I. EDITORIAL – APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE MONTHLY REMUNERATION DECLARATION ― AT; DETERMINATION OF THE REVALUATION COEFFICIENTS TO BE APPLIED IN THE UPDATING OF ANNUAL REMUNERATION
The month of February was characterized, in legislative terms, by the publication of Ordinance no. 69/2026/1, of February 12, which approves the instructions for completing the monthly remuneration statement ― AT, approved by Ordinance no. 33/2024, of January 31, as well as by the publication of Ordinance no. 88/2026/1, of February 23, which determines the values of the revaluation coefficients to be applied in the updating of annual remuneration.
Considering the storm “Kristin,” which ravaged the national territory, and the significant damage and losses resulting from it, it became necessary to adopt exceptional support measures. Thus, regarding the legislative terms, we also highlight:
- Decree-Law no. 31-C/2026, of February 5, creating a simplified social support and layoff scheme for areas affected by storm Kristin;
- Ordinance no. 62/2026/1, of February 6, establishing an exceptional and temporary exemption from fees for the issuance and renewal of citizen cards;
- Ordinance no. 63-A/2026/1, of February 9, which regulates, in matters of permanent owner-occupied housing, Council of Ministers Resolution no. 17-A/2026, of February 3, which establishes the financial support scheme to be granted following the declaration of a state of calamity;
- Decree-Law no. 40-A/2026, of February 13, establishing an exceptional and temporary regime of administrative and financial simplification for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of heritage and infrastructure located in the municipalities affected by storm “Kristin”;
- Decree-Law no. 40-B/2026, of February 13, which approves an exceptional and temporary regime of exemption from the payment of tolls to support mobility in areas affected by storm “Kristin.”;
Within the scope of case law, we highlight the Constitutional Court Ruling no. 157/2026, of February 10, Case no. 200/2024, in which it pronounced: "To rule unconstitutional the provision resulting from the combined interpretation of Articles 30 and 31(6) of Law no. 6/2006, of February 27, as amended by Law no. 31/2012, of August 14, according to which the tenant's failure to respond to the communication provided for in Article 30 determines the transition of the contract to the New Urban Lease Regime and is valid as acceptance of the rent, as well as the type and duration of the contract proposed by the landlord, with the contract being subject to the New Urban Lease Regime, without the tenant having been informed of the alternatives available to them and without them having been warned of the effect associated with their silence, in violation of Article 65(1), in conjunction with Articles 17 and 18(2), all of the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic".
Finally, in the scope of Miscellaneous, we highlighting the opening of applications for the 2026 edition of the European Union Fund to support the protection of Industrial Property Rights for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), promoted by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). This grant scheme allows SMEs to receive partial reimbursement of expenses incurred for preliminary diagnosis of Industrial Property (IP) – IP Scan/IP Scan Enforcement, trademarks and design, patents, and plant varieties. Applications will be accepted between 2 February and 4 December 2026, or until the funds available for each category have been fully allocated.
II. LEGISLATION
Ordinance no. 52/2026/1, of February 2: Ordinance extending the collective agreement between FNOP (National Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers' Organizations) and SETAAB (National Union of Workers in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Tourism, Food Industry, Beverages, and Related Industries).
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/02200/0000300004.pdf
Ordinance no. 54/2026/1, of February 2: Ordinance extending the amendments to the collective agreement between the Algarve Region Trade and Services Association (ACRAL) and CESP (Portuguese Trade, Office, and Services Workers' Union) and others.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/02200/0000700008.pdf
Ordinance no. 58/2026/1, of February 3: Second amendment to Ordinance No. 267/2025/1 of July 14, amended by Ordinance No. 356/2025/1 of October 10, rectified by Rectification Statement No. 35/2025/1 of July 30, establishing the specific rules for support to be granted under Articles 73 and 74 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council, with regard to intervention D.3.1 “Development of Sustainable Irrigation” and intervention D.3.2 “Improvement of the Sustainability of Existing Irrigation Systems,” in domain D.3 “Sustainable Collective Irrigation,” axis D “Integrated Territorial Approach,” of PEPAC Portugal.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/02300/0001200013.pdf
Regional Legislative Decree No. 1/2026/M, of February 3: Approves the minimum monthly wage to be applied in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/02300/0001400015.pdf
Ordinance no. 58-A/2026/1, of February 3: Updates the annual reference value of the base component, the annual reference value of the social benefit supplement for inclusion, and the annual maximum accumulation limit of the base component with earned income.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/02301/0000200003.pdf
Council of Ministers Resolution No. 18/2026, of February 4: Approves the National Strategy for Environmental Noise.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/02400/0002000055.pdf
Regional Legislative Decree No. 4/2026/A, of February 4: Annual Regional Plan for the year 2026.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/02400/0006500259.pdf
Ordinance no. 60/2026/1, of February 5: Updates the amounts of family allowances for children and young people, prenatal family allowances, and funeral allowances.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/02500/0001600019.pdf
Decree-Law no. 31-A/2026, of February 5: Amends Decree-Law No. 229/98 of July 22, which creates the Mutual Counter-Guarantee Fund.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/02501/0000200003.pdf
Decree-Law no. 31-C/2026, of February 5: Creates a simplified social support and layoff scheme for areas affected by storm Kristin.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/02503/0000200017.pdf
Ordinance no. 62/2026/1, of February 6: Establishes an exceptional and temporary exemption from fees for the issuance and renewal of citizen cards.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/02600/0003200033.pdf
Decree no. 4/2026, of February 9: Approves the Agreement between the Portuguese Republic and the Federative Republic of Brazil on the Mutual Recognition of Driving Licenses, signed in Lisbon on 22 September 2023.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/02700/0000800015.pdf
