The value is outlined in the State Budget proposal, delivered today in parliament, indicating that expenses with public-private partnerships (PPP) will increase “for the multiannual period between 2026 and the end of these partnerships,” with 325 million euros allocated for next year, surpassing the 232 million euros planned for 2025.
The government attributes this change to increased expenses with the PPP for the clinical management of the Cascais Hospital, rising by 13 million euros in 2026, due to a higher projected production of clinical services next year.
A significant portion of the cost increase is related to the rise in expenses with the partnership of the Lisbon Oriental Hospital, being constructed in Marvila. The government indicates that this is due to additional work for the installation of an anti-seismic system, valued at 33 million euros in 2026 and 83 million euros over the PPP’s duration.
Moreover, the State Budget anticipates the need for “compensatory payment for the delay in the hospital complex’s activation,” due to the anti-seismic work, with “an estimated value of 34 million euros, to occur in 2027 and 2028.”
In 2024, the Court of Auditors issued an approval but provided a “firm, incisive and solemn warning to the audited entity, emphasizing the obligation to comply with the principles of good administration and the financial interest of the State, including a base isolation system against earthquakes in the project execution.”
With a gross area of about 240,000 square meters, the Lisbon Oriental Hospital began construction in early 2025. The PPP contract includes the design, project, construction, financing, conservation, maintenance, and operation of the building.
The government presented the OE2026 in parliament today, a day before the deadline and three days ahead of Sunday’s municipal elections.
In the macroeconomic scenario, the PSD/CDS-PP government forecasts that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will grow by 2% this year and 2.3% in 2026.
The executive aims to achieve surpluses of 0.3% of GDP this year and 0.1% next year. Regarding the debt ratio, it is estimated to fall to 90.2% of GDP in 2025 and 87.8% in 2026.
The proposal will be discussed and voted on in general between October 27 and 28. The final global vote is scheduled for November 27, following the specialized debate process.
