PSP catch 44 people breaking quarantine in Algarve since start of pandemic
Forty-four people have been caught breaking quarantine in the Algarve by PSP police throughout the seven months since the pandemic broke out in Portugal. Reports Correio da Manhã tabloid, seven
Study finds positives in post-pandemic Portugal
A study by Deloitte’s has found some positives in post-pandemic Portugal – and shows hope among CEOs for economic growth in 2021. ‘Portugal 20/21: Reshaping the Future’ traces the upside
“We must go to school, the theatre and cinema but reduce contacts…” says health director
Further mixed messaging today as the latest Covid figures report that there have been another 46 deaths in the last 24-hours and over 2,500 new infections. Health director Graça Freitas
Minute’s silence for Portugal’s Covid deaths as State of Emergency looms ever closer
President Marcelo led a dramatic homage today to ‘all deaths, especially those of ‘victims of Covid-19’ as prime minister António Costa tries to gather political support for the declaration of
Covid ‘numbers’ Sunday scream “Portugal’s hospitals with highest number of patients yet…”
Sunday’s Covid numbers are bringing little joy: another 37 deaths (a little down on the last couple of days), ‘only’ 3,062 new cases of infection (but we are told this
7.1 million Portuguese set to enter new ‘Covid restrictions’ from Wednesday
7.1 million Portuguese – 70% of the population – are to be saddled with new restrictions from Wednesday in the government’s bid to stem the rising tide of Covid infections.
Bid to ‘outlaw’ Portugal’s borough lockdown thrown out by Supreme Administrative Tribunal
News came through this afternoon that the Supreme Administrative Tribunal has rejected the bid by right-wing party Chega to outlaw this long weekend’s borough ‘lockdowns’ in Portugal. The court had
Portugal defines vaccine strategy as PM says distribution in Europe “will be simultaneous”
Friday October 30 may be one of the days Portugal’s ‘virus news’ is seen to have gone completely overboard. National media is bombarding the web with information, all of it
Covid numbers Portugal: another 40 deaths, 4,656 new cases and 14 among teams that took part in Portimão Grand Prix
As the government considers new measures to come into place to help battle the ongoing pandemic, Portugal’s latest ‘numbers’ point to a rapidly escalating ‘crisis’. Deaths are up now to
President Marcelo declares Portugal’s 5-day ‘borough lockdown’ simply “a recommendation”
Hours before the country braced for a five-day borough lockdown, President Marcelo dropped a bombshell. The government’s imposition on citizens to remain in their boroughs of residence until 6am on