Ordinance no. 63-A/2026/1, of February 9: Regulates, in matters of permanent housing, Council of Ministers Resolution No. 17-A/2026, of February 3, which establishes the financial support scheme to be granted following the declaration of a state of calamity.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/02701/0000200004.pdf
Decree-Law no. 33/2026, of February 11: Amends Decree-Law No. 107/2012 of May 18, which regulates the duty to provide information and issue prior opinions regarding the acquisition of goods and the provision of services in the field of information and communication technologies.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/02900/0000200006.pdf
Ordinance no. 69/2026/1, of February 12: Approves the instructions for completing the monthly remuneration statement ― AT, approved by Ordinance No. 33/2024, of January 31.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/03000/0001000021.pdf
Decree-Law no. 40-A/2026, of February 13: Establishes an exceptional and temporary regime of administrative and financial simplification for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of heritage and infrastructure located in the municipalities affected by storm Kristin.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/03101/0000200014.pdf
Decree-Law no. 40-B/2026, of February 13: Approves an exceptional and temporary exemption from toll charges to support mobility in areas affected by storm Kristin.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/03101/0001500016.pdf
Ordinance no. 80/2026/1, of February 16: Makes the first amendment to Ordinance No. 124-A/2013, of March 27, and approves the new model of the National Blood Donor Card.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/03200/0020100203.pdf
Ordinance no. 82/2026/1, of February 19: Makes the first amendment to Ordinance No. 62/2026/1, of February 6, which establishes an exceptional and temporary regime of exemption from the payment of fees for the issuance and renewal of citizen cards.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/03500/0001200013.pdf
Ordinance no. 87/2026/1, of February 23: Regulates the exceptional regime for extraordinary updating of the price of multi-year contracts as a result of the impact of the update of the minimum monthly wage guaranteed for 2026.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/03700/0001800019.pdf
Ordinance no. 88/2026/1, of February 23: Determines the values of the revaluation coefficients to be applied in updating annual remuneration.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/03700/0002000024.pdf
Law no. 7/2026, of February 25: Approves the Statute of the Elderly.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/03900/0000300008.pdf
Law no. 8/2026, of February 25: Extraordinary process for clearing backlogs in medical boards assessing disability.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/03900/0000900009.pdf
Decree-Law no. 63/2026, of February 26: Restructures the Social Security Institute, I. P.
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/04000/0002300033.pdf
Council of Ministers Resolution no. 38/2026, of February 26: Amends Council of Ministers Resolution No. 17-B/2026 of February 3, which creates credit lines to support the reconstruction of areas affected by storm Kristin, strengthening the “Cash flow credit line.”
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/02/04000/0004000042.pdf
III. Public Procurement1
Announcement no. 2276/2026, of February 2: Reconstruction and expansion of a pavilion for municipal storage and services - Municipality of Terras de Bouro - €1,223,930.72 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/022/419949644.pdf
Announcement no. 2305/2026, of February 2: Insurance Services 2026 - Banco Português de Fomento, SA - €1,536,061.86 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/022/419949410.pdf
Announcement no. 2337/2026, of February 2: Provision of travel, transportation, accommodation, and complementary services - Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa - €1,404,000.00 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/022/419949586.pdf
Announcement no. 2345/2026, of February 2: Project 4/GEBALIS/2026 - Contract for completion of elevator installation work in buildings located in the Padre Cruz neighborhood - Gebalis - Gestão do Arrendamento da Habitação Municipal de Lisboa, EM, SA - €1,065,602.52 (AnoGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/022/419949673.pdf
Announcement no. 2354/2026, of February 2: EM-26/00005 - Contract for the improvement of the public space surrounding the Temporary Accommodation Center, Transition Apartments, and Daycare Center located on Rua das Flores, Bairro do Pego Longo in the Union of Parishes of Queluz and Belas - Municipality of Sintra - €1,849,995.82 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/022/419949620.pdf
Announcement no. 2373/2026, of February 2: Contract for the “Construction of a Cost-Controlled Multifamily Residential Building” in Cercal do Alentejo - Municipality of Santiago do Cacém - €3,700,000.00 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/022/419949745.pdf
Announcement no. 2374/2026, of February 2: Concession Contract - Construction for the refurbishment of the pediatric service at the Vila Real hospital unit for ULSTMAD, EPE as part of Project 17807-PRR. - Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Local Health Unit, EPE - €1,200,000.00 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/022/419949764.pdf
Announcement no. 2381/2026, of February 2: Construction of 12 new homes in two housing blocks - 3rd Procedure - Urbanization of Santo António - Municipality of Mação - €1,860,316.36 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/022/419949770.pdf
Announcement no. 2449/2026, of February 3: The contract consists of the construction of a pedestrian overpass - Infraestruturas de Portugal, SA - €2,000,000.00 (AnoGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/023/419949742.pdf
Announcement no. 2475/2026, of February 3: EM-25/00103 - Contract for the refurbishment of the courtyard at EB/JI Monte Abraão 1, expansion of the cafeteria, and improvement of buildings A, B, and C - Municipality of Sintra - €1,754,000.00 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/023/419949789.pdf
Announcement no. 2476/2026, of February 3: EM-26/00008 - Construction contract for the cost-controlled collective housing building for rent by ELHS_PRJ13F located at Rua Dr. Sá Marques, Idanha, UF Queluz e Belas, Sintra - Municipality of Sintra - €1,464,773.11 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/023/419949753.pdf
Announcement no. 2485/2026, of February 3: Construction contract for a technology-based business incubator in São Teotónio - Municipality of Odemira - €1,867,252.71 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/023/419949547.pdf
Announcement no. 2536/2026, of February 3: Adaptation/Conversion of the former EB1 school in Estradinha - Telões, into a daycare center - Municipality of Amarante - €1,080,000.00 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/023/419949966.pdf
