15,000 ‘SNS’ surgeries performed by private hospitals
Portugal’s private hospitals performed more than 15,000 SNS (State) surgeries last year as part of the government’s programme to reduce gargantuan waiting lists that have been increasing by the day
Fugitive Cambodian millionaire arrested by PJ in Sintra
“One of the richest men in Cambodia” (according to tabloid Correio da Manhã) has been arrested by PJ police in Sintra, and is now awaiting extradition to Cambodia in jail.
Covid herd immunity “is probably impossible”: Portuguese experts confirm latest research
Forget the notion that with 70% of the population vaccinated countries will be at a point of reaching ‘herd immunity’ from Covid-19. New data emerging suggests five principal reasons why
Lisbon launches free antigen tests in ‘problematic’ parishes
The municipality of Lisbon will be launching “free universal” tests for all citizens in parishes where the rolling 14-day average of cases exceeds the government’s red lines (of 120
Offices of president of regional government of Madeira searched as Public Ministry investigates allegations of corruption
The offices of Miguel Albuquerque, the PSD head of Madeira’s regional government have been searched this week as part of the Public Ministry investigation into a business deal with a
2020 sees attacks by ‘dangerous dogs’ double on figures for 2019
In a pandemic year, when people were ordered by law to physically distance, the number of attacks registered by dangerous dogs actually doubled on numbers for 2019. Say reports, there
Expiry dates on official documents in Portugal extended to December 31
A new law published today by the government extends expiry dates on official documents to December 31 this year. Documents included are ‘cartões de cidadão’ (Citizens Cards), driving licences, medical
Free parking continues in Lisbon till end March
Lisbon’s municipal authority EMEL is maintaining its suspension of car parking charges in the capital in spite of Monday’s slow return to business. The suspension will run to the end
Portugal ‘celebrates’ 12-days straight with new Covid infections below 1,000
It has been another ‘positive’ day in Portugal’s virus combat. The number of new cases in Thursday’s bulletin has been ‘just 485’. This means for the last 12 days, new
Opus Dei criticises proposals for MPs to declare affiliations
Opus Dei has criticised proposals to make it obligatory for MPs and those in public office to declare their memberships to secret organisations, like the Masons and Opus Dei. Says