, Crl - € 2,993,241.51 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/034/418710185.pdf

Announcement no. 4073/2025, of February 18: Contract for the Energy Upgrade of Building D and the José Saramago Library - Leiria - Polytechnic Institute of Leiria - € Campus 2 of the Institute of Polytechnic3,816,289.68 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/034/418710809.pdf

Announcement no. 4076/2025, of February 18: Hiring a service for the preparation, instruction, legal analysis and decision of road traffic offence notices - Felgueiras City Council - €64,650.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/034/418701242.pdf

Announcement no. 4088/2025, of February 18: Contract for the extension of the Fogueteiro Basic School and Garden - Seixal Municipality - € 1,570,395.27 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/034/418708736.pdf

Announcement no. 4116/2025, of February 19: Rehabilitation of the Church of São Miguel, Parish of Freixo de Espada à Cinta - Cultural Heritage, I.P. - €1,400,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/035/418711221.pdf

Announcement no. 4143/2025, of February 19: Construction of the Health Unit to serve the parishes of Santiago de Litém, São Simão de Litém and Albergaria dos Doze - Proc. no. 16/2025 - Municipality of Pombal - €1,981,111.79 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/035/418708444.pdf

Announcement no. 4144/2025, of February 19: Public works contract for the refurbishment of the National Archaeological Museum - Phase 1 - Lisbon Tourism Association - Visitors and Convention Bureau - €13,492,887.77 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/035/418699754.pdf

Announcement no. 4145/2025, of February 19: Remodelling and Expansion of Pombal Health Centre - Proc. no. 17/2025 - Municipality of Pombal - €3,521,553.92 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/035/418710996.pdf

Announcement no. 4158/2025, of February 19: Public works contract for road rehabilitation in Porto Santo - Porto Santo Municipality - €1,732,500.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/035/418712729.pdf

Announcement no. 4167/2025, of February 19: Emp_DPGOM_2025_007_Requalification of the Culture Factory in Minde - Phase 1 - Municipality of Alcanena - €3,000,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/035/418713993.pdf

Announcement no. 4178/2025, of February 19: Acquisition of legal services within the scope of public procurement - Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere Institute, I.P. - €100,000.00 (AnoGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/035/418714276.pdf

Announcement no. 4193/2025, of February 19: Requalification of the EB 2/3/S Drº João de Brito Camacho School, Almodôvar - Municipality of Almodôvar - €6,075,732.97 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/035/418697745.pdf

Announcement no. 4228/2025, of February 19: Contract L. Minho - Contumil-Ermesinde - Via Quádrupla - Execution - Infraestruturas de Portugal - €150,000,000.00 (AnoGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/035/418701518.pdf

Announcement no. 4235/2025, of February 20: Rehabilitation of 99 municipal dwellings - Mafra, Malveira, Enxara do Bispo and Santo Isidoro - Municipality of Mafra - €7,539,439.93 (AnoGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/035/418701664.pdf

Announcement no. 4264/2025, of February 20: 2025/CPI/001- Execution of the contract for the Praia Norte Campus residence - Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo - €16,293,283.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/036/418705585.pdf

Announcement no. 4284/2025, of February 20: Contract for the construction of telecommunications infrastructures and installation of fibre optics. - Porto Digital - €1,459,839.29 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/036/418718512.pdf

Announcement no. 4285/2025, of February 20: Purchase of travel agency services, accommodation and related services, under the terms of the specifications - INEGI - Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering - €1,000,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/036/418702109.pdf

Announcement no. 4300/2025, of February 20: Design-build contract for the alteration and rehabilitation of 24 dwellings on Street Marquês de Pombal in Cantanhede as part of the Affordable Public Housing Park - CP-CCP-EMP no. 04/2025 - Cantanhede Municipality - €1,333,500.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/036/418717443.pdf

Announcement no. 4314/2025, of February 20: Construction of 19 housing units – Abrunheira’s House of People - €1,993,773.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/036/418719671.pdf