Announcement no. 2571/2026, of February 4: Construction of a daycare center at Largo da República no. 10 in Almeirim - Municipality of Almeirim - €2,577,925.47 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/024/419949938.pdf
Announcement no. 2576/2026, of February 4: CP 05-2026 Rehabilitation of accessibility, sanitary facilities, circulation areas, common areas, and Laboratory Analysis Services - Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IP - €1,600,000.00 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/024/419950088.pdf
Announcement no. 2586/2026, of February 4: EM-26/00004- Construction contract for a cost-controlled collective housing building, designated ELH – PRJ13 D3 Parcela F, at Rua Nova do Zambujal, no. 11/ Rua Eduardo Augusto Cortez no. 10, in Cacém - Municipality of Sintra - €3,179,695.80 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/024/419949601.pdf
Announcement no. 2593/2026, of February 4: Contract for Interventions in the Beiras Water Supply Systems by Lots - Águas do Vale do Tejo, SA - €3,490,000.00 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/024/419949684.pdf
Announcement no. 2715/2026, of February 5: Construction contract for 12 homes in the Monte da Guia development, located in Santa Bárbara, parish of Angústias, municipality of Horta. - Municipality of Horta - €2,014,097.52 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/025/419949548.pdf
Announcement no. 2836/2026, of February 5: Renovation and expansion of the School Building (Escola da Serra - Arco de Baúlhe) for Temporary Accommodation - Municipality of Cabeceiras de Basto - €1,191,566.89 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/025/419950332.pdf
Announcement no. 2838/2026, of February 5: Contract for modernization and renovation works on buildings belonging to the Lamego School of Hospitality and Tourism – Douro Food and Wine Center – Lamego, owned by Turismo de Portugal, IP. - Portuguese Tourism Institute, IP - €2,558,777.58 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/025/419950336.pdf
Announcement no. 2911/2026, of February 6: Contract for works to improve and promote energy efficiency in municipal swimming pools, and refurbishment and improvement works in municipal pavilions. - Municipality of Viana do Castelo - €2,053,039.23 (AnoGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/026/419950370.pdf
Announcement no. 2941/2026, of February 6: 16/2026_Cp_E-Renovation Contract for Caminha Primary School - Municipality of Caminha - €1,036,355.00 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/026/419950265.pdf
Announcement no. 2974/2026, of February 9: Renovation of the Nogueira do Cravo Sports Pavilion - Municipality of Oliveira de Azeméis - €1,809,203.20 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/027/419950422.pdf
Announcement no. 2989/2026, of February 9: Specialized tax consulting services - Banco Português de Fomento, SA - €75,000.00 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/027/419950449.pdf
Announcement no. 3110/2026, of February 9: Construction of Building 131-553 NA BA11 – Beja – Air Force Headquarters – €2,450,000.00 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/027/419950657.pdf
Announcement no. 3162/2026, of February 10: Porto Santo Local Health Unit - Phase 2 - A and Structural Rehabilitation of Cais Velho and Restoration of the Salinas Pier in the city of Vila Baleira - Porto Santo - Construction Supervision and Coordination Services. - Regional Secretariat for Equipment and Infrastructure - €1,427,060.00 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/028/419950436.pdf
Announcement no. 3208/2026, of February 10: Contract - Association of Parents and Friends of Maladjusted Children – APACI - €1,357,835.52 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/028/419950723.pdf
Announcement no. 3210/2026, of February 10: Contract for the conversion of the kitchen space into an imaging service (PRR) - Baixo Mondego Local Health Unit, EPE - €1,700,000.00 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/028/419950802.pdf
Announcement no. 3215/2026, of February 10: Renovation of Outdoor Areas at the Arrancada do Vouga Civic Center - Municipality of Águeda - €1,513,000.00 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/028/419950701.pdf
Announcement no. 3256/2026, of February 11: The project aims to stabilize slopes in the municipality of Pombal, district of Leiria - Infraestruturas de Portugal, SA - €1,900,000.00 (AnoGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/029/419950727.pdf
Announcement no. 3321/2026, of February 11: Procurement of Legal Advisory Services and Legal Representation in the Field of Labor Law - Águas do Tejo Atlântico, SA - €39,600.00 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/029/419950878.pdf
Announcement no. 3452/2026, of February 12: Renovation and expansion of the EB1 and JI school in Cabedelo – Darque – Municipality of Viana do Castelo – €2,061,670.02 (AnoGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/030/419951012.pdf
Announcement no. 3466/2026, of February 12: Rehabilitation of the Santa Luzia road - Municipality of Viana do Castelo - €1,216,938.27 (AnoGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/030/419951048.pdf
Announcement no. 3496/2026, of February 12: Contract for modernization and renovation works on the Óbidos Hotel and Tourism School building – International Chocolate Academy of Turismo de Portugal, IP - Instituto do Turismo de Portugal, IP - €1,149,488.68 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/030/419951067.pdf
Announcement no. 3577/2026, of February 13: Provision of Legal Advisory Services in the Contractual Scope of the Transfer of Operation of the Network of Inns of Portugal - ENATUR - Empresa Nacional de Turismo, SA - €250,000.00 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/031/419951003.pdf
Announcement no. 3620/2026, of February 13: Renovation of the Operating Room at Abrantes Hospital - Médio Tejo Local Health Unit, EPE - €1,684,124.77 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/031/419950868.pdf
Announcement no. 3622/2026, of February 13: PM 001/VILA NOVA DA BARQUINHA - UAGME - “Construction of the PNB Fence.” - Army General Staff - €1,950,000.00 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/031/419951229.pdf
Announcement no. 3629/2026, of February 13: 1st Right - Housing Access Support Program - Housing Renovation - Construction of 14 Homes - Rua Direita (SIGA - 62883) - Municipality of São Pedro do Sul - €1,300,000.00 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/031/419951241.pdf
Announcement no. 3644/2026, of February 13: Contract for the Expansion of the Hematology Service – PRR - Portuguese Institute of Oncology of Lisbon Francisco Gentil, EPE - €1,180,000.00 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/031/419951270.pdf
Announcement no. 3726/2026, of February 16: Renovation of the Municipal Market of Moura - Municipality of Moura - €1,467,652.68 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/032/419951315.pdf
