The Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation has not yet provided any data on the impact of the general strike on schools. Education unions report strong participation.
Fenprof says that more than 500 schools have closed in Greater Lisbon
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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
- 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
- Schools closed, trains cancelled, empty roads. Images from a day of general strike4:02pm, 11 Dec 2025 • Diário de Notícias
- 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