Announcement no. 4315/2025, of February 20: Construction of a collaborative housing building, creating 10 independent housing units, for 19 residents – Abrunheira’s House of Peole - €1,150,475.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/036/418719688.pdf

Announcement no. 4351/2025, of February 20: Contract for the Construction of the New Residences Complex in Peniche, of the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria - Polytechnic Institute of Leiria - € 4,300,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/036/418721014.pdf

Announcement no. 4377/2025, of February 20: Rehabilitation of Lousã Basic School no. 2 - Municipality of Lousã - € 6,911,915.44 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/036/418709538.pdf

Announcement no. 4379/2025, of February 20: PC.150.2024.0001685 - PRR_i05 - MUN.03 Freamunde - Contract for the construction of a housing complex - IHRU Housing and Urban Rehabilitation Institute - € 9,990,000.00 (AnoGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/036/418708947.pdf

Announcement no. 4399/2025, of February 20: Expansion and remodelling of the sanitation and water supply networks in Pinhal de Frades - Municipalised Water and Sanitation Services of Mafra - SMAS de Mafra - €1,548,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/036/418721777.pdf

Announcement no. 4435/2025, of February 21: Acquisition of hardware, software and furniture within the scope of CTE. - Resende School Group - €1,094,657.06 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/037/418707878.pdf

Announcement no. 4436/2025, of February 21: Housing complex - Sabrosa municipality - €1,676,614.19 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/037/418716236.pdf

Announcement no. 4437/2025, of February 21: Public Works Contract for the Recovery of the Exterior Surroundings of the National Museum of Contemporary Art - Lisbon Tourism Association - € 1,321,156.45 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/037/418724206.pdf

Announcement no. 4462/2025, of February 21: Contract for the Conservation and Restoration of the Imperfect Chapels - Municipality of Batalha - €1,200,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/037/418718829.pdf

Announcement no. 4481/2025, of February 21: Construction of the Quinta do Amparo Multisports Complex and its surroundings - Municipality of Portimão - € 5,582,946.27 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/037/418702271.pdf

Announcement no. 4495/2025, of February 21: Contract for the Rehabilitation of the HVAC Systems of the Chemistry Pavilion at the CTN of the Higher Technical Institute - Higher Technical Institute - € 1,500,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/037/418727269.pdf

Announcement no. 4529/2025, of February 21: Expansion of EB1 Professor Abel Avelino - Municipality of Alpiarça - € 1,145,348.27 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/037/418724093.pdf

Announcement no. 4538/2025, of February 21: Construction of the new Municipal Market building and surrounding area. - Municipality of Viana do Castelo - € 13,399,184.73 (AnoGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/037/418714138.pdf

Announcement no. 4539/2025, of February 21: CP/03/25/DCP - Acquisition of legal advisory services - Municipality of Braga - € 126,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/037/418726256.pdf

Announcement no. 4591/2025, of February 24: PRC_0021/2025_GAE-EB1210 - Sanitation contract in the parish of Roriz (Santo Tirso) - Águas do Norte, SA - €3,250,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/038/418717135.pdf

Announcement no. 4592/2025, of February 24: PRC_0010/2025_GAE-EB1205 - Sanitation contract - Fafe II - Águas do Norte, SA - €2,705,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/038/418717881.pdf

Announcement no. 4593/2025, of February 24: EMP_DPGOM_2025_011 - Rehabilitation of Housing Buildings called Casa S. Pedro, Casas da Portela, Lagar de Mota, Casa do Bico, Casa da Igreja, Padaria de Monsanto, Casa do Largo, Apartamentos do Largo, Casa da Azinheira, Casa dos Azulejos and Casa da Pereira - Municipality of Alcanena - €4,874,503.77 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/038/418718991.pdf

Announcement no. 4594/2025, of February 24: Contract for "Refurbishment and Expansion of Pavilion E9 and Building E8 to Install the Abrantes School of Technology and the Canteen/Cafeteria at TAGUSVALLEY - Abrantes Science and Technology Park" - Abrantes Municipality - €6,571,752.12 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/038/418718901.pdf

