Constitutional Court ‘could take 70 days’ to consider ‘urgent social support measures’
The Constitutional Court could take as much as 70 days to scrutinize the three diplomas ‘rejected’ by PS Socialists, even though they have been rubber-stamped by President Marcelo (click here).
Masks to be ‘obligatory’ in public for another 70 days
President Marcelo has extended the law demanding citizens wear masks in public by another 70 days. On the basis that the law kicks in from Monday April 5, it means
How four can become nine: the real impact on the Algarve if transmission doesn’t fall
Five words. That’s all it took in the prime minister’s speech yesterday to threaten half the Algarve with prohibition of moving into deconfinement stage 3 (due on April 19). Deconfinement
Portugal’s deconfinement: 19 boroughs under warning, 4 in Algarve
April 5 here we come: Portugal’s prime minister António Costa has this afternoon signalled the ‘off’ for step two of Portugal’s slow deconfinement process. 19 boroughs remain ‘under warning’, four
Do-it-yourself Covid tests finally go on sale in supermarkets/ shopping centres
Do-it-yourself Covid tests have finally gone on sale today in supermarkets and shopping centre ‘parafarmácias’. They can be purchased individually or in batches of 25. Prices per test are between
Nine further countries added to Portugal’s red-list for arrivals
With new border restrictions now in place until April 15 (click here), the Ministry of Interior Administration has outlined nine other countries on Portugal’s red-list – meaning any arrivals will
Portugal considered “strongly innovative” country, for first time
Portugal has, for the first time, been considered a “strongly innovative” country. The news comes as a result of the European Innovation Scoreboard which rates countries annually. Say reports, Portugal’s
Sputnik V unlikely to be authorised for rollout in EU before end June
Portugal’s vaccine task force coordinator Henrique Gouveia e Melo has said he would consider using the Russian vaccine against Covid-19 as long as it was duly approved by the requisite
Portugal climbs 13 slots in list of ‘most equal countries’
Portugal has climbed 13 slots in the ‘gender gap report’ of the Global Economic Forum – showing which countries rank best in the way they promote the sexes. The new
World Health Organisation appeals for ‘new restrictions’ as Portugal prepares for step two of deconfinement
The World Health Organisation has appealed today for ‘further restrictions in Europe’ to combat the increasing wave of Covid infections as here in Portugal government ministers are expected to agree