Editorial photo #12903483 Social Issue

Public Service Strike Disrupts Schools, Hospitals, And Waste Collection Across Portugal

An external view of a school during a nationwide strike in Lisbon, Portugal, on October 24, 2025. The protest, organized by several unions, disrupts schools, hospitals, and municipal waste collection across the country as workers demand higher wages and improved working conditions. The strike underscores growing tensions in Portugal's public sector amid inflation and cost-of-living pressures. (Photo by Luis Boza/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12903483
Date taken: 24 October 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Luis Boza/NurPhoto
Category: Social Issue

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