Scientists at loss to explain killer whales “apparent aggressive behaviour”
In the space of two days last week, a group of young killer whales ‘immobilised’ three sailing boats off the Algarve coast by repeatedly ramming their rudders until they had
MPs “want to know more” about authorities’ three-year vigilance of Daesh militants in Portugal
MPs are demanding explanations over security authorities’ ‘treatment’ of two Daesh militants, who made their lives in Portugal over the last few years. The two men – brothers Yasser and
Portugal “just days away” from becoming world’s most Covid-vaccinated country
Portugal is just days away from becoming the world’s most vaccinated country against Covid-19. Right now, more than 78% of the country is fully-vaccinated, with 7% waiting for their second
Outdoor wearing of masks: DGS ‘recommends’ school children keep them on in the playground
Just as media reports suggest the government is about to drop the rule about wearing masks outdoors when physical distancing is impossible (click here), DGS health chief Graça Freitas has
Pandemic negationist judge in on-air meltdown
Yesterday was the day that ‘pandemic negationist’ judge Rui Fonseca e Castro faced his regulatory authority after months of suspension over his very public views on authorities’ approach to Covid-19
Ronaldo’s “offensive marquise” dismantled
After the hue and cry raised over a ‘marquise’ (covered veranda) constructed on the roof terrace of his new apartment in Lisbon (click here), Cristiano Ronaldo has been forced to
Private testing laboratories scoop more than €218 million – just from government
An indication of just how lucrative Covid testing is for laboratories everywhere has come in the note that the government has spent more than €218 million in tests performed
Covid vaccines extended to undocumented migrants
Even undocumented migrants are being encouraged now to turn up at vaccination centres throughout the country and take advantage of the vaccines against Covid-19. As the country waits for ‘more
China wants airline passengers from Portugal to quarantine three WEEKS before they fly…
China has moved the goalposts surprisingly in terms of pandemic travel restrictions. It wants anyone travelling from Portugal to quarantine for three weeks (or 21 days) before they step onto
Outdoor ruling over use of masks to expire on Sunday
The rule that people should wear masks in outdoor situations when physical distancing is impossible is due to fall on Sunday, and by all accounts, politicians are not set to