A wave of strike action hit Portugal on Friday, 2 October, disrupting public services, schools and air travel, according to RTP. The broadcaster reported that a walkout by EasyJet cabin crew affected operations at airports, while other strikes left several sectors working at reduced capacity.
Euronews reported that schools were closed, services ran at partial strength and flights were cancelled as industrial action spread across multiple sectors. Público reported that the 2 October strike was expected to affect schools, rubbish collection and municipal authorities. Rádio Elvas reported that the Barbacena basic school was shut by the strike.
The action also reached central government. Diário de Notícias reported that thousands of public administration workers gathered in a protest at the Ministry of Finance. RTP described the day's disruption as touching public services broadly, with the EasyJet crew stoppage placing particular pressure on airport operations.
The reports, taken together, point to a coordinated day of action rather than a single dispute, with effects spanning education, local services, waste collection and aviation. The summaries do not specify the demands behind each strike or how long the stoppages were set to last.
Further updates on whether the EasyJet crew action continues and how quickly affected schools and municipal services return to normal are the next points to watch.
