The Council of Ministers has approved a new recruitment model for teachers, set to take effect in the 2027/2028 school year, aimed at reducing time students spend without instructors. In the interim, the Ministry of Education announced that schools will begin daily recruitment of staff starting next week to address immediate shortages.
Schools to hire teachers daily starting next week
Wednesday, 9 September 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The Council of Ministers (Conselho de Ministros) is Portugal’s national cabinet where the prime minister and ministers meet to approve government decisions, laws and emergency measures. In crises it can decide on declarations such as a state of calamity and the measures that follow; those decisions are then published in the Diário da República. Residents should note that a Council declaration can unlock national aid, resources and civil protection support for affected municipalities.