Announcement no. 4604/2025, of February 24: 25.GPO.01 - Construction Contract for the New Social Building of the Abrunheira Ecopark - TRATOLIXO – Solid Waste Treatment, EIM - €2,500,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/038/418721282.pdf

Announcement no. 4657/2025, of February 24: Contract for the construction of the Almograve Kindergarten and Primary School - EB1 - Municipality of Odemira - €3,122,575.48 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/038/418717768.pdf

Announcement no. 4702/2025, of February 24: Contract for the Upgrading of the Elvas Innovation Centre under project PRR-C05-I03-P-42 - National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research, I.P. - €1,041,935.18 (GovYear)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/038/418733035.pdf

Announcement no. 4747/2025, of February 24: Design-Build Contract for the Student Residence at NOVA FCT - UNL - Faculty of Science and Technology - €7,646,500.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/038/418730549.pdf

Announcement no. 4765/2025, of February 25: Rehabilitation of the Aveiro Museum - Municipality of Aveiro - € 4,206,403.71 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/039/418715961.pdf

Announcement no. 4807/2025, of February 25: Contract for the Renovation of the António Gedeão University Residence - University of Évora - €3,100,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/039/418733027.pdf

Announcement no. 4810/2025, of February 25: Construction of the Vale do Arunca Health Unit (Pombal) - Proc. no. 19/2025 - Municipality of Pombal - €2,079,584.96 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/039/418735522.pdf

Announcement no. 4840/2025, of February 25: Extension and Requalification of the Cesário Verde Basic School - Caneças - Municipality of Odivelas - €2,735,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/039/418720294.pdf

Announcement no. 4900/2025, of February 25: Contract for the Requalification, Alteration and Extension of an existing services building (Home Support Service and Day Centre), with the additional insertion of a Residential Structure for the Elderly. – Alferce People’s Home - €1,950,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/039/418738317.pdf

Announcement no. 4954/2025, of February 26: Contract 2025_01_DIT(DCP/DOM) Design-Build Rehabilitation of the Multifamily Housing Building on Street of Palha in Torres Novas - Municipality of Torres Novas - €2,486,861.95 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/040/418737434.pdf

Announcement no. 4960/2025, of February 26: Contract for the Repair / Requalification of the 2nd and 3rd Cycle School and Secondary School of Mêda - Municipality of Mêda - €1,496,410.14 (AnoGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/040/418741687.pdf

Announcement no. 5022/2025, of February 26: Reconstruction and extension of Henrique Medina Secondary School - 2nd phase - Esposende Municipality (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/040/418734518.pdf

Announcement no. 5062/2025, of February 27: Housing Buildings under the P.R.R. (BNAUT) - ID 24, ID 25, ID 110 and ID 111 - Fundão - Fundão Municipality - €2,208,824.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/041/418742691.pdf

Announcement no. 5132/2025, of February 27: EM-2024/00096 - Contract for the requalification of Praceta Ferreira de Castro and surrounding areas in Monte Abraão - Municipality of Sintra - €1,622,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/041/418744198.pdf

Announcement no. 5136/2025, of February 27: Construction of a Continued Care Unit - CERCIG - Coop. Edu. Reab. Of Disabled Citizens. - € 2,450,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/041/418750037.pdf

Announcement no. 5142/2025, of February 27: Contract for the Rehabilitation and Requalification of the Porto Coiseum - Association of Friends of the Porto Coliseum - €2,792,442.52 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/041/418750523.pdf

Announcement no. 5150/2025, of February 27: Urbanisation works for UOPG1 - UE1, UE2 and UE3 - Project – Management and Construction of Porto, E.M. - ,270,850.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/041/418736016.pdf

Announcement no. 5210/2025, of February 28: Design-build contract for residential buildings to be built on Street Tenente Beirão (Lot 1) - Municipality of Pinhel - €1,041,018.87 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/042/418745745.pdf

