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The article reports that heavy winter rains have caused leaks in the student dormitories at the Esubo school. The persistent rainfall has led to water infiltration issues, affecting the living conditions of the students. The situation highlights the need for repairs and improved maintenance to prevent further damage during the rainy season.
The dispute centres on the Government's decision to exchange the former headquarters of the Ministry of Education for two buildings of the Open University in the Príncipe Real area.
The PS government announced that the former Ministry of Education building on Avenida 5 de Outubro would be converted into a new student residence, but the City Council opted for a different solution.
Oleiros City Council, in the Castelo Branco district, today made the student residence's facilities available to members of the public who need showers or to charge mobile phones.
The Ministry of Education rejected a proposal from three institutions to create a residence in its former headquarters. It says the plan is unfeasible and that talks with the Open University have been underway since 2024.
Three public higher education institutions submitted a proposal to create student accommodation in the former headquarters of the Ministry of Education on Avenida 5 de Outubro. They were willing to pay for the refurbishment in full, but never received a response.
In the presidential campaign, Jorge Pinto says he is worried about mental health, about ‘ties’ (laços) and about the housing situation of students.
RTP's Editorial Board today described as serious and unjustified the remarks by Education Minister Fernando Alexandre, who accused the public broadcaster of taking his comments about university residences out of context.
An old factory that was undergoing renovation to be converted into a student residence caught fire today in Braga, a source from the Ave Sub-Regional Command told Lusa.