“Inorganic movements” of PSP and GNR police on social media “very concerning”, says IGAI
IGAI, the general inspectorate of internal administration, has said that it is “very concerned” by “inorganic movements on social media of PSP and GNR police”. IGAI’s general inspector Anabela Cabral
New medication promising to avoid hospitalisations under ‘rapid evaluation’ by EMA
A new treatment for Covid-19, developed by Celltrion, a company in South Korea, is undergoing ‘rapid evaluation’ by EMA – the European Medicines Agency – with a view to approval
Venezuela gives Portuguese ambassador to EU 72-hours to leave country (again!)
Portuguese ambassador Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa has been declared ‘persona non grata’ by the Venezuelan government and given 72-hours to leave the country. Ms Brilhante Pedrosa has been the head of
President Marcelo meets PM Costa to learn government’s plan for March
With a rising crescendo of voices criticising the government’s apparent reluctance for a roadmap out of lockdown, President Marcelo requested a meeting this evening with prime minister António Costa. According
Lowest number of Covid deaths today since November
As the country squares for yet another two-week period of State of Emergency with no let up in measures of lockdown, today’s Covid bulletin has registered the lowest number of
Nurse accused with former Lesbian lover of murdering and dismembering Algarve IT technician says ‘I am innocent’
The 24-year-old former nurse at Lagos hospital accused of taking part in the hideous murder of IT techniciain Diogo Gonçalves has told Portimão judges today that she is innocent. Mariana
If, if, if… variables could see Portugal’s vaccination programme extend into 2022
Addressing the parliamentary health commission today, vaccine task force coordinator vice admiral Henrique Gouveia e Melo admitted that so much depends on Europe’s supply-chain which is constantly buffeted by changes
2nd shot of vaccine could be ‘delayed’ to ensure more Portuguese old folk are covered
Portugal’s vaccine task force coordinator Naval vice-admiral Henrique Gouveia e Melo has announced today that the time limit between the first and second shots of the Pfizer/ Moderna vaccines could
Study shows Portuguese “pessimistic”, delaying ‘big decisions’ for post-2021
A study that could well have written itself (without talking to anyone) has discovered that more than three quarters of the Portuguese population is pessimistic about the evolution of the
Portugal is 6th country in EU with most vaccines completed
Given that vaccine supply issues have seen the European Commission’s procurement programme massively criticised, Portugal’s ranking when it comes to vaccines completed is ‘pretty good’. Says Expresso today, Portugal is