# Portuguese municipal school infrastructure investments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/portuguese-municipal-school-infrastructure-investments > Updated: 2026-09-17T21:53:54.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Municipalities in Portugal are undertaking significant investments to modernize and expand educational infrastructure. In Vila do Conde, the municipality has begun a 4.9 million euro project to construct the Guilhabreu School Center. This initiative, co-financed by the European Union through the Portugal 2030 program, aims to consolidate several local schools into a single facility. The 24-month project involves expanding the existing Gonçalo Mendes da Maia Basic School to include new classrooms, staff areas, and improved outdoor sports spaces. In Coimbra, Mayor Ana Abrunhosa announced a large-scale modernization plan involving tens of millions of euros. This includes a 12.6 million euro requalification of the Eugénio de Castro Basic School funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan. Other projects involve investments in Conchada, Eiras, and D. Dinis schools, alongside a 30.5 million euro approved investment for the rehabilitation of José Falcão Secondary School. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-17: Coimbra announces major investment in school infrastructure Coimbra Mayor Ana Abrunhosa announced a major multi-million euro investment plan to modernize local schools, including the completed 12.6 million euro renovation of Eugénio de Castro Basic School. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/coimbra-announces-major-investment-in-school-infrastructure ### 2026-09-09: Vila do Conde invests 4.9 million euros in new school center Vila do Conde has launched a 4.9 million euro project to build the Guilhabreu School Center, consolidating several local schools into one modern facility over the next 24 months. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vila-do-conde-invests-49-million-euros-in-new-school-center --- Cite as: Portuguese municipal school infrastructure investments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/portuguese-municipal-school-infrastructure-investments