“Algarve holiday hotspots unfairly penalised”: mayors renew call for government action
Algarve mayors stress popular tourist destinations are being unfairly penalised and reiterate their calls for the government to change the way it tallies Covid-19 cases. Their renewed plea came just
Family gatherings and long weekend tourists behind Algarve’s rising Covid cases, health delegate says
Family gatherings and the “large number of tourists” who visited the Algarve during early June’s long weekends could be behind the growing number of Covid-19 cases in the region, the
Portuguese immunologist says it is “more and more important that children and young people are vaccinated”
Portuguese immunologist Manuel Santos Rosa has been given column inches this afternoon defending the importance of vaccinating children and young people. Just as the story went out, President Marcelo was
Portugal’s old people’s homes ‘back in Covid crisis’
Reports coming in this morning suggest that a handful of old people’s homes in Portugal have been hit by a new wave of Covid infections, in spite of all residents
‘Awareness campaign’ begins to encourage Portugal’s youth to be vaccinated against Covid-19
A concerted awareness campaign is getting underway to encourage Portugal’s youth to accept the Covid-19 vaccinations. With many young people becoming increasingly aware that without these vaccinations travel will become
GNR register 200 ‘situations of non-compliance’ in Lisbon’s first weekend lockdown
With absolutely no guarantee that this measure will do anything to halt the spread of the Delta variant through Portugal, GNR police report that the first weekend lockdown of municipalities
Albufeira Covid testing centre provides travel certificates
‘Albufeira Safe’, the town’s Covid-19 testing centre, is now also providing travel certificates for those who test negative. The testing centre is located on Albufeira’s Rua do Município, just a
National hotline reveals nearest pharmacy to undergo Covid-19 test
Linha 1400 – the National Pharmaceutical Assistance Hotline – has started providing information on the nearest pharmacies to undergo a Covid-19 test. By either calling the hotline or visiting the
Portugal to start issuing digital Covid-19 certificates from this week
Portugal is to start issuing digital Covid-19 certificates from this week (see details below). The official signing of regulations covering these documents – also dubbed ‘Covid passports’ – has been
Free Covid-19 testing for all in Lagoa from June 14
Testing for SARS-CoV-2 will be free for all in Lagoa from June 14, announced the local council. From this Monday, residents of Lagoa borough as well as municipal workers will