Portuguese serologic study concludes mRNA jabs confer greater immunity than DNA vaccines
A serologic study (measuring antibodies) conducted by the University of Évora has shown that levels of immunity in people who have taken Janssen vaccine fall very significantly over a period
Pickpockets take advantage of political walkabouts in Guimarães
Various people taking part in, or simply watching, political ‘walkabouts’ in Guimarães over the weekend realised afterwards that they had had their pockets picked. PSP police have not divulged the
PM open to new alliance with radical left; negotiations with centre-right … and minimum salary could go beyond €900
PM António Costa has started the final week of election campaigning on a new tack. He is open to an alliance with the radical left (which he has been blaming
Abramovich nationality investigation: Russian oligarch “did not pay for Porto Holocaust Museum”
Ongoing investigations into how Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich was able to obtain Portuguese nationality at allegedly “lightning speed” by claiming Sephardic Jew descendency have resulted in the bizarre headline today
Desperate for help to eat: NGO warns pandemic put 40% more people on breadline
Yet another warning has come over the precarity prompted by the pandemic. NGO for the homeless CASA (Centro de Acolhimento do Sem-Abrigo) has been talking to Lusa, principally about the
Drought affects almost all districts of Portugal
Drought is affecting almost all districts of Portugal. With exception of a few areas in the extreme north, and the district of Guarda, the country is either in a situation
Deaths attributed to Covid in Portugal: 40% unvaccinated; 50% fully vaccinated
In a rare glimpse beyond the usual figures reported by the media, Correio da Manhã explains today that between December 1-31, deaths attributed to Covid-19 involved 196 unvaccinated people (40%),
Tragedy at sea: 75-year-old dies attempting new world rowing record — UPDATED
A 75-year-old French adventurer who set out to row across the Atlantic single-handed by way of a “laugh at old age” is missing presumed dead after his upturned craft was
Margin between PS and PSD narrows as insults fly
The margin between the two main parties in the race towards polling day is said to be narrowing, with PSD leader Rui Rio saying he believes the centre right have
Operation “Tempestade” ends with almost a ton of cocaine at bottom of sea
PJ judicial police “Operation Tempestade” (Tempest) ended on Thursday with almost a ton of cocaine at the bottom of the ocean, 150 miles south of Madeira. The plan had been