191: Portugalâs âpartial lockdownâ boroughs now include eight in Algarve
Portugalâs partial lockdown boroughs now include eight in the Algarve: Vila Real de Santo AntĂłnio, Tavira, SĂŁo BrĂĄs de Alportel, Faro, Albufeira, PortimĂŁo, Lagos and Vila do Bispo. With prime
Portugal braced for new restrictions
Today (Thursday) sees yet another meeting of the âcrisis cabinetâ (Council of Ministers) beset from all sides by problems. Various sections of society have started âkicking backâ against the governmentâs
âBlacklistâ of 121 boroughs expected to increase to âaround 150â today
The current âblacklistâ of 121 boroughs under partial lockdown is expected to increase by roughly another 30 today, including a new handful in the Algarve. Portugalâs âcrisis cabinetâ of the
PortimĂŁo at risk of partial lockdown as Covid-19 cases exceed limit
PortimĂŁo is facing the very real possibility of a partial lockdown as the number of positive Covid-19 cases in the past two weeks has exceeded the limit set by the
Shots fired in Lisbonâs Avenida de Liberdade as lockdowns begin
A series of gunshots rang out in Lisbonâs Avenida de Liberdade last night just as the capital began its first night under new State of Emergency lockdown rules. The shots,
PM promises âconcrete measuresâ to help restaurants stymied by weekend lockdowns
PM AntĂłnio Costa has promised âconcrete measuresâ to help restaurants forced to shut during looming weekend borough lockdowns. In response to the anguished pleas by restaurateurs yesterday, Mr Costa used
Family context and cohabitation to blame for two thirds of COVID-19 infections – PM
Family context and cohabitation are responsible for two thirds of COVID-19 infections in Portugal, according to data revealed by the countryâs prime minister. AntĂłnio Costa told the press following an
7.1 million Portuguese plunged into lunchtime lockdowns over next two weekends
7.1 million Portuguese in the 121 âCovid trouble-spotâ boroughs are to be âlocked downâ from lunchtime on Saturday and Sunday for the next two weekends. This is perhaps the âtoughest
Portugalâs State of Emergency âcould go on till end of pandemicâ, says PM
Portugalâs State of Emergency – due to kick in on Monday – could go on until the end of the pandemic, prime minister AntĂłnio Costa has admitted today. âI donât
Marcelo to address nation after todayâs State of Emergency vote
President Marcelo will be addressing the nation this evening at 8pm, following the vote to declare a new State of Emergency in parliament this afternoon. As he has explained, his