Announcement no. 4013/2026, of February 19: CP 05/26 - Public works contract for the adaptation of a building into a short-stay parking lot at Rua de Santo António à Estrela, 31 - EMEL - Empresa Municipal de Mobilidade e Estacionamento de Lisboa, EM, SA - €1,300,000.00 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/035/419951690.pdf
Announcement no. 4063/2026, of February 20: Contract EN2 - KM710+400 TO KM710+700 - STABILIZATION OF EARTHWORKS AND ROAD PLATFORM - Infraestruturas de Portugal, SA - €1,500,000.00 (AnoGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/036/419951640.pdf
Announcement no. 4152/2026, of February 20: Contract for the refurbishment of interior spaces and renovation of the HVAC system in the General Building of the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra - University of Coimbra - €2,100,000.00 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/036/419951791.pdf
Announcement no. 4160/2026, of February 20: Renovation of the Merelim (São Pedro) and Frossos Parish Council Headquarters Building - Union of the Parishes of Merelim (São Pedro) and Frossos - €1,182,052.20 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/036/419951871.pdf
Announcement no. 4162/2026, of February 20: Renovation of Amares School Centers - Dom Gualdim Pais School Center. - Municipality of Amares - €1,238,000.00 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/036/419951880.pdf
Announcement no. 4171/2026, of February 20: Construction contract for Digestive Endoscopy Center - São João Local Health Unit, EPE - €4,000,000.00 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/036/419951844.pdf
Announcement no. 4178/2026, of February 20: AA024 E2 - Rehabilitation of the Jovim Reservoir - Águas do Douro e Paiva, SA - €2,700,000.00 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/036/419951875.pdf
Announcement no. 4267/2026, of February 23: Contract for the improvement of pre-treatment in the bio-waste line at the Sotavento Organic Recovery Plant - Algar - Valorização e Tratamentos de Resíduos Sólidos, SA - €1,000,000.00 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/037/419951679.pdf
Announcement no. 4310/2026, of February 23: EM-26/00013 - Local Urban Redevelopment Contract 2026 (15 Lots) - Municipality of Sintra - €3,000,000.00 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/037/419951863.pdf
Announcement no. 4366/2026, of February 23: Residential Facility for the Elderly - ERPI (Phase 2) Seia Parish Center - Seia Parish Center - €3,903,251.00 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/037/419951977.pdf
Announcement no. 4380/2026, of February 24: Contract - L. ALGARVE - PK 335.600 - TUNES/LAGOS - SLOPE STABILIZATION EXCAVATION - Infraestruturas de Portugal, SA - €1,430,000.00 (AnoGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/038/419952042.pdf
Announcement no. 4540/2026, of February 25: Renovation contract for the Central Operating Theater - São João Local Health Unit, EPE - €14,000,000.00 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/039/419952052.pdf
Announcement no. 4563/2026, of February 25: Residential Facility for the Elderly - ERPI (Phase 2) - Aurora da Ressurreição Coelho Borges Foundation - €2,823,234.51 (AcinGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/039/419952274.pdf
Announcement no. 4572/2026, of February 25: Renovation and expansion of the old Escola da Vila school - Phase 2 - Melgaço Memory and Cinema Space - Municipality of Melgaço - €1,726,931.90 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/039/419952283.pdf
Announcement no. 4714/2026, of February 26: Renovation of Casa Fagulha - ELHM The work to be carried out consists of routine civil construction work and extensive renovation of the existing building. - Municipality of Mértola - €1,402,030.00 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/040/419952437.pdf
Announcement no. 4723/2026, of February 26: “Contract for the Renovation of the Water Supply and Sanitation Networks in Borba” - Municipality of Borba - €1,762,881.59 (Vortal)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/040/419952240.pdf
Announcement no. 4727/2026, of February 26: Construction contract for an ERPI (Residential Care Facility for the Elderly) and Day Center, with capacity for 59 and 40 users, respectively, in Matosinhos - Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos - €4,600,000.00 (AnoGov)
https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/cp_hora/2026/02/040/419952505.pdf
IV. CASE-LAW
Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber), of February 12, Case No. C-471/24:
Reference for a preliminary ruling. Unfair terms in consumer contracts. Directive 93/13/EEC. Credit agreement. Variable-rate mortgage loan agreement. Contractual term providing for the determination of the interest rate on the basis of a benchmark within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011. Article 1(2) of Directive 93/13. Contractual term reflecting mandatory statutory or regulatory provisions. Article 4(2) of Directive 93/13. Concept of ‘definition of the main subject matter of the contract’. Requirement of transparency. Article 3(1) of Directive 93/13. Unfairness.
Summary:
“Article 1(2) of Council Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts must be interpreted as meaning that the exception provided for therein does not cover a term in a mortgage loan agreement stipulating a variable interest rate based on a benchmark, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts or to measure the performance of investment funds and amending Directives 2008/48/EC and 2014/17/EU and Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, and a fixed margin, where the statutory or regulatory provisions applicable to such a term merely establish a general framework for the setting of the interest rate for such contracts, while leaving it open to the seller or supplier to determine the contractual benchmark or the fixed margin which may be added to the value of that index.
2. Article 4(2) of Directive 93/13 must be interpreted as meaning that, where a mortgage loan agreement relating to residential immovable property contains a term stipulating a variable interest rate based on a benchmark, within the meaning of Regulation 2016/1011, the transparency requirement arising from that provision does not impose on the creditor certain specific obligations to provide information as regards the methodology of that benchmark. The fact that the creditor has complied with all the obligations to provide information imposed on it by Directive 2014/17/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 February 2014 on credit agreements for consumers relating to residential immovable property and amending Directives 2008/48/EC and 2013/36/EU and Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, as amended by Regulation 2016/1011, in respect of such a term and, if it has provided additional information, has not provided any information giving a distorted picture of that benchmark is such as to establish that that creditor has satisfied that requirement of transparency as regards that term.