Announcement no. 5223/2025, of February 28: Refurbishment of buildings on the school campus of Nautical College Infante D. Henrique under the PRR - Blue Hub School Project (ATI6) – Nautical College Infante D. Henrique - €1,400,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/042/418753334.pdf

Announcement no. 5235/2025, of February 28: Construction of the EPC residence - Polytechnic Institute of Santarém - Central Services - € 3,500,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/042/418745648.pdf

Announcement no. 5239/2025, of February 28: Purchase of equipment, furniture, software and hardware for the Specialised Technology Centre (CTE) for Computer Science at Jorge Peixinho Secondary School. - Jorge Peixinho Secondary School, Montijo - € 1,062,838.19 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/042/418742756.pdf

Announcement no. 5252/2025, of February 28: Contract to Repair the North Breakwater of Barra do Douro and the Touro Breakwater - APDL - Douro, Leixões and Viana do Castelo Port Management - € 3,500,000.00 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/042/418755408.pdf

Announcement no. 5292/2025, of February 28: Contract for the Upgrading of the Vairão Innovation Centre under project PRR-C05-I03-P-45 - National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research, I.P. - € 1,703,399.65 (GovYear)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/042/418757506.pdf

Announcement no. 5294/2025, of February 28: Public Tender under the terms of article 19(b) of the CCP for the contract to rehabilitate the EB 2/3 Conde de Vilalva School - Évora | application for notice no. 01/C06-I09/2023 within the scope of the recovery and resilience investment - New or renovated schools. - Municipality of Évora - € 3,550,823.01 (Vortal)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/042/418748264.pdf

Announcement no. 5301/2025, of February 28: Construction Contract to Adapt Campo Grande 185-189 to ULisboa Student Residence - University of Lisbon - € 7,750,000.00 (AcinGov)

https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2025/02/042/418742326.pdf

IV. CASE-LAW

IV.1. Court of Justice of the European Union

Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber), February 25, Case C-339/22: Reference for a preliminary ruling. Jurisdiction and the enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters. Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012. Article 4 no. 1. General jurisdiction. Article 24 no. 4. Exclusive jurisdiction. Jurisdiction in proceedings concerned with the registration or validity of patents. Infringement action. European patent validated in Member States and in a third State. Challenge to the validity of the patent raised as a defence. International jurisdiction of the court hearing the infringement action.

Summary:

“1. Article 24 no. 4 of Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters must be interpreted as meaning that a court of the Member State of domicile of the defendant which is seised, pursuant to Article 4 no. 1 of that regulation, of an action alleging infringement of a patent granted in another Member State, does still have jurisdiction to hear that action where, in the context of that action, that defendant challenges, as its defence, the validity of that patent, whereas the courts of that other Member State have exclusive jurisdiction to rule on that validity.

2. Article 24 no. 4 of Regulation No 1215/2012 must be interpreted as not applying to a court of a third State and, consequently, as not conferring any jurisdiction, whether exclusive or otherwise, on such a court as regards the assessment of the validity of a patent granted or validated by that State. If a court of a Member State is seised, on the basis of Article 4 no. 1 of that regulation, of an action alleging infringement of a patent granted or validated in a third State in which the question of the validity of that patent is raised, as a defence, that court has jurisdiction, pursuant to Article 4 no. 1, to rule on that defence, its decision in that regard not being such as to affect the existence or content of that patent in that third State or to cause the national register of that State to be amended.”

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:62022CJ0339

Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber), February 27, Case C-674/23: Reference for a preliminary ruling. Freedom of establishment. Services in the internal market. Directive 2006/123/EC. Article 15 no. 2 and no. 3. Fixed maximum tariffs. Provider of property intermediation services. National legislation laying down a maximum limit on the commission charged for intermediation services relating to the sale or rental of immovable property by a natural person. Proportionality. Articles 16 and 38 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Freedom to conduct a business. Consumer protection.

