Vila Nova de Gaia
- May 30
Portugal's Government Approves 'Single Social Benefit' Merging 13 Welfare Payments, Tying Aid to Mandatory Community Work
The Portuguese government approved a major reform consolidating 13 non-contributory social benefits into a single payment, introducing a mandatory 'social solidarity activity' of up to 15 hours per week for working-age recipients.
- May 26
Portuguese police detain 13 in 'Águas Turvas' raid on Gaia water utility over €8M corruption scheme
Portugal's Polícia Judiciária carried out around 30 search warrants and arrested 13 people, including senior executives and businesspeople, in an alleged €8 million corruption and money-laundering scheme at the municipal water company Águas de Gaia.
