The municipal waste company Maiambiente plans to expand its door-to-door organic waste collection service to cover the entire municipality of Maia by the start of 2027.
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The government has launched the PRO NAT.URBE program, a national urban nature restoration plan with 8 million euros in initial funding, to mitigate heat islands by 2035. The program supports pilot projects in Évora, Guimarães, Beja, Leiria, and São João da Madeira, focusing on increasing green cover, restoring waterways, and creating climate shelters. Additional funding will be available next year for the current projects' expansion or for new municipalities to apply.
The Minister of Education, Science and Innovation announced a plan to make Mathematics a mandatory subject for all secondary school students from 10th to 12th grade. The new curriculum framework is expected to enter into force in the 2028/2029 school year, with a public consultation on the plan scheduled before the end of 2026.
The Porto Academic Federation (FAP) sent a set of housing proposals to political parties, including a temporary ban on home purchases by non-residents in high-pressure areas and tax incentives for landlords and homeowners. Their plan includes exempting rental income from IRS up to the national minimum of 12,880 euros and allowing IRS deductions for mortgage interest up to 900 euros.