Summary:

“Article 15 no. 3 of Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market, read in the light of Articles 16 and 38 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, must be interpreted as not precluding national legislation which, as regards a purchase or rental by a natural person of a single-family dwelling, a flat or a residential unit, provides for a cap on the commission charged for property intermediation services:

-  in the case of a purchase or sale of immovable property the contract value of which exceeds or is equal to EUR 10 000, amounting to 4% of the price stipulated in the contract, and

–  in the case of rental, amounting to 4% of the product of multiplying the monthly rent by the number of months for which the property is let, it being understood that that commission cannot exceed one month’s rent,

provided that that legislation does not go beyond what is necessary to attain the objectives which it pursues and that there are no other less restrictive measures allowing the same result to be achieved.”

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:62023CJ0674

IV.2. Constitutional Court

Judgement of the Constitutional Court no. 109/2025, of February 5, Case no. 101/24:

"In these terms and on these grounds, it is decided:

a) To Declare unconstitutional the provision of article 69-B, no. 2, of the Criminal Code in the part in which it determines the mandatory application of the accessory penalty with a minimum limit of five years for prohibition, in the event of punishment for the offence of child pornography, p. p. by Article 176 no. 1 (c) of the Criminal Code (as amended by Law 103/2015 of August 24), for violation of Articles 26 no. 1, 47 no. 1 and 18 no. 2 of the Constitution;

b) To rule unconstitutional the provision of article 69-C, no. 2, of the Criminal Code in the part of in which it determines the mandatory application of the accessory penalty with a minimum limit of five years for prohibition, in the event of punishment for the commission of the offence of child pornography, p. p. by article 176, no. 1, point c, of the Penal Code (as amended by Law 103/2015 of 24 August), for violation of Articles 36(1), 26(1) and 18(2) of the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic;

c) dismiss the appeal."

https://www.tribunalconstitucional.pt/tc/acordaos/20250109.html

Judgement of the Constitutional Court no. 142/2025, of February 18, Case no. 459/2023:

"For the foregoing reasons, it is decided:

i) To not declare unconstitutional the rule arising from paragraphs 4 and 5 of article 84 of the Competition Legal Framework, approved by Law no. 19/2012, of May 8, in its original wording, which determines that the appeals to decisions of the Competition Authority imposing fines have, as a rule, merely devolutive effect, and may only be given suspensive effect when the execution of the decision causes the defendant considerable damage and the latter provides security in lieu thereof; and consequently; ii) To dismiss the appeal."

https://www.tribunalconstitucional.pt/tc/acordaos/20250142.html

IV.3. Judicial Courts

Judgement of the Supreme Court of Justice, of February 2, Case no. 605/22.9GCLRA.C1-A.S1: Single Decision.

Summary:

"The initial term, the dies a quo of the legal time limit for the complaint to the Constitutional Court of a representative of a defendant who is presumed to have been notified on the day of the Christmas judicial holidays, is the first day after the holidays - 4 January - regardless of whether it is a working day or not."

https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/1ece2f430bc8806a80258c37004832e6?OpenDocument

Judgement of the Supreme Court of Justice, February 13, Case no. 25472/20.3T8LSB.L1.S1: Promissory Contract of Purchase and Sale. Deal Resolution. Illegality. Definitive Non-Compliance. Refusal to Comply. Ineffectiveness. Extension of the Deadline. Interpretation of the Negotiating Declaration. Recipient Impression Theory. Sign. Challenging the Matter of Fact. Re-examination of Evidence. Powers of the Supreme Court of Justice. Notorious Facts. Admissibility of Appeal.

Summary:

"I. Within the established contractual framework and the proven factuality, the Plaintiff could not go through the alternative of (successive) extension of the deadline for the conclusion of the promised contract, to ultimately decide to terminate the contract.

II. The normal declarant - "...a normally diligent, sagacious and experienced person in view of the terms of the declaration and all the circumstances situated within the concrete horizon of the declarant", would interpret that the option to extend the deadline for the conclusion of the promised contract excluded the cancellation of the promissory contract, at least on the grounds that the registration of the local accommodation of the fractions had not been obtained.

