Restaurant workers protest coronavirus restrictions
Restaurant workers took to the streets on Saturday to protest the government’s new restrictive measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, calling on citizens to disobey compulsory confinement and join
Shots fired in Lisbon’s Avenida de Liberdade as lockdowns begin
A series of gunshots rang out in Lisbon’s Avenida de Liberdade last night just as the capital began its first night under new State of Emergency lockdown rules. The shots,
Portuguese chefs to debate mental health amid pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks havoc on restaurants and businesses worldwide, a chef in Portugal has organised a congress for restaurant staff to get together and discuss how to deal
Homeless man gets a home after 20 years on streets
A 62-year old homeless man who had lived on the streets of Portugal’s capital for over 20 years was finally given a home, Lusa news agency reported on Sunday. José
Hundreds protest in Lisbon against mandatory masks
Hundreds of people in Portugal’s capital Lisbon took to the streets on Saturday to protest against measures introduced by the government to mitigate the effects of COVID-19, Lusa news agency
Portugal’s high-speed rail project back on track
The 20-year saga of Portugal’s high-speed rail connection to Madrid, Porto and Vigo is back on track after being shelved through lack of funds. On 6 June 1999 national newspapers
A long-weekend in Lisbon: sightseeing with social distancing
August always promises two things; long-balmy days and an influx of tourists, all eager to explore the magic of our beloved country. From the wineries in the north to the
Lisbon’s Covid-19 contingency measures extended to end of month
Today’s Council of Ministers has extended Lisbon’s virus-led contingency measures to the end of the month, with some minor changes. The rest of the country remains in the slightly lighter
Lisbon mayor promises to ‘get rid of Airbnb’ once pandemic is over
Lisbon mayor Fernando Medina has pledged to ‘get rid of Airbnb’ (the online platform for short-term holiday rentals) once the coronavirus pandemic is over. In a text written in English
Tourism bosses ‘optimistic’ that Brits WILL get air-bridge for holidays in Portugal
Tourism bosses are optimistic that Brits WILL get the ‘air-bridge’ agreement they so badly need to be able to take summer holidays in Portugal despite the pandemic. After yesterday’s ‘shock