Lisbon News
December 11, 2025
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Severe disruption hits Portugal in first general strike for 12 years

Portugal experienced widespread disruption on Thursday as the country held its first general strike in more than a decade, affecting transport, schools, healthcare and essential public services. Unions representing thousands of workers coordinated the nationwide action to protest wage pressures, rising living costs and persistent staffing shortages across key sectors. The strike quickly became one […]