Portuguese schools received 380 new student registrations in the first week of October, with foreign pupils accounting for 73% of the total, according to Minister of Education Fernando Alexandre. Speaking in parliament, Fernando Alexandre said public services are coping with the demand and noted that late enrolments occur every year. The minister also reported that 1,301 teaching schedules remain unfilled across the country, with 40% of full-year openings located in Greater Lisbon and the Setúbal peninsula.
Schools Register 380 Enrolments as Teacher Vacancies Persist
Tuesday, 6 October 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Fernando Alexandre is the Minister of Education, Science, and Innovation in Portugal's current government, which took office in April 2024. An economist by training, he previously served as a Secretary of State and is now responsible for managing the national school system and university funding. He recently sparked debate by suggesting that university tuition fees should be adjusted to account for inflation.
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- Minister guarantees that "no one is failing" to fill vacanciesobservador.pt ·
- There are still 1,300 teacher vacancies to be filled, 563 since the start of the school yearpublico.pt ·
- Schools received 380 enrolment requests in the last weekeco.sapo.pt ·
- Schools received 380 enrolment requests in the last week, says Minister of Educationrtp.pt ·
