Foreign community helps Lagos’ fight against Covid-19
Lagos Council has thanked the local foreign resident community for helping in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday (May 13), Lagos Mayor Hugo Pereira welcomed representatives from the
Os Mosqueteiros donates €500,000 to national health system
Os Mosqueteiros – the group that owns the Intermarché, Bricomarché and Roady brands in Portugal – donated €500,000 to the national health system (SNS) “to help equip public hospitals with
Immunity testing underway: Portugal’s first study involves 17 hospitals and 105 ‘collection points”
The first study to monitor the evolution of Covid-19 immunity among the Portuguese population is already underway, involving 17 national hospitals and 105 ‘collection points’. Health secretary António Lacerda Sales
Restaurants “won’t be viable” under strict new Covid rules
Due to open on Monday, thousands of restaurants are between a rock and a hard place. They can’t afford to stay shut, but they also can’t afford to reopen. And
University students raise awareness about Covid-19 among vulnerable communities
Students from the University of the Algarve’s Medicine course have created a project named ‘COVIDALGARVE’ which aims to raise awareness about Covid-19 among the most vulnerable groups of the population,
Black and White Night, Fatacil, medieval fair, sardine and seafood festivals all cancelled
The Algarve’s most popular summer events – such as Carvoeiro’s Black & White Night, Lagoa’s Fatacil, Silves’ Medieval Fair, Portimão’s Sardine Festival and Olhão’s Seafood Festival – have all been
Ryanair back flying in and out of Portugal from July
Ryanair will be back flying in and out of Portugal from July 1. News that the low-cost Irish airline will be picking up 40% of its regular flights from “most
Portimão field hospital to stay open until “at least end of summer”
Portimão’s field hospital set up at the Pavilhão Arena will remain fully operational “until at least the end of this summer” as a “preventive measure” at a time when the
First week since lockdown “encouraging”, says health minister
Results from the first week since the easing of lockdown restrictions in Portugal have been encouraging, said health minister Marta Temido over the weekend. “We are almost at the end
“When can we visit Portugal?” asks UK Telegraph
Latest advice for UK travellers keen to visit Portugal this summer has been ‘updated’ by the Telegraph in a long article that fails conclusively to answer the question. According to