Portugal’s PM warns “we are not controlling pandemic”
Portugal’s prime minister António Costa has warned that the increasing number of new cases of SARS-CoV-2 in Greater Lisbon mean “we (the authorities as well as the population) are not
Czech Republic overtakes Portugal when it comes to consumption and ‘economic well-being’
Portugal has been overtaken (for a second time) by the Czech Republic when it comes to per capita consumption, an indication of economic well-being. The news follows latest data published
Portugal’s 4th wave of coronavirus infections to ‘peak’ in only one month’s time
Headlines preceding Thursday’s Council of Ministers – when new restrictions on people’s freedom and mobility are expected to be announced – are suggesting today that the 4th wave of coronavirus
Chaotic scenes in Lisbon as hundreds of police stage meandering protest
There was chaos in central Lisbon today as hundreds of police staged a meandering protest, doubling back on itself midway to the Ministry of Interior Administration from parliament, causing heightened
“Into the red zone” as Portuguese investigator trashes likelihood of ‘herd immunity’
Monday has not started well in Portugal. Reports on the ‘worsening situation’ of Covid-19 stress the country has ‘entered the red zone’ of the current risk matrix, while experts are
Portugal’s PRR (bazooka) funding: first programmes open today
Prime minister António Costa has announced the opening of the first programmes for PRR funding in Portugal. Dubbed “Impulso Jovem STEAM” and “Impulso Adulto” they are focused on training young
Summer officially begins today, with low temperatures all over Portugal
June 21 sees the official start of summer, with Portugal registering unusually low temperatures in all regions. Forecasts point to this changing dramatically from tomorrow, with hot weather set to
Free tests in pharmacies for ANYONE currently in Lisbon
From today (Monday June 21) pharmacies in Lisbon are offering free testing for Covid-19 to anyone walking through the door, irrespective of their home addresses. The plan is to offer
‘Awareness campaign’ begins to encourage Portugal’s youth to be vaccinated against Covid-19
A concerted awareness campaign is getting underway to encourage Portugal’s youth to accept the Covid-19 vaccinations. With many young people becoming increasingly aware that without these vaccinations travel will become
September 27 mooted as most likely date for municipal elections
Political commentator Luís Marques Mendes has suggested September 27 the most likely date for municipal elections. The focus this year is on the ‘mega-contraptions’ being put together by Opposition parties