Tourism on tenterhooks as Britons warned “it could be too soon” for summer holidays
Portuguese tourism is on tenterhooks as the prospects for 2021 remain hugely uncertain. Says a report by SIC television, 50% of Germans have already said they will not be travelling
Portugal in 20th place for countries where most people fully vaccinated
At least 124 countries have started their vaccination programmes against Covid-19. In total more than 436 million doses have been administered, reports Expresso. Portugal occupies 29th position in this group
EDP to install up to 150 electric car ‘rapid charge’ points in McDonald’s restaurants
EDP and McDonald’s have established an agreement for up to 150 rapid charge points for electric vehicles at various outlets of the fast-food restaurant chain. Says Expresso, the idea is
Considerable part of Portuguese population ‘presenting light symptoms of depression’
A considerable part of the Portuguese population are presenting “light symptoms of depression” due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This is one of the conclusions of an international study in which
Suspicions of arson in Parque do Gerês
A fire that began at midnight on Saturday in an area of ‘difficult access’ in Parque do Gerês in the Alto Minho region was successfully brought under control by firefighters,
Maddie cops want another €400,000
Almost 14 years since 3-year-old Madeleine McCann vanished from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz near Lagos, Metropolitan Police are asking for more funding to continue the search. Scotland
Devastated family remembers “vibrant young life” cut horribly short in bizarre accident
Almost exactly two years ago, 22-year-old Vivi Zachmann was killed as she ran in an apparently erratic fashion along the A2 motorway near Monte Branco in the borough of Silves.
Portugal’s stellar Covid numbers wobble slightly
On the face of it the last couple of days have simply continued Portugal’s downward trend when it comes to Covid numbers. Deaths are right down (just six people registered
Portuguese spent €73.6 million on sleeping pills in 2020
More on the collateral effects of the ongoing pandemic: Portuguese people spent €73.6 million on medication to help calm them down and sleep last year. That’s a 14% increase on
Spain takes Tejo’s water (again): eco-movement slams situation “unacceptable”
Spain has been accused of retaining so much water from the Tejo river than a 30km stretch between the boroughs of Mação and Abrantes has almost run dry. The Movimento