III. The declaration of unlawful cancellation should be considered ineffective, unable to produce an extinguishing effect on the contract.

IV. Verification of definitive breach of contract will depend on a case-by-case assessment of the circumstances surrounding the declaration of unfounded cancellation, which, according to the rules of common experience, lead to the conclusion that there is evidence of a definitive, firm, categorical refusal to comply on the part of the promissory author of the declaration."

https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/31c1917469480e3680258c310055d815?OpenDocument

Judgement of the Porto Court of Appeals, of February 5, Case no. 829/23.1PHMTS.P1: Non-Substantial Alteration of Facts. Alteration of the Legal Qualification. Robbery offence. Convolution. Crime of Theft. Defence of the Defendant.

Summary:

"I - The basis for equating the regime of alteration of legal classification with that of non-substantial alteration of facts is the idea that the accused has the right to defend himself against the facts imputed to him, as well as against their legal classification, the latter requiring a technical defence.

II - When the crime charged already includes the elements of the crime of conviction, the latter being no more than a minus in relation to the former, communication of the change in legal classification is not required, since the purpose for which the rule in article 358, no. 3 of the CPP was created - guarantee of technical defence - is naturally ensured by the legal relationship of apparent competition between the crime charged and the “proven” crime, since the technical defence of the former implies the defence of the latter.

III - Since the defendants have been accused of committing a crime of robbery in co-authorship, but the facts of the accusation relating to violence have not been proven, and their behaviour is now only part of a crime of theft, the resulting change in legal classification does not affect their right to a technical defence, since theft is included within the offence of robbery, which is structurally nothing more than theft qualified by violence, threats or placing the victim in the impossibility of resisting, and there is even a relationship of apparent competition between theft and robbery, the latter being consumed by the former, is not subject to the duty of communication provided for in article 358, no. 1 and 3 of the Code of Criminal Procedure"

https://www.dgsi.pt/jtrp.nsf/56a6e7121657f91e80257cda00381fdf/f3da20ae4f539bf480258c2f0053f922?OpenDocument

Judgement of the Porto Court of Appeals, of February 11, Case no. 10623/22.1T8VNG.P1: Insolvency Plan. Refusal of Homologation. Equality of Creditors.

Summary:

"I - Approval of an insolvency plan will be refused if, under the terms of Article 216 of the CIRE, the applicant demonstrates that his situation under the plan is foreseeably less favourable than that which would arise in the absence of any plan (point a) ) and/or that the plan provides any creditor with an economic value greater than the nominal amount of his claims on the insolvency (point b)).

II - The fact that the insolvent company's creditors do not receive equal treatment under the plan most often reflects respect for the principle of equality set out in Article 194 of the CIRE, which requires "equal treatment for what is equal and different treatment for what is different".

III - Reading the insolvency plan requires a prognosis judgement, which is all the more complex the greater and more complex the plan's forecasts/statements, in order to be able to visualise today what would happen in the future for the claimant creditor if it were not approved and the immediate liquidation of the assets were to begin."

https://www.dgsi.pt/jtrp.nsf/56a6e7121657f91e80257cda00381fdf/8c48a3600310658180258c3c003abe67?OpenDocument

 

IV.4. Administrative and Tax Courts

Judgement of the Supreme Administrative Court, of February 5, Case no. 0177/14.8BECBR: Personal Income Tax. Capital gains.

Summary:

"I - Capital gains associated with the sale of shares in companies whose assets are made up, directly or indirectly, of more than 50 per cent real estate or rights in rem over real estate, located in Portuguese territory, are subject to taxation as personal income, regardless of whether the intention behind the sale is the sale of such real estate and regardless of whether the market value of such shares corresponds to the value of the real estate included in such assets.