3. Article 3(1) of Directive 93/13 must be interpreted as meaning that, where a term in a mortgage loan agreement stipulates a variable interest rate based on a benchmark, within the meaning of Regulation 2016/1011, first, the lack of information on the part of the consumer concerning certain specific features of the contractual benchmark, in particular the fact that its methodology provides for the use of input data which does not necessarily correspond to actual transactions and the fact that the creditor is one of the banks contributing to the determination of that index, and, secondly, those specific features themselves are not such as to render that term unfair, provided that that index could be regarded as consistent with that regulation at the time of the conclusion of that contract.”.
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:62024CJ0471
Judgement of the Court (Fourth Chamber), of February 12, Case no. C-490/24: Reference for a preliminary ruling. Compulsory insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles. Directive 2009/103/EC. Article 12(1). Obligation for personal injuries to all passengers, other than the driver, arising out of the use of a vehicle to be covered by civil liability insurance. Scope. Road traffic accident involving a single vehicle. Damage suffered by the driver of the vehicle as a result of the intervention of a passenger in the driving of the vehicle.
Summary:
“Article 12(1) of Directive 2009/103/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles, and the enforcement of the obligation to insure against such liability, must be interpreted as meaning that the damage suffered by the driver of the only vehicle involved in a road traffic accident does not have to be covered by the compulsory insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles provided for by that directive, even where a passenger intervened in the driving of that vehicle and that intervention caused the accident.”.
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:62024CJ0490
Judgement of the Court (Eight Chamber), of February 12, Case no. C-680/24: Reference for a preliminary ruling. Air transport. Airport charges. Directive 2009/12/EC. Point 3 of Article 2. Concept of ‘airport user’. Article 6(2). Obligation on the airport managing body to consult with airport users regarding changes to the system or the level of airport charges. Point (a) of the first subparagraph of Article 6(5). Mandatory procedure for determining or approving airport charges or their maximum level by the independent supervisory authority. Second subparagraph of Article 6(5). Article 11(1) and (7). Obligation on that authority to consult with airport users regarding modifications of the system or the level of airport charges in the context of a mandatory procedure under national law. Scope. Principle of non-discrimination and principle of transparency.
Summary:
“1. Point 3 of Article 2 of Directive 2009/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on airport charges must be interpreted as meaning that the concept of ‘airport user’, which it defines, precludes national legislation under which, for the purpose of modifying the system or the level of airport charges in accordance with Article 6(2) of that directive, the airport managing body is required to consult only with those ‘that regularly use the airport’, as defined by that national legislation.
2. Article 11(7) of Directive 2009/12, read in conjunction with Article 11(1), point 3 of Article 2, Article 6(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 6(5) of that directive, must be interpreted as meaning that where the independent supervisory authority determines or approves, on the basis of a proposal from the airport managing body, modifications of the system or the level of airport charges in the context of a mandatory procedure under national law, that authority is required to consult with the ‘airport users’, as defined in point 3 of Article 2 thereof, with which the airport managing body did not duly consult when drafting that proposal.”.
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:62024CJ0680
IV.2. Constitutional Court
Constitutional Court Ruling no. 154/2026, of February 10, Case no. 1335/2023:
“In these terms, it is decided:
a) To declare unconstitutional the provision contained in paragraphs 1 to 3 of Article 35 of Law No. 107/2009 of September 14, in its original wording, in the sense that the granting of suspensive effect to the judicial appeal against a final conviction handed down in administrative proceedings by an administrative authority depends on the deposit of the amount of the fine imposed and the costs of the proceedings or a bank guarantee for the same amount, on a “first request” basis, without the judge hearing the case being able to assess whether such a requirement results in considerable prejudice to the defendant; and, consequently,
b) To dismiss the appeal.
c) No costs.”.
https://www.tribunalconstitucional.pt/tc/acordaos/20260154.html
Constitutional Court Ruling no. 157/2026, of February 10, Case no. 200/2024:
“Based on the above grounds, it is hereby decided:
a) To rule unconstitutional the provision resulting from the combined interpretation of Articles 30 and 31(6) of Law No. 6/2006 of February 27, as amended by Law No. 31/2012 of August 14, according to which the tenant's failure to respond to the communication provided for in Article 30 determines the transition of the contract to the New Urban Lease Regime and is valid as acceptance of the rent, as well as the type and duration of the contract proposed by the landlord, with the contract being subject to the New Urban Lease Regime, without the tenant having been informed of the alternatives available to them and without them having been warned of the effect associated with their silence, in violation of Article 65(1), in conjunction with Articles 17 and 18(2), all of the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic; and, consequently,
b) Dismiss the appeal.
c) Without costs.”.
https://www.tribunalconstitucional.pt/tc/acordaos/20260157.html
IV.3. Judicial Courts
Judgement of the Supreme Court of Justice , of February 10, Case no. 163/23.7T8CSC.L1.S1: Lease agreement. Residential lease. Loan agreement. Simulation. Fixed term. Nullity of the agreement. Registered letter. Restitution. Opposition to renewal. Taxation. Double compliance. Abuse of rights. Question of law. Dismissal.
Summary:
“I – The law expressly provides for the possibility of the landlord opposing the renewal of the contract, communicated 120 days before the end of the current five-year period (Article 1097(1)(b) of the Civil Code), but does not prevent or prohibit the landlord from making such a declaration of opposition to renewal before those 120 days.
II – The communication of the landlord's intention to oppose renewal, on a date prior to the minimum period stipulated by law for compliance with the duty of prior notice, safeguards the stability that the law intends to confer on urban residential leases.”.
Judgement of the Supreme Court of Justice, of February 11, Case no. 6083/21.2T8VNF.G1.S1: Unlawful act. Gross negligence.
