Portugal to give free meals to students

The Nisa City Council, in the district of Portalegre, will invest more than €165,000 to guarantee free meals for the 537 students enrolled in the municipality's schools, the municipality announced.

By TPN/Lusa, in News · 08 Mar 2026, 15:03 · 3 Comments

This measure, proposed by the mayor, a member of the socialist party, José Dinis Serra, and approved at a council meeting on 2 March, guarantees free school meals for all pupils in the school group, regardless of income bracket.

The measure will come into force on the first day of the third school term and aims to ensure meals that are ‘safe, balanced and adequate’ for the nutritional needs of pupils, the council said.

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Comments

This is a mistake brought on by naivete. In the school district where I work in the USA, the only thing generated by so-called "free" (unfree and forced tax generated) meals is incredible waste and discarded food. One teacher took all the untouched fruit and vegetables and gave it to a neighbor who farmed a few hogs. Thankfully, the pigs ate very well. Please make sure that the local Portuguese hogs are also treated to socialist largesse.

By Tony from USA on 08 Mar 2026, 22:05

I think this is a wonderful initiative to ensure that children get access to a meal no matter what their circumstances.

By L from Lisbon on 09 Mar 2026, 11:18

You better keep your American low IQ views with yourself (or your own pig barn and your Couch...) don't let such dirt come out to this beautiful world and make a mess.

By Joy Divine from Alentejo on 12 Mar 2026, 21:11