Motorhomes released from rule to overnight only in authorised parking areas
MPs have approved alterations to the existing law governing motorhomes and caravans, to allow their occupants to overnight outside of approved parking sites “for a maximum period of 48 hours
“Total liberation of society by September” with tourism on a roll, pledges Portugal’s PM
Portugal’s prime minister António Costa has pledged “total liberation of society” by the end of the summer, with prospects for the recovery of tourism riding high. Talking at Lisbon’s Belem
Portugal’s airport baggage-handling chaos: ANA to revoke Groundforce licence
After the nightmare weekend in which 650 flights (the majority in and out of Lisbon) were cancelled due to a strike by baggage handlers employed by Groundforce, ANA airports authority
“Arsonist profiling has had to be revised”: police foil ‘perfectionist engineer’
A police investigation started four years ago has finally foiled a fire-raiser in central Portugal with a chilling technique. As PJ director Carlos Farinha told reporters, it has shown police
Children and Covid vaccine: British government will only vaccinate those with health problems
The British government – in line with WHO orientation – has announced it will, for the time being at least, only consider vaccinating children against Covid-19 when they have underlying
Guarda reports new outbreaks affecting fully-vaccinated seniors
New outbreaks of Colvid-19 in old people’s homes in Guarda are being reported. At least two institutions have seen 50 residents infected with Covid-19 after being fully-vaccinated (and post the
Marcelo insists Portugal’s epidemic is “stable”: deaths not increasing
President Marcelo continues to do his best to counter scaremongering headlines. Today, on a visit to Madeira – to celebrate 45 years of regional parliament – he told reporters that
Searches continue for runner missing in Marco de Canaveses
Searches are continuing for 49-year-old running Marílio Costa Leite who ‘disappeared’ on the ‘Trail Rota das Capelas’ through the Serra da Aboboreira, Soalhães, Marco de Canaveses, yesterday morning. According to
North of Portugal has more cases than Lisbon for second consecutive day
Portugal’s latest Covid bulletin shows that for the second consecutive day new case numbers are higher in the north than they are in Lisbon/ Vale do Tejo – the area
Unpopular minister Eduardo Cabrita now dubbed “large political abscess”
Hugely unpopular minister for interior administration Eduardo Cabrita found himself dubbed a “large political abscess” on SIC 8pm news programme last night. Regular Sunday night commentator Luís Marques Mendes was