Summary:
“I - It cannot be considered that the injured party suffered the accident in question while traveling on the route normally used by him between his place of work and his residence, given that he decided to deviate from his normal daily route to go to some abandoned factory premises belonging to a third party company, which had nothing to do with the parties to this action, which were located about 100 meters from those belonging to the Defendant and from where he had left, in order to climb onto the roof of a shed to pick plums from a tree that was there..
II - Such a change of route was not due to “interruptions or detours determined by the satisfaction of reasonable needs of the worker, as well as for reasons of force majeure or unforeseeable circumstances,” since it is very difficult to attribute such an action to the picking of some fruit from a plum tree located on private property belonging to a third party, even though it is no longer in use.
III - Such behaviour can be classified as unlawful [including in criminal terms] because it constitutes appropriation of fruits that are the property of the aforementioned third-party company, without the latter's knowledge or authorization, and which required entry into the respective premises – even though it is freely accessible to the general public – and climbing onto the roof of the shed to walk around and reach the branches of the tree where the said fruit was hanging, and therefore cannot be covered by interruptions or deviations arising from the worker's legitimate needs that are legally permitted.
IV - This conduct, which resulted from the exclusive will of the injured party [and not from any express or implicit order from the defendant employer, especially since the factory space was owned by a third party], constitutes an action that, for an average and conscientious citizen placed in that position, could not fail to be considered senseless and reckless, as it was truly reckless and highly risky to his physical integrity and his own life, given the actual conditions of danger that were, in practice, visible or presumable and resulted from the fact that the factory premises were deactivated and abandoned and that the injured party, in order to carry out his intention of harvesting the plums, had to climb onto the roof, located about 7 meters above the ground, and walk on it, despite not knowing whether it was capable of supporting his weight and his movements on it. This presents us with sufficient evidence to characterize the accident, under the terms of Article 14(1)(b) of LAT/2009, as gross negligence, such an accident, even if, hypothetically, we could classify it as a work accident.
Judgement of the Supreme Court of Justice, of February 12, Case no. 359/10.1TVLSB.1.L1.S1: Interest on arrears. Illiquid credit. Compensation. Property damage. Future damage. Settlement incident. Medical act. Medical liability. Contractual liability. Appeal for review.
Summary:
“I. In the context of contractual civil liability, interest is not due until there is default. And there is no default until the credit is liquid – that is, until it is quantitatively or numerically fixed in the settlement incident.
II. Thus, in these cases, it is fair and in accordance with the legal provision of Article 805(3), first part, of the Civil Code, that default interest should only be counted after the decision defining the amount of the payment to be made (i.e., it is only due from the date of the judgment at first instance), since until then the exact amount of the debt is unknown.”.
Judgment of the Lisbon Court of Appeal, of February 5, Case No. 3333/22.1T8ALM.L1-2: Duty to communicate. Duty to inform. Penalty clause. Proportionality. Covid. Change in circumstances.
Summary:
“I – Under the Legal Regime for General Contractual Clauses, these must be communicated in full to the signatory, in an appropriate manner and with the necessary advance notice, in each case, to enable a normally diligent signatory to become fully and effectively aware of them.
II – In addition to this duty of communication, there is another duty, namely the duty to provide information: the predisposing party must inform the adhering party of the aspects covered by the general contractual clauses used, the clarification of which must be considered justified, and must also provide all reasonable clarifications requested during the negotiation process, with the aim of ensuring that those clauses are fully understood by the adhering party.
III – It is also possible, under that regime, to stipulate penalty clauses, which must be proportionate, i.e., there must be an equivalence between the amount of damages to be repaired and the penalty set out in the contract.
IV – The assessment of the aforementioned proportionality of the penalty clause is made objectively and abstractly, referring to the moment when the clause is established, and therefore the specific circumstances of the case do not have to be taken into account.
V - In order to resort to a contractual change of circumstances based on the Covid-19 pandemic, it is necessary to allege and prove the specific impact that it has had on a particular commercial or industrial activity.”.
Judgment of the Lisbon Court of Appeal, of February 11, Case no. 25628/25.2YIPRT.L1-PICRS: Intellectual property. Related rights. Phonograms. Public performance. Licensing. Injunction. Jurisdiction.
Summary:
“I. The public performance of phonograms (musical recordings) or videograms (audiovisual recordings) in an establishment or any space that is not exclusively private requires authorization from the respective producers, as holders of related rights (see Article 184 of the CDADC).
II. When a commercially published phonogram or videogram, or a reproduction thereof, is used in any form of public communication, the user must pay, in return for the authorization provided for in paragraph 1(e), a single equitable remuneration, to be divided between the producer and the artists, performers, or performers in equal parts, unless otherwise agreed (see Article 184(3) of the CDADC).
III. The author, the appellant in this case, acts as a collective management organization and representative of phonogram producers in matters relating to the collection of related rights.
IV. The license application must be submitted by the owners of beverage, restaurant, and mixed establishments in order to obtain legal authorization, through a license, to lawfully use phonograms in public.
V. This licensing application was not made under the principle of private autonomy, in terms of contractual freedom, contained in Article 405 of the Civil Code.
VI. In this situation, the bar owner has a legal obligation, which is fulfilled by submitting a license application to play background music/phonograms in their establishment, that is, for the lawful exercise of their commercial activity.
VII. Although the plaintiff/appellant claimed in the initial application (injunction) that the defendant had entered into a licensing agreement, the judge is not bound by the parties' arguments regarding the inquiry, interpretation, and application of the rules of law (see Article 5(3) of the Code of Civil Procedure).
VIII. The matter at issue in this appeal falls within the express jurisdiction of the Intellectual Property Court, not the administrative courts (see Article 111(1)(c) of the LOSJ).
IX. And the misuse of the injunction procedure is a dilatory exception of ex officio knowledge (cf. Article 14-A, paragraph 2, subparagraph a), of the RJI).
X. This unspecified delaying tactic is insurmountable, as it contaminates the entire process.”.
Judgement of the Coimbra Court of Appeal, of February 10, Case no. 837/20.4T8LMG.C1: Real estate easements. Right of way. View easement. Constitution. Requirements.
