Algarve is region with highest 14-day rolling average for new cases of virus
Still crammed with summer visitors, the Algarve is now the region of Portugal that has the highest 14-day rolling average for incidence of new cases. Whereas the country’s national average
Virus “returns to attack old people’s homes”
Another media exposé today highlights the short-term nature of full-vaccination against Covid-19. “Six months after conclusion of the first phase of vaccination for old people’s home residents and staff, new
PJ police conduct searches at Portimão football club
In what is being presented as another investigation into alleged tax fraud and money-laundering, PJ police have reportedly searched Portimão football club this week, also targeting its principal shareholder Theodoro
Woman dies in Abrantes following attack by goat
An elderly woman has died in Abrantes after being attacked by a goat. According to local reports, the woman was 80-years-old; according to tabloid Correio da Manhã, she was 69.
TAP posts new losses of €493.1 million to end June
After record losses of €1.23 billion posted in 2020, the first six months of 2021 have seen Portuguese airline TAP’s balance sheet further hampered by another dip of €493.1 million.
Investigator says 3rd dose roll-out “only makes sense with updated vaccine”
Portuguese ‘pandemic expert’ Miguel Castanho has stressed that talk of a potential 3rd dose roll-out can only make sense if the vaccine has been updated to tackle consequences of more
Pigs go walkabout through streets of Albufeira
A pair of pigs have become local celebrities in Albufeira today, starting bright and early with a contended walkabout near Olhos d’Água. “They seemed very happy with life”, a local
New blow to plans for Montijo airport
With focus these days far from the debate about whether or not an overspill airport for Lisbon should be created at Montijo Air Force base, Lisbon mayor Fernando Medina has
Health emergency: former President of Republic Jorge Sampaio airlifted from Algarve to hospital in Lisbon
Jorge Sampaio, former President of the Portuguese Republic, has been admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties today. The 81-year-old was on holiday in the Algarve, according to a source from
Covid-19 specialist receives €385,000 from big pharma, says Expresso
This is the gist of a story appearing in Portugal’s mainstream after being denounced over three months ago over social media: the nation’s pandemic experts can – and do –