II - The rule set out in 1) does not offend the constitutional principles of tax equality and tax neutrality, as it is a presumption arising from objective elements obtained from observing the practice of the securities market and which can be rebutted under the general terms of the law."

https://www.dgsi.pt/jsta.nsf/35fbbbf22e1bb1e680256f8e003ea931/f37b65e26a15a7ef80258c2d00384f51?OpenDocument

Judgement of the Southern Central Administrative Court, of February 6, Case no. 2838/10.1BELRS: Provision for Ongoing Legal Proceedings. Net Creation of Jobs - Article 17 of the EBF. Conversion of Labour Contracts and Assignment of Contractual Position.

Summary:

"I - For the purposes of the tax deductibility of the provision for legal proceedings in progress, it depends on the following assumptions: it is intended to cover obligations and costs arising from legal proceedings in progress; due to facts that would determine their inclusion among the costs for the purposes of the normative subsumption of article 23 of the CIRC; and allocated to the financial year in which the risk determining its constitution occurred, in view of article 18 of the CIRC and the periodisation of taxable profit.

II - Proof of a claim in court is not dependent solely and exclusively on a court certificate, but may be provided by a document that is suitable for this purpose, i.e. one that comes from an appropriate external source and that attests, in a sufficiently individualised manner, to the factual elements that make it possible to certify that the court proceedings were pending in the year in question.

III - The conversion of fixed-term employment contracts into open-ended employment contracts does not constitute an effective increase in the number of workers, nor in the number of jobs, since the number of workers is the same, what is happening is a change in the legal relationship they held.

IV - The transfer of an employer's contractual position in an employment relationship for an indefinite period does not imply the creation of a job.

The net creation of jobs requires verification of an effective increase in the overall number of workers aged no more than 30"

https://www.dgsi.pt/jtca.nsf/170589492546a7fb802575c3004c6d7d/5c73394578434f2780258c30004d3758?OpenDocument

V. BRIEFS
V.1. DOCTRINE
V.1.1.  Monographs and Periodicals

Henrique Sousa Antunes, Direito das Obrigações. Introdução. Fontes. A Obrigação de Indemnização, Almedina, February 2025.

Alberto de Sá e Mello, Direito do Trabalho para Empresas, Almedina, February 2025.

Cristina Araújo Dias, Lições de Direito das Sucessões, Almedina, February 2025.

João Augusto Sarmento Ribeiro de Carvalho and João Salazar, Manual das Contraordenações e Regime Jurídico do Trabalho Temporário, Almedina, February 2025.

Catarina Serra, Lições de Direito da Insolvência, Almedina, February 2025.

Guilherme Machado Dray, Lições de Direito do Trabalho, Almedina, February 2025.

Rui Polónia, Direito das Sociedades Comerciais, Almedina, February 2025.

Luís Filipe Pires de Sousa, Processos Especiais Divisão Coisa Comum e Prestação Contas, Almedina, February 2025.

Joana Dionisio Borges Capela, A Proteção do Consumidor em Matéria de Publicidade no Âmbito da Diretiva 2005/29/CE, Almedina, February 2025.

Luís Manuel Pica, Lições Breves Sobre o Processo de Execução Civil, Almedina, February 2025.

Daniel Bessa de Melo, Indemnização do Dano da Privação do Uso - Teoria Geral e Aplicação Jurisprudencial, Almedina, February 2025.

Ruy Drummond Smith, Provas Atípicas e a Prova por Declarações de Parte, Almedina, February 2025.

Artur Flamínio da Silva, A Resolução de Conflitos no Direito Administrativo – Tópicos Controversos, Almedina, February 2025.

Fábio Gomes Raposo, Auditoria Jurídica Due Diligence, Avaliação de Risco e Compliance, Almedina, February 2025.

