“Forgotten” bar and nightclub owners stage protest in Lisbon
Owners of bars and nightclubs that have been closed since Portugal declared its lockdown over three months ago are staging a protest in Lisbon this afternoon, calling for “answers and
Lagoa installs people counting devices at local beaches
People counting devices are being installed at Lagoa’s beaches to show real-time occupancy levels. These automatic sensors detect how many people have arrived at and left the beach, providing beachgoers
Illegal party in Lagos: confirmed Covid-19 cases rise to 16 with two admitted to hospital
The number of new Covid-19 cases linked to the illegal party held in Odiáxere, Lagos on June 7 (click here) has increased to 16, with two people being admitted to
UPDATE: Nine new Covid-19 cases linked to illegal party in Lagos
New details about the illegal party held in the Lagos borough on Sunday, June 7 have emerged, along with confirmation that nine people in attendance have tested positive for Covid-19.
More than 50% of companies still waiting for ‘covid credits’
More than 50% of companies that requested bank finance in line with pandemic support programmes outlined by the government have still not received it. A survey conducted by the Portuguese
Illegal party leads to new Covid-19 outbreak in Lagos
An illegal party attended by a large number of people has been named as the principal cause of a new Covid-19 outbreak in Lagos. The local council made the announcement
Restaurants in titanic struggle to stay afloat
Post-lockdown, restaurants are ‘back in business’ but facing a titanic struggle to stay afloat. Says Expresso, PRO.VAR, the national association representing restaurants has been “shocked” by the results of a
StayAway virus app due to be rolled out by end of month
Portugal’s Covid-tracking app is due to be ready at the end of this month. The ‘StayAway’ app has been developed by INESC TEC (the institute of systems and computers, technology
Virus spike: Portugal ranks as EU country with second highest number of new cases in last 14 days
It’s a ranking the country didn’t need: in the last 14 days Portugal has been declared the EU member state with the second highest number of new cases of Covid-19.
British tour operators ‘pushing for air bridge with Portugal’
British tour operators are just as focused as Portuguese counterparts over the need for an air-bridge between the two countries. The British government’s decision to ‘quarantine’ travellers flying back to