Restaurants get ‘golden go-ahead’ for weekend working: PM lays out Portugal’s latest phase of deconfinement
Restaurants in almost every corner of the country heard this evening that they will be able to function this weekend until 10.30pm. After weeks in which weekends have been almost
Portugal’s vaccine roll-out boss warns 3 million doses “could be wasted”
It’s full steam ahead for Portugal’s vaccination programme – with the timetable per age group already published. But there is one niggling issue left hanging: due to the various controversies
Thursday Covid bulletin: one death, 545 recoveries
Thursday’s Covid bulletin continues with the kind of news that has seen authorities realise it is time to pull-back on restrictions. With the vaccination programme now going full speed ahead,
Portuguese economy registers “strong growth in April” compared to 2020
Portugal’s economy has been pronounced as “showing strong growth” compared to the same time last year. As the country finally emerges from three months of confinement, the daily economic indicator
Mystery man with amnesia learns he is fraudster on the run
A strange story coming out of Brazil this week about a Portuguese man in hospital “with no memory of who he is” has come up with the unfortunate truth that
Pope Francis confirms he will be visiting Fátima in 2023
Pope Francis has confirmed that he plans to visit Fátima in 2023. The Pontiff agreed to revisiting Portugal last month during an official visit to the Vatican by President Marcelo.
Portugal to send half ton of Remdesivir to India
Portugal will be sending roughly half a ton of the Covid-19 treatment Remdesivir to virus-wracked India, as part of the European response to India’s call for international support. Say reports
Civic movement powers landmark decision on water-guzzling monocultures in Algarve
Civic movement Regenerarte has forced a landmark decision on water-guzzling monocultures in the Algarve. After years in which authorities blanked the movement’s concerns almost entirely (click here) they have seen
Frontiers with Spain “to open this weekend”
Frontiers with Spain are expected to open this weekend as Portugal emerges from its latest 173 days under State of Emergency. The Council of Ministers is meeting today to thrash
Goodbye State of Emergency
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa confirmed in an address to the nation on Tuesday evening that Portugal is finally saying goodbye to the State of Emergency that has been in