5.1 quake rocks island of Madeira
A number of communities in Madeira were woken from their slumbers at 4.32 this morning by a sizeable quake 35 kms south of the island. The 5.1 (possibly to be
Tuesday Covid bulletin
Rt and incidence continue to plummet (0,80 and 4,989.6 respectively); recoveries outweigh new cases (30,112 against 18,135); 55 deaths (no details on ages/ comorbidities). Numbers in hospital fall by 94
“Progressive, gradual and cautious” – Portugal’s exit from Covid restrictions unlikely to blaze any trails
Tomorrow is the long-awaited day when experts who have led Portugal’s response to the pandemic are expected to plot an easing of restrictions. But while some countries are trailblazing their
Covid vaccine self-scheduling platform opens up for children aged 5-11
The parents of children aged 5-11 are able to schedule Covid vaccinations (due to go ahead for this age group on Saturday February 19) from today (click here).
SEF starts scheduling appointments for Brits to receive post-Brexit biometric residency cards
The glacial pace of bringing British expats’ ID cards up to speed post-Brexit has warmed slightly today. Borders agency SEF has sent out a press release to say it is
BES victims concerned as judges release over a million euros
The last couple of weeks have seen two judicial decisions release well over a million euros held back in the so-called BES/ GES banking investigation. Representatives of the hundreds of
Lithuania ‘opens up to tourists’, no questions asked
Lithuania has today put itself on the map for being one of the most open European states, ready to receive anyone from the EU/EEA and even some from non-EU countries,
Lawyer of young Portuguese student facing accusations of terrorism says “this was not terrorism”
Jorge Pracana, the lawyer defending João R – the 18-year-old student currently in preventive custody after his alleged ‘plan for a massacre’ was flagged by authorities (click here) – claims
Personal trainer arrested in Operation Test’Osterone
PJ police have been collaborating with Bulgarian counterparts in an operation that has led to the arrest of a personal trainer in the Lisbon area, suspected of “trafficking illegal substances
Bird flu: second outbreak flagged in Torres Vedras
A new outbreak of bird flu has been detected in Torres Vedras (Lisbon district), this time at a chicken breeding facility in A-dos-Cunhados e Macieira. Measures of control are “already