“Significant increase” in number of Portuguese making Wills and taking out Powers of Attorney
The pandemic has prompted many Portuguese to make their Wills or take out Powers of Attorney. But the Notaries association (Ordem dos Notários) is concerned. Says president Jorge Batista Silva,
Portuguese cruisers finally headed home after 117-day round-the-world-trip
A group of Portuguese cruisers is finally headed home after a 117-day round-the-world trip. As we write this text, the nationals should be on buses headed here from Marseille. The
Portuguese flag gets moment of fame on the Matterhorn
Portugal has had its moment of fame on the legendary Swiss mountain of the Matterhorn that has been projecting messages of hope and solidarity through the pandemic since March. The
Controversy as parliament votes to ‘commemorate Liberty Day’ during time of pandemic
Controversy continues to rage over the decision by MPs to commemorate ‘Dia 25 de Abril’ (Portugal’s Liberty Day) at a time when the population in general is being told to
Waste water plants to start testing for presence of coronavirus
An ambitious new project got underway this week to start testing the country’s ‘waste waters’ processed through ETARs (waste water treatment plants) to check for the presence of the new
Mass dismissals despite lay-off ruling. Algarve hit worst.
Unemployment figures are rising relentlessly, despite the government’s infinitely worked lay-off scheme, designed to save employment. According to Expresso, figures for the month of March ended with 343,761 people registered
Portugal’s response to pandemic receives renewed international praise
There has been a ‘second wave’ of more than complimentary articles in the international media over Portugal’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Following European praise earlier this month (click here),
Beach restrictions in July and August: PM starts outlining Portugal’s escape from lockdown
Access to the country’s most popular beaches will be restricted through July and August to prevent ‘large groups of people’ coming together and increasing the risk of further coronavirus infections.
Covid crisis: European Parliament votes for ‘recovery bonds’ to rebuild together
The European Parliament has taken a major step towards healing the rift over how the bloc should rebuild economies shattered by the pandemic. It voted today – “by large majority”
Law underway to conscript ‘special reserve’ of 18-35 year olds
A law is being prepared to define a “reserve” of young Portuguese men and women, aged from 18-35, who could be exceptionally recruited “in terms to be defined”. The dispatch