School strike misery persists: syndicates not impressed by government proposals
“Too little” … “struggle continues” All hope that the government really had come up with measures to satisfy teachers’ long-held desires for a profession that values them appears to have
Government resumes talks with striking teachers
President intervenes: teachers’ demands are fair In another week of unutterable misery for working parents – as schools everywhere remained shut due to teachers’ strikes and industrial action – President
1,800 protest in Lisbon; 200 in Porto: citizens want government ‘out’
Private WhatsApp groups behind movement Seemingly out of nowhere this evening, two large protests have gathered outside Socialist Party headquarters in Lisbon and Porto. According to CNN Portugal, there are
Government asks for legal opinion on current teachers’ strike
Parents associations just say “negotiate now!” Portugal’s ministry of education “has revealed that it has asked the attorney general’s office (PGR) for a legal opinion on the legitimacy of the
Government ‘condemns’ Rita Marques’ revolving door manoeuvre
Former secretary of State for Tourism Rita Marques has now heard that even the government condemns her decision to take up a top job in a company she helped while
Government “will need a miracle” to complete its mandate to 2026
Commenting on the ongoing political crisis, and the number of government officials that have had to leave their posts in various ‘scandals’ over the past nine months, Luís Marques Mendes
Latest government resignation reveals political inability – farmers
Confederation of Portuguese farmers goes after Agriculture Minister The Confederation of Portuguese Farmers (CAP) has seized on the latest scandal in government – this time involving a nomination for Secretary
Marcelo puts PM on notice: “You have one year to get to grips with government”
Sources in Belém already talking of “swamp” – Expresso Portugal’s absolute majority government suffered yet another blow to its credibility last night as the 12th member was forced to resign
Sacked deputy secretary of State “will be going to trial”
With so much water having chundered under the bridge since his exit under a cloud from government in November, former deputy secretary of state Miguel Alves (also a former mayor
Government ups support for gas-intensive industries
Portugal’s Council of Ministers has today approved additional support for gas-intensive industries, increasing the amount to up to €2 million, for high increases in the purchase of natural gas, and