Latest news and stories about school conditions in Portugal for expats and residents.
The City Council states that the situation is temporary and that this solution was adopted to ensure that construction work can proceed safely and with the necessary speed.
First part of 'Investigação CM' this Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Students face a daily lack of space, exposure to heat and rain, an absence of extracurricular activities, and a lack of basic conditions for learning and playing.
Third part of 'Investigação CM' this Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Parents of the students are protesting against the lack of conditions on hot days. They claim that temperatures in the classrooms are reaching 30 degrees.
School principals are advocating for the suspension of classes on the hottest days. In several regions of the country, temperatures are set to exceed 40 degrees Celsius, and schools lack the necessary thermal conditions.
Parents of students are protesting due to the school's conditions, stating that the air conditioning has not worked since 2018 and that classrooms are extremely hot in the summer, which hinders academic performance.
The school informed parents that it had lost power and that the covered atrium was unusable due to heavy rain.
