Portugal: Doctors to hold work stoppage in Azores, Alentejo, and Algarve regions Aug. 30-31

Event

Unionized doctors will stage a work stoppage in Azores, Alentejo, and Algarve regions 00:01 Aug. 30-23:59 Aug. 31 Participants demand fair working hours and better pay and work conditions. Facilities impacted by the strike will provide minimum services.

The work stoppage will likely cause delays at health facilities across the affected regions. Participating workers could stage pickets or engage in other forms of protest near hospitals and clinics; authorities may deploy increased security near any such gatherings that materialize. Localized transport disruptions are possible around potential protests.

Advice

Confirm medical appointments scheduled for Aug. 30-31. Plan for additional wait times if seeking medical treatment during the strike. Avoid any potential protests as a precaution.