Summary:
“1. The establishment of an easement of passage consists of a charge imposed on a building (servient) for the exclusive benefit of another building (dominant), belonging to a different owner, its usefulness being to “pass through” the servient property and, in relation to this property, “not to let pass” to the dominant property, burdening the servient property and inhibiting its owner from performing acts that may prejudice the exercise of the easement.
2. Real property easements may be established by contract, will, adverse possession, or destination of the head of the family, the latter situation occurring when two buildings (or two parts of the same building), belonging to a common owner, are separated, maintaining visible and permanent signs of servitude from one to the other - which does not necessarily have to be enclosed - automatically constituting the separation, unless otherwise stated.
3. Given that there is a separation between the buildings belonging to the plaintiff and the defendant (brothers), consisting of a corridor between the wall of the defendant's house and the retaining wall of the plaintiff's farmhouse, which has always been used by their parents to access both the house and the land, and because that space has always served as a path/access to the plaintiff's building, with nothing stipulated to the contrary in the partitions regarding the change in its use, it must be concluded that an easement of passage in favor of the plaintiff's rustic building has been established over that access, by destination of the head of the family.
4. The easement of views by family head designation is automatically established when a building is divided into two or more parts, with visible and permanent signs of views (e.g., windows, balconies) created previously that serve one building for the benefit of the other, operating ope legis, on the date of division, provided that there is no statement to the contrary in the separation document, consisting of the establishment of a non aedificandi zone: a zone where building is not permitted within a space of one and a half meters, measured from the boundaries of the building.”.
Judgement of the Coimbra Court of Appeal, of February 10, Case no. 3974/25.5T8LRA-B.C1: Holding company. Concept of insolvency.
Summary:
“I - Insolvency only occurs if the debtor has no means of complying, because if, for example, they contest the matured obligation, however exorbitant it may be, there can be no question of insolvency, as default or delay in compliance is not sufficient.
II - The mere fact that liabilities exceed assets is not sufficient to conclude that the company is insolvent, insofar as the debtor may be able to meet its obligations on time, even if this means resorting to credit. Thus, insolvency only exists if the company's ability to continue its activity while regularly meeting its obligations is seriously threatened.
III - As it has not been determined whether the insolvency applicant's largest debt is due or not, the requirement set forth in Article 3/1 of the CIRE has not been met.
IV - Although legally SGPS and its subsidiaries are separate entities (with autonomous assets), from an economic and accounting point of view, it is the assets of the subsidiaries that give substance and value to SGPS's shareholding. If the assets of the subsidiaries collapse, SGPS loses its only relevant asset.
V - Under Article 3 of the CIRE, the “impossibility of fulfilling obligations” of the SGPS almost always stems from the devaluation of its shareholdings caused by the deterioration of the subsidiaries' assets. Although autonomous, companies within a group should be viewed as an economic unit, which justifies the valuation of the holding company being a direct reflection of the assets of the subsidiaries. This is particularly true when there is a group relationship with total control (Articles 488 to 491 of the CSC).”.
IV.4. Administrative and Tax Courts
Judgment of the Supreme Administrative Court, of February 12, Case No. 02178/25.1BEPRT: Pre-contractual litigation. Abnormally low price. Exclusion of bids. Interest in acting. Preliminary ruling.
Summary:
“I - The exclusion of a bid on the grounds of abnormally low price is governed by Articles 70(2)(e) and 71 of the CCP, whereby the determining factor is not the absolute price quoted in the bid, but rather the insufficiency of the justifications provided by the competitor to rule out the risk of non-performance of the contract.
II - The absence of a prior threshold for detecting abnormally low prices in the procedure does not prevent the contracting authority from assessing the feasibility of the tenders submitted, and it may base the existence of evidence of anomaly in the prices of the tenders on the significant deviation from the base price, the average of the accepted tenders, and the comparative analysis of the unit prices contained in the bill of quantities.
III - It is incumbent upon the competitor, pursuant to Article 71(2) of the CCP, a qualified burden of proof, which can only be satisfied by presenting concrete and verifiable technical, economic, and documentary evidence demonstrating the feasibility of the overall price presented in the bid. Generic references to economies of scale, organizational synergies, accumulated experience, or efficiency factors are not sufficient.
IV - The assessment of the feasibility of a proposal falls within the technical discretion of the contracting authority, with judicial review limited to verifying the legal compliance of the procedure, the adequacy of the reasoning, compliance with the principles of proportionality, equality, competition, and transparency, and the absence of manifest error.
V - The judicial confirmation of the legality of the exclusion of the Plaintiff's bid, handed down at first instance but still subject to appeal, does not allow us to conclude, without further ado, that the exclusion has become “definitive” for the purposes of Article 2a(2) of Directive 89/665/EEC (and, by analogy, Article 57(2) of Directive 2009/81/EC), requiring clarification by the Court of Justice of the European Union as to whether finality requires the exhaustion of all remedies or whether an assessment of the merits by an independent judicial body that is still subject to appeal is sufficient.
VI– Given that there remains reasonable doubt as to when exclusion becomes definitive under EU law, and given that there is no “clear act” or “clarified act” within the meaning of the CILFIT case law (Case 283/81), a preliminary ruling must be sought under Article 267 of the TFEU, as the answer to this question determines whether the Plaintiff retains an interest in challenging the acceptance of the competitor(s)’ bid and the award decision.”.
V. BRIEFS
V.1. DOCTRINE
V.1.1. Monographs and Periodicals
António Gama, António Latas, João Conde Correia, José Mouraz Lopes, Luís de Lemos Triunfante, Maria do Carmo Silva Dias, Paulo Dá Mesquita, Pedro Soares de Albergaria, Tiago Caiado Milheiro, Comentário Judiciário do Código de Processo Penal - Tomo II - Artigos 124.º a 190.º, Almedina, February 2026.
