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There are those who work double to make ends meet with more

Observador30 August 2026 at 15:05

There are people who work double to manage to make ends meet with more money. This phenomenon affects thousands of workers in Portugal.

Elaine is one of these people. She leaves the factory after eight hours of work and goes to clean other people's houses. It's a heavy routine but necessary.

Inês also has a second activity. During the day she works in an office, but after working hours she goes to photograph concerts. She is one more among many who seek extra income.

According to the article, Elaine and Inês are just two of 280,000 workers in Portugal who have a second professional activity. This number shows the extent of the phenomenon in the country.

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