The president of the PSP union is demanding that the Prime Minister provide the Minister of Internal Administration with the necessary political conditions and authority to conduct negotiations with police forces, or replace him.
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The strike called by six unions suspended all service on the Lisbon Metro for the day, with no minimum services provided. The suspension ends at 6:00 AM on Thursday, October 15.
The teachers' union federation Fenprof reports that the number of vacant teaching positions currently open in schools is higher than at the same time in 2025. The union criticizes the government for the lack of progress in revising the teaching career statute, noting that the last meeting with the Ministry of Education took place on August 6.
SATA has activated a contingency plan following a strike notice issued by SITAVA and SINTAC unions for SATA Handling workers, running from 21 October to 3 November 2026. The strike takes place daily in two blocks: from 07:30 to 10:30 local time between 21 and 27 October, and from 16:00 to 19:00 local time between 28 October and 3 November. The action may cause delays and disruptions to SATA Air Açores and Azores Airlines flights, though passengers can rebook without penalty for travel between 18 October and 10 November 2026.