PS demands answers on unplaced students
The Socialist Party (Partido Socialista or PS) has requested an urgent parliamentary hearing for Minister of Education Fernando Alexandre regarding over a thousand students still without school placements. Socialist MP Miguel Cabrita described the situation as unprecedented, while the party continues to pressure the government over its handling of the education sector.
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.
Health cards are private membership or discount schemes sold by companies that offer access to consultations, tests or reduced fees at private clinics; they are not the public health service. The Socialist Party (Partido Socialista or PS) has proposed regulation to increase transparency and protect consumers from misleading marketing or unexpected charges.
