Spain reopens its borders – both land and air – from tomorrow
Spain is due to reopen its borders with Portugal – both land and air – from tomorrow (Wednesday July 1). Following three complicated months in which restrictions have limited people
Tax hikes mooted as study assesses ‘enormity’ of virus-led debt
Tax hikes, along with cuts in public expenditure have been mooted in a study assessing the ‘enormity’ of debt accumulated through the pandemic. Explain reports, the economy ministry’s office of
Almost half Portuguese “still too concerned to eat in restaurants”, says poll
Despite all protective measures in place, Portuguese nationals are still not comfortable going out to enjoy a meal in a restaurant. The dismal truth has been revealed by a poll
“Worst week in terms of cases” sees Portugal in desperate diplomatic battle over British tourists
Last week was without doubt the worst in terms of new cases of Covid-19 in Portugal since before the country went into lockdown. But Expresso has been quick to explain
Caramba! Spain’s El Pais puts 3 million Lisbon residents in lockdown: “totally false” says government
Yesterday’s surprise announcement that 19 parishes within Greater Lisbon were being plunged back into lockdown from next Wednesday has seen Spain’s El Pais daily massively misinterpret the numbers involved. While
Focus on lack of airport checks as infected passenger travels from London to Porto
Focus today is on the lack of airport checks in Portugal as travellers fly in from all over the world. In Porto – where the first infected passengers arrived from
Tourism bosses ‘optimistic’ that Brits WILL get air-bridge for holidays in Portugal
Tourism bosses are optimistic that Brits WILL get the ‘air-bridge’ agreement they so badly need to be able to take summer holidays in Portugal despite the pandemic. After yesterday’s ‘shock
Lisbon’s 19 ‘calamitous’ parishes back in lockdown
Following another ‘difficult day’ in terms of Portugal’s image with regard to the virus, the Council of Ministers has decided to put 19 ‘hot spots’ in the capital back into
Algarve’s wedding industry takes hit as couples put plans on hold due to pandemic
The Algarve’s wedding industry – which has blossomed in recent years and was expecting a “spectacular 2020” thanks to the growing number of foreign couples choosing to marry in the
Contagion: why the Portuguese ‘miracle’ appears to have come crashing down
In the space of a few short weeks in which the country has been slowly ‘reopening’, Portugal’s image as ‘an example of how to deal with the pandemic’ appears to