The António Damásio school group in Lisbon has extended its ban on mobile phone use to include all students from the 7th to the 12th grade. While the government only mandates a ban for students up to the 9th grade (starting 1 January 2027), this school cluster has made the policy definitive for all 1,800 students following a successful pilot program.
This update is from Bica
Your quick shot of what's changing in Portugal and affecting your status, your home, your money, and whatever might disrupt your day. Short and clear updates, gathered from Portuguese sources.
It's free, with no signup and no app to download.
Read today’s briefing
The Associação de Socorros Mútuos dos Artistas de Bragança (ASMAB) is opening a new social daycare center in early 2027 with capacity for 42 children (ages 0 to 3). The center will operate from 8:00 to 19:00, Monday to Friday, with the possibility of Saturday care, and monthly fees will be based on family income and IRS tax brackets.
A strike by the Sindicato Nacional dos Trabalhadores dos Serviços e das Entidades com Fins Públicos (STTS) caused widespread disruption on Monday 2 November, with 60% participation reported. Schools, health centers, and courts were affected, with many consultations and surgeries postponed across the country, including the islands. A new strike for the public sector has been scheduled for 20 November.
A national strike is affecting public services across the country today, 2 November. The industrial action has resulted in the closure of hundreds of schools and widespread cancellations of medical consultations and exams in hospitals and health centres.