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Politics · Funchal · 14 September 2026

Albuquerque Assures Good Start to School Year, Downplays Union Criticism

The President of the Regional Government gave a positive assessment of the school year's start, deeming occasional adjustments normal and dismissing union criticism.

Albuquerque Assures Good Start to School Year, Downplays Union Criticism

The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, has positively assessed the start of the new school year, stating that the opening is proceeding normally in the Region's schools.

Albuquerque highlighted the timely placement of teachers and the overall organization of schools, admitting only minor adjustments and slight shortages in subjects like Portuguese, History, and Philosophy. When confronted with union criticism regarding a lack of teachers, he downplayed the discontent, calling it a "recurring circus act" at the beginning of each school year, and reaffirmed the commitment to the sector's stability and the quality of public education.

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