‘Chip’ crisis reduces car production in Portugal by third
The chip crisis (click here) saw the production of cars in Portugal fall by 29.5% in June compared to figures for May. ACAP the Portuguese automobile association said the drop
Covid vaccine self-scheduling platform opens to over-23s
Anyone over the age of 23 keen to start the process of their Covid vaccinations can access the SNS’ self-scheduling platform from today. Portugal’s vaccination roll-out has arrived at the
Russiagate: Public Ministry opens inquiry into Lisbon City Council’s data protection breaches
The Attorney General’s Office confirmed today that it has opened an inquiry into ‘Russiagate’ – the multiple data protection breaches made by Lisbon City Council which mayor Fernando Medina sought
Novo Banco advances with ‘internal audit’ in wake of Operation Red Card revelations
Novo Banco has decided to ‘advance with an internal audit’ into the conduct of directors and former directors in the wake of all the revelations emerging from Operation Red Card
“Worst of pandemic has passed” says Marcelo as hospital admissions climb
Hospital admissions for complications with Covid-19 leapt over the weekend; incidence nationally is now running at 325.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants – but the message coming from Portugal’s president is
Cascais Covid vaccination centre registers 600 ‘no-shows’ on Sunday
Authorities today are renewing their appeals to the population to keep appointments for the Covid vaccine following no less than 600 ‘no-shows’ on Sunday at the São Domingo de Rana
Morocco imposes 10 day quarantine on non-vaccinated arrivals from Portugal, Spain and France
From tomorrow (Tuesday) Morocco will be insisting that any unvaccinated visitors from Portugal, Spain or France go into 10 days of quarantine before taking up whatever plans they might have.
Bank staff in “psychological terror” take to streets to defend their jobs
Banking staff from some of the largest banks in Portugal are living “moments of psychological terror”, reports Jornal de Notícias today. They are being forced to rescind contracts and take
Immigrants protest in Lisbon against being “treated like rubbish”
A group of around 100 immigrants staged a protest in Lisbon on Sunday drawing attention to the practical impossibility of accessing SEF’s website to make an appointment for a residency
Body of man found beside Porto recycling bins
The body of a 48-year-old man was found late this afternoon beside an ‘ecoponto’ (bank of recycling bins) close to a public school in Rua da Vigorosa, Porto. There were