Célia Dias Pereira, A Inteligência Artificial na Gestão de Carteiras e na Consultoria para Investimento - Fundamento da Responsabilidade Civil do Intermediário Financeiro pela Utilização de Robots Advisors, Almedina, February 2026.
Luís Manuel Pica, Lições Breves sobre o Processo de Execução Civil, Almedina, February 2026.
João Vieira dos Santos, João Luz Soares, Martinho Lucas Pires, Guilherme Maia, I Congresso de Direito e Tecnologia, Almedina, February 2026.
José Gonçalves Machado, Manual de Contratos Civis, Almedina, February 2026.
Pedro Soares de Albergaria, Tiago Caiado Milheiro, Comentário da Lei de Saúde Mental, Almedina, February 2026.
Teresa Morais, Violência Doméstica - (A)notações, Almedina, February 2026.
Rui Polónia, Direito das Sociedades Comerciais, Almedina, February 2026.
V.1.2. Generic Guidelines & Cia
Circular Letter No. 20288/2026, of February 2, by Order of the Deputy Director-General of the Corporate Income Tax Services Directorate
Subject: IRC - Municipal surtax rates levied on taxable income for the 2025 tax period.
Circular Letter No. 20289/2026, dated February 11, by Order of the Deputy Director-General of the Income Tax Area
Subject: IRC - Tax incentive for salary increases - Article 19-B of the EBF - LOE 2025.
V.2. Miscellaneous
V.2.1. Bulletin of Labour and Employment
Collective contract, BTE No. 6, February 15: Collective contract between the Association of Food Distributors (ADIPA) and the Union of Service Sector Workers - SITESE - Salary changes and others.
V.2.2. Economics, Finance and Taxation
The Council of Ministers, meeting on February 1, approved a Resolution of the Council of Ministers that extended the state of emergency resulting from storm “Kristin,” decreed by RCM No. 15-B/2026, both in terms of time and territory. It also approved a significant set of measures to support individuals, companies, and other legal entities, and to repair the damage caused by storm Kristin in the municipalities in a state of calamity.
https://www.portugal.gov.pt/pt/gc25/governo/comunicado-do-conselho-de-ministros?i=709
The Council of Ministers, meeting on February 5, approved a Council of Ministers Resolution extending the state of emergency until 11:59 p.m. on February 15, 2026, due to storm Kristin and the occurrence or high risk of severe flooding. It approved a Decree-Law amending the Statute of Prison Guard Personnel, ensuring due compensation for overtime worked in exceptional situations of reinforced security in prisons.
https://www.portugal.gov.pt/pt/gc25/governo/comunicado-do-conselho-de-ministros?i=711
The Council of Ministers, meeting on February 12, approved a Council of Ministers Resolution strengthening the Reconstruction Support Line (Treasury), aimed at meeting the immediate liquidity and treasury needs of entities in the areas affected by storm Kristin, from €500 million to €1 billion.
https://www.portugal.gov.pt/pt/gc25/governo/comunicado-do-conselho-de-ministros?i=712
V.2.3. Industrial Property
On February 2, applications opened for the 2026 edition of the European Union Fund to support the protection of Industrial Property Rights for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), promoted by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). This grant scheme allows SMEs to receive partial reimbursement of expenses incurred for preliminary diagnosis of Industrial Property (IP) – IP Scan/IP Scan Enforcement, trademarks and design, patents, and plant varieties. Applications will be accepted between February 2 and December 4, 2026, or until the funds available for each category have been fully allocated.
https://inpi.justica.gov.pt/Noticias-do-INPI/Fundo-PME-2026-Candidaturas-Abertas
On February 6, the INPI released the EUIPO and IEP study analyzing how intellectual property rights drove innovation, performance, and competitiveness in key sectors of the European economy between 2021 and 2023. The document reveals that sectors that make intensive use of patents, trademarks, or designs, among other intellectual property rights, directly employed nearly 65.5 million people in the EU during the period covered by the study. Patent-intensive industries alone accounted for more than 25 million jobs. High productivity is also reflected in the value of wages paid to workers, which are significantly higher (+40.9%) than those paid by companies that do not invest in IPR.
On February 13, provisional statistics were released on applications and grants of Industrial Property Rights (IPR) for January 2026, of which the following stand out:
I. In January 2026, 111 applications for national inventions were filed (up from 64 applications filed in the same period last year);
II. With regard to grants, 14 national inventions were granted in January 2026, compared to 31 granted in January 2025, representing a decrease of 54.8%;
III. The total number of International Applications (PCT) and European Patent applications, via INPI as the Receiving Office, was 11 applications in 2026 and 6 applications in 2025. The number of European Patent validations filed in Portugal in January 2026 decreased by 18.8% compared to the same period last year, from 218 validations filed in January 2025 to 177 in 2026;
IV. National trademarks and other distinctive signs of trade (OSDC) accounted for 2,131 registration applications in January 2026 (higher than the 2,109 applications filed in the same period of 2025), representing a growth of 1%;
V. With regard to International Trademark Designations for national examination and registration, according to data from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), there was a decrease compared to the same period last year. Ninety-five International Trademark Designations were filed in January 2026 and 98 in January 2025.
https://inpi.justica.gov.pt/Noticias-do-INPI/Direitos-de-Propriedade-Industrial-janeiro-2026
On February 17, the World Intellectual Property Organization published the World Intellectual Property Report 2026: Technology in Motion. According to the report, new technologies are spreading globally at an unprecedented rate, and differences in the intensity with which countries use these innovations are diminishing. According to the document, leadership in innovation remains highly concentrated, with the United States, Western Europe, and Japan standing out, while China is playing an increasingly important role. The report concludes that technological diffusion has accelerated significantly and shows signs of convergence, but fully harnessing the potential of new technologies requires deliberate and coordinated policy action to overcome persistent gaps.
https://inpi.justica.gov.pt/Noticias-do-INPI/Relatorio-Mundial-sobre-Propriedade-Intelectual-2026
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