Schools out! 1.5 million pupils hear ‘this is no holiday’
24-hours after the country was told it would hear a decision about the situation of schools with regard to the rapid propagation of Covid-19, the 8pm news finally announced they
One of first Covid-19 cases in Portugal pronounced ‘cured’
The good news of this otherwise fairly ‘bad news’ day is that one of the first people to test positive for Covid-19 in Portugal has been pronounced ‘cured’. He has
Covid-19: Share Algarve postponed until October
Following the coronavirus prevention measures of the last few days, organisers have confirmed that the Share Algarve conference – which was due to take place on April 14 and 15
Exceptional measures coming “that may not be nice”
Exceptional measures that “may not be nice” are on the way as Portugal struggles to cope with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. This was the message today from PSD
Covid-19: Alcoutim cancels two major spring events due to coronavirus concerns
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing everyone to take exceptional measures and Alcoutim Council is no exception, having decided to play it safe by cancelling two of its major spring events
Covid-19: No shows at Faro’s Teatro das Figuras until April 3
Faro’s Teatro das Figuras has suspended all events until April 3 due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. “After this date, the situation will be re-evaluated considering the evolution of
We will do whatever is necessary, pledges prime minister
With countries all over the world failing to contain the spread of new coronavirus Covid-19, Portugal was moving into the mitigation phase as we went to press on Wednesday. Health
Covid-19: Portimão mayor urges citizens to “act responsibly and do their part” as fifth case confirmed
Portimão mayor Isilda Gomes held a press conference this Thursday morning (March 12) to launch a campaign urging citizens to “act responsibly, do their part and follow recommendations” in light
Ryanair appeals to all Portuguese citizens in Italy to ‘get in touch’
Ryanair has appealed to all Portuguese citizens in Italy, hoping to return to Portugal, to get in touch. Despite the government’s decision to suspend all flights to Italy, the Irish
Covid-19: University of Algarve suspends on-site classes until March 27
The University of Algarve (UAlg) has suspended all on-site classes until March 27 due to the coronavirus outbreak. In an official statement, the university says that the measure is being