The beginning of the school year in Portugal, as reported by Helena Lota Ramos from Faro, is marked by two significant problems in schools. The first problem is the teacher shortage, which affects various subjects and levels of education. The second problem concerns the restrictions imposed on the use of mobile phones by students within school premises.
Journalist Helena Lota Ramos, based in Faro, is the author of this report that documents the challenges faced in the return to school. The report did not specify other details about the extent of the teacher shortage or what specific rules were implemented to limit mobile phone use.




