The article discusses the impact of a general strike, highlighting the closure of schools, cancellation of train services, and deserted roads, accompanied by images capturing the day's events.
Schools closed, trains cancelled, empty roads. Images from a day of general strike
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- Second day of public sector strike with 75% participation in education, according to union9:51am, 12 Dec 2025 • Diário de Notícias
- Second day of public sector strike with 75% participation in education, union reports9:50am, 12 Dec 2025 • Expresso
- Second day of public sector strike with 75% participation in education9:29am, 12 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- 08h The effects of the Public Service strike8:39am, 12 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- Alarm: The government's "insignificant" general strike was the "largest ever" for the unions7:52am, 12 Dec 2025 • Público
- What was the point of the general strike?7:51am, 12 Dec 2025 • Observador
- 07h The government and unions' reading on the general strike7:33am, 12 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- First general strike in 12 years was historic for unions and insignificant for the Government7:12am, 12 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- 5 things that will mark the day7:05am, 12 Dec 2025 • ECO
- General strike limits Government's negotiating margin with unions7:01am, 12 Dec 2025 • ECO
- Government and Unions Divided Over Impacts of General Strike6:15am, 12 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- Unions and Government at Opposite Ends on General Strike Assessment2:39am, 12 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- Government ignores country halted against labour law1:30am, 12 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- 2025, the year of all debates12:30am, 12 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- The Myths of the General Strike12:22am, 12 Dec 2025 • Observador
- In Defence of the General Strike12:15am, 12 Dec 2025 • Público
- Paralysing to Avoid Growth12:12am, 12 Dec 2025 • Observador
- The general strike, a reflection of the country we must overcome12:06am, 12 Dec 2025 • Observador
- General Strike: the symptom of a tired country and a failed government12:00am, 12 Dec 2025 • Dinheiro Vivo
- Independents on general strike for the first time12:00am, 12 Dec 2025 • Dinheiro Vivo
- General strike paralyses transport, health, and education in Porto11:47pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Expresso
- 6 people arrested during general strike protest11:17pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
- Lisbon. Crowd took to the streets to criticise the Government's package9:57pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
- The Government's "ineffective" general strike was the "largest ever" for the unions9:18pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Público
- Against "backward" labour policies, little was done to strike during the protest9:12pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
- 9pm. General strike. One arrested at demonstration near the Assembly of the Republic9:04pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
- General strike: IL accuses the left of wanting to "kidnap the country", PS and PCP praise "great" participation to "defeat" the labour package8:30pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Expresso
- Tension near Parliament at the end of the general strike. Police report only minor incidents throughout the day8:17pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Diário de Notícias
- Fenprof says that more than 500 schools have closed in Greater Lisbon8:06pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Público
- PM delights in “exceptional international recognition”7:55pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Portugal Resident
- The general strike of 11 December in pictures7:34pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
- Protesters throw glass bottles and burn flag near the Assembly of the Republic7:27pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- 7pm. General strike. Man breaches police cordon at the door of the Assembly7:18pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
- Government downplays strike: social dialogue only resumes next year, just before the presidential elections7:00pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Expresso
- UGT: "The strike is the beginning of a new negotiation or the start of a long struggle"6:34pm, 11 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- Companies Allowed Remote Work on General Strike Day6:34pm, 11 Dec 2025 • ECO
- 6pm. General strike. Seguro calls for "humility" from the Government6:26pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
- General strike: a "test of fire" for the Government?6:20pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
- PSP acted alongside strike pickets. What rights and duties?5:53pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
- 5pm General Strike: UGT says the government "cannot twist reality"5:37pm, 11 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- 5pm. General strike. Thousands protest at Parliament5:23pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
- 16-hour General Strike: 3 million participated according to CGTP4:50pm, 11 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- SPAC: "400 flight cancellations are 'insignificant'?"4:28pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
- Strike? What strike? Government suggests support between 0-10%4:26pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Portugal Resident
- From Braga to Sintra, the general strike 'divided' a country at half throttle3:34pm, 11 Dec 2025 • ECO
- Drone images show protest on Avenida dos Aliados during general strike3:33pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- The sectors most affected by the strike – and where it went unnoticed3:32pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
- "Striking workers are a minority," says Montenegro3:25pm, 11 Dec 2025 • ECO
- General strike seen from the streets: grey morning, empty buses, and a country that slowed down3:14pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Expresso
- Hundreds of people gather in Rossio for protest on general strike day3:01pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- Portugal on General Strike and Ranked No. 1 in The Economist2:33pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Expresso
- CGTP sees general strike with "enormous impact". Government downplays it2:29pm, 11 Dec 2025 • ECO
- "When there are appointments, there are appointments." Those who really had to go to Porto, went. Despite the strike2:01pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Público
- UGT is ready to return to negotiations, but dismisses the "provocation" of the 1600 euros1:59pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Diário de Notícias
- General strike: Leitão Amaro speaks of "insignificant" participation, promises dialogue, but "to achieve changes"1:52pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Expresso
- Police had to "remove" strikers at STCP, "without the use of force"1:45pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
- Amaro Leitão: "Most Portuguese are working"1:29pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
- Syndicates describe “mass adhesion” to today’s general strike12:52pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Portugal Resident
- General strike records only two incidents during the night and morning12:14pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Diário de Notícias
- General strike in Portugal prominently featured on the BBC12:01pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- UGT is open to negotiations but warns that "strike can never be ruled out"11:26am, 11 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- General strike halted hospitals, schools, transport and public services10:53am, 11 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- "Very high" participation: general strike halts essential services. See the CGTP list10:50am, 11 Dec 2025 • Expresso
- Labour Law? "Government is instigating a crisis without reason"10:47am, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
- The Various Consequences of the General Strike10:29am, 11 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- Paulo Raimundo believes that the "unity of workers" must confront the Government's "unqualifiable" proposal10:28am, 11 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- 10am. Raimundo: "Labour package written by the employers"10:21am, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
