Portuguese government “wants to introduce Covid-tests for entry into restaurants”
Breaking news this morning is that the government is “studying the possibility of introducing Covid tests for access into restaurants”. The measure is being finalised, says Observador but will not
“Illegal parties won’t stop, no matter how high cases rise or how hard restrictions bite”
This is the message coming out of a report by SIC television news today, in which it describes the helter-skelter around the country involving authorities trying to bring a close
Health chiefs decide Portugal’s mums-to-be can be vaccinated against Covid-19 towards end of 2nd trimester
Mums-to-be in Portugal can be vaccinated against Covid-19 from 21 weeks into their pregnancies. This is the latest guidance coming out of Portugal’s DGS health authority which balances it up
Nighttime curfews to start tomorrow in Portugal’s highest risk municipalities
Nighttime curfews are back for Portugal’s highest risk municipalities – nine of which are now in the Algarve. Presenting the latest decisions by the Council of Ministers, Mariana Vieira da
Portimão Mayor urges population to get vaccinated against Covid-19
Portimão Mayor Isilda Gomes has urged the local population to get vaccinated against Covid-19, describing it as the only way to beat the pandemic. “Forget about the myth that this
Brussels takes tentative steps in trying to reverse Germany’s unbending travel ban
Brussels has started a very tentative bid to try and reverse Germany’s unbending travel ban against people travelling from Portugal (click here). As of today no-one other than German nationals
“Quickie tests” taken at pharmacies qualify for Covid Digital Certificate, assures health minister
Negative results of “quickie” antigen tests taken at pharmacies are enough for people seeking Covid Digital Certificates to allow free mobility on national territory. This assertion has been made by
Most Albufeira restaurants to close this weekend: “People are not going to have lunch in a hurry”
Most restaurants in Albufeira are planning to close this weekend after the borough was forced to backtrack on its plan to emerge from lockdown. Restaurants and non-essential stores will be
“Thank you, António, for an incredibly successful presidency”
Ursula von der Leyen marked the final meeting of the Council of the Europe under Portugal’s presidency of the Council of the European Union by thanking Portugal’s prime minister António
Albufeira and Lagos take STEP BACK; six Algarve boroughs on ‘ALERT’
Albufeira and Lagos are taking steps back in their plans to emerge from lockdown and are each facing new restrictions, Portugal’s Minister of State and Presidency Maria Vieira da Silva