China seeks Portugal’s backing in opposing politicising of Covid-19 probe
China is reported to be ‘seeking Portugal’s support’ in opposing what it sees as the ‘politicising’ of the search for the new coronavirus’ origins. As a number of countries –
Industry bosses align with Marcelo, challenging government’s approach to Brussels billions
As the dust settles on self-congratulatory ‘State of the Nation’ speech given by prime minister António Costa (click here), it is becoming clear that President Marcelo has a very different
Thousands rally to Portugal’s version of World Freedom Day
Thousands of people are gathered in Lisbon today at Portugal’s version of World Freedom Day which is taking place in over 120 cities throughout the world. Portugal’s ‘list of demands’
Power cuts affect large swathes of country
From north to south this afternoon, municipalities raised the cry: “What’s happened to the electricity?!” The blanket power cut – which lasted in some areas for around an hour –
Intensive care bed capacity in Portugal at 70%
Intensive care bed capacity in Portugal has reached 70%, reports SIC television today, adding that specialists say “in spite of this being worrying, the country is far from a situation
4,128 people ‘recover’ from positive Covid test diagnosis, 20 die
Saturday’s Covid bulletin is being presented in the wider media as having the highest death toll since last March. 20 people lost their lives with Covid-19 in the last 24-hours,
Portuguese family doctors sound new alert about Covid tunnel vision
A second group of doctors in Portugal has published a new warning about authorities’ Covid tunnel vision. After the appeal just over a week ago from specialists to “recover the
Cruise ships return to Lisbon
Cruise ships are returning to Lisbon. The first arrival – due bright and early on Monday morning – is Mystic Cruises’ World Navigator, enjoying its first 11-day tour since the
Third dose of Covid vaccine? “Doesn’t look like necessity” … but probably “inevitable”
With vaccination policy clearly in the hands of politicians (as witnessed this week with the issue of vaccinating children click here) immunologist Luís Graça has told SIC television news that
Altice (MEO) workers on strike over collective dismissal
It’s the first ‘collective dismisal’ in six years, and Altice workers fear it won’t be the last. Staging a protest outside the telecoms firm’s base in Lisbon this week, syndicates