Payment pressures mount for Azorean Misericórdias
Azorean Misericórdias warn of difficulties paying staff and suppliers, urging the Government to revise social sector funding by the end of October.
The União de Misericórdias dos Açores is calling on the Government to revise social sector funding by 31 October 2026.
According to RTP Açores, Bento Barcelos reports that some institutions are struggling to pay staff and suppliers, making these obligations central to the warning.
The concern centres on the financial capacity of the Azorean Misericórdias. The Union's deadline seeks to prompt an urgent government response to the reported difficulties.
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