The President has formally enacted the new Science and Innovation Law, which was approved by the Government in early September following a review of existing scientific legislation.
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A new modular wing at the Santo António Temporary Installation Center (CIT) in Porto has opened, adding 80 beds. With this expansion, the national capacity across facilities in Porto, Lisbon, Faro, and Beja has reached 171 places, exceeding the European reference threshold of 102.
Metro de Lisboa workers have called strikes on Wednesday 28 October and Friday 30 October, between 05:00 and 10:00. The Arbitration Court has mandated minimum services, ensuring about 25% of regular train frequency on all four lines between 07:00 and 10:00, but service will be limited to a specific list of open stations, leaving others closed to the public.
The independent nurses' union SITEU held a strike on Monday, 26 October, at the Santo António Local Health Unit (ULS) in Porto, demanding the completion of performance evaluations for 2023-2025 and the payment of owed salary arrears and retroactive pay. Minimum services were maintained during the stoppage.