IV.1.2. Generic Guidelines & Cia

Circular Letter No.: 20274/2025, of February 5, by Order of the Deputy Director-General of the Income Tax Area

Subject: Young IRS - Calculation of withholding tax on category A income.

https://info.portaldasfinancas.gov.pt/pt/informacao_fiscal/legislacao/instrucoes_administrativas/Documents/Oficio_circulado_20274_2025.pdf

Circular Letter No. 25059/2025, of February 12, by Order of the Deputy Director-General of the VAT Services Directorate

Subject: VAT - Article 10 of the VAT Code - Concept of non-profit organisation for the purposes of applying certain exemptions provided for in Article 9 of the Code.​​​

https://info.portaldasfinancas.gov.pt/pt/informacao_fiscal/legislacao/instrucoes_administrativas/Documents/Oficio_circulado_25059_2025.pdf

Circular No. 25060/2025, of February 19, by Order of the Deputy Director-General of the VAT Services Directorate

Subject: VAT - Article 9 no. 11 of the VAT Code.

https://info.portaldasfinancas.gov.pt/pt/informacao_fiscal/legislacao/instrucoes_administrativas/Documents/Oficio_circulado_25060_2025.pdf

Order no. 24/2025-XXIV, of February 21, of the Secretary of State for Tax Affairs

Subject: Effects of applying the IFICI to income earned in 2024.

https://info.portaldasfinancas.gov.pt/pt/informacao_fiscal/legislacao/Despachos_SEAF/Documents/Despacho_SEAF_24_2025_XXIV.pdf

Circular Letter no. 20276/2025, of February 26, by Order of the Deputy Director-General of the Income Tax Area

Subject: Article 58-A of the Tax Benefits Statute - Tax incentive for scientific research and innovation - Order 352/2024/1 of 23 December and frequently asked questions.

https://info.portaldasfinancas.gov.pt/pt/informacao_fiscal/legislacao/instrucoes_administrativas/Documents/Oficio_circulado_20276_2025.pdf

V.2. Miscellaneous
V.2.1. Economy, Finance and Taxation

The Council of Ministers, meeting on February 13, approved:

  • A Decree-Law approving the institutional restructuring of the National Anti-Corruption Mechanism (MENAC);
  • A Bill, to be submitted to Parliament, which amends the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to the distribution of cases;
  • A Bill, to be submitted to the Portuguese Parliament, which adds amendments, following the approval of the law on the Centre for Judicial Studies (CEJ), to the statutes of the Judicial Magistrates, the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Administrative and Tax Courts, as well as to the Law on the Organisation of the Judicial System.

https://www.portugal.gov.pt/pt/gc24/governo/comunicado-do-conselho-de-ministros?i=660

The Council of Ministers, meeting on February 20, approved:

  • A Decree-Law that eliminates the obligation to report income subject to non-inclusive rates and income not subject to Personal Income Tax and clarifies which assets held in countries, territories or regions with a clearly more favourable tax regime must be declared;
  • A Regulatory Decree that extends the universe of taxable persons covered by the automatic personal income tax return to include personal income tax assessments to which the deduction from the taxable income relating to the costs of providing domestic labour is applied.

https://www.portugal.gov.pt/pt/gc24/governo/comunicado-do-conselho-de-ministros?i=661

V.2.2. Industrial Property

On February 12, provisional statistical data on Industrial Property Rights (IPR) applications and grants for January 2025  was released:

i) In January 2025, were filed, 64 national invention applications up from 57 in the same period last year;

ii) As far as grants are concerned, 31 national inventions were granted in January 2025, compared to 18 in 2024, which represents an increase of 7.2 per cent;

iii) The total number of International (PCT) and European Patent applications was 6 in 2025;

iv) The number of objects included in National Design applications rose from 39 in January 2024 to 103 in 2025;

v) National Trademarks Other Distinctive Signs (OSDC) registered 2,109 applications in January 2025 (up from 2,027 applications in the same period in 2024), representing growth of 4 per cent.

vi) In January 2025, there were 17 applications for International Trademarks originating in Portugal, more than the 6 applications registered in the same period in 2024. The figures for European Union trade mark applications originating in Portugal show a decrease over the same period, from 170 to 156 applications.

https://inpi.justica.gov.pt/en-gb/INPI-News/Industrial-Property-Rights-January-2025


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