Twin newborns discovered dead in apartment in Cascais
Twin newborns were found dead in an apartment in Cascais yesterday evening. One of the babies was found “in a garbage bag”, writes Correio da Manhã tabloid; another on top
“If vaccine uptake continues as it is, there is no need to make jabs mandatory…”
Health secretary António Lacerda Sales has said that if people keep turning up for vaccinations against Covid-19 as they are at the moment, there will be no reason to make
President Marcelo officially dissolves parliament: elections in eight weeks time
President Marcelo has officially dissolved parliament today, ahead of elections on January 30. The result is that the government will continue to run the country in the meantime “but with
Specialists speak out against “exaggerated focus on virus infections”
Speclialists are speaking out against the “exaggerated focus” on infections of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Here in Portugal, virologist Pedro Simas argues the virus has become endemic. With almost 90% of
Algarve borough councils cancel New Year’s Eve celebrations
All 16 Algarve borough councils announce there will be no New Year’s Eve celebrations this year, due to the rise in the number of SARS-CoV-2 infections. Some councils will be
Portugal’s pension system ‘unsustainable’: extra public funding will be needed
“If Portugal wants to maintain the level of generosity of its social State in the future, there will need to be substantial changes”. This is the bottom line, given by
Pediatricians’ ‘advice to DGS’ on vaccinating 5-11 year olds already submitted
Just as predicted by Expresso last weekend, the advice by pediatricians on the DGS question over whether or not healthy 5-11 year olds should be vaccinated against Covid-19, has been
Portugal registers highest number of Covid deaths since March
There have been 21 further deaths registered as due to Covid-19 in the last 24-hours in Portugal – the highest daily total since last March (March 18). The majority
Portugal registers highest number of Covid deaths since March
There have been 21 further deaths registered as due to Covid-19 in the last 24-hours in Portugal – the highest daily total since last March (March 18). The majority came
Eduardo Cabrita’s driver accused of negligent homicide – but still minister refers to victim ‘crossing road’ without due signage
The tragic and appalling story of how 43-year-old roadworker Nuno Santos came to be mown down by a car transporting disaster-dogged government minister Eduardo Cabrita on the A6 motorway has