Hundreds wait to present Covid documentation at airports
Hundreds of people had to wait in queues at airports today as the first day of Portugal’s new restrictions for travellers into the country began. The balance however was essentially
Drug mules are back: easing of pandemic travel restrictions increases trafficking using commercial flights
Drug mules are back using Lisbon airport. This is the message today as in just three days last week (Friday to Sunday) the PJ’s trafficking combat unit UNCTE detained three
“State could end up bankrupt if it continues to pay-out large amounts in compensation” … for perfectly avoidable deaths
The Portuguese State could end up ‘bankrupt’ if it continues to pay-out large amounts in compensation for perfectly avoidable deaths. This is the gist of one of the more surreal
Thousands of passengers in limbo as Groundforce workers strike, causing ‘hundreds of cancellations’
Thousands of airline passengers have been left in limbo as the first few hours of a strike by Groundforce baggage-handlers saw the cancellation of over 180 flights. Indeed, the number
“Any Bin Laden can enter Portugal”, says borders agency as new study elevates country to 4th safest in world
Conflicting reports today classify Portugal as both “open to any Bin Laden” and the 4th safest country in the world. The timing may be coincidence – or it could be
Strike by border guards threatens to “ruin Portugal’s summer”
A strike called by borders agency SEF is threatening to ruin Portugal’s summer. This is the interpretation of the recovering tourism sector as well as council chiefs in the Algarve.
Portugal extends inquiry into alleged violence at airport border control
Portugal’s Minister of Internal Administration, Eduardo Cabrita, has decided to extend an investigation into allegations of violence and mistreatment at the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) facilities at Lisbon airport,
Chaotic scenes at Lisbon airport as 12 plane-loads of passengers try to clear passport control at same time
Lisbon airport was the scene of absolute chaos on Sunday morning as 12 plane-loads of passengers (roughly 1400 people) tried to clear passport control at the same time. The massive
Wizz Air to resume London flights to Lisbon from May 1
Low-cost airline Wizz Air has announced plans to resume flights from London’s Luton Airport to Lisbon and a number of other European destinations from next Friday. With British government advice
Airports to be locked down for Easter
All Portuguese airports are to be locked down for Easter. The government’s message – up till now fairly gentle – that this year we have to forget the holiday suddenly