Portugal’s Labour Minister, Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho, has downplayed the impact of Wednesday’s general strike, insisting that the “vast majority of Portuguese are working” and that disruption in the

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Portugal is facing widespread disruption today as a nationwide general strike called by the CGTP trade union is bringing transport networks, hospitals, schools and public services to a standstill. The

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Portugal is preparing for widespread disruption on Wednesday as public sector workers stage a nationwide strike that is expected to impact schools, government offices and a wide range of public

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