191: Portugal’s ‘partial lockdown’ boroughs now include eight in Algarve
Portugal’s partial lockdown boroughs now include eight in the Algarve: Vila Real de Santo António, Tavira, São Brás de Alportel, Faro, Albufeira, Portimão, Lagos and Vila do Bispo. With prime
Portugal braced for new restrictions
Today (Thursday) sees yet another meeting of the ‘crisis cabinet’ (Council of Ministers) beset from all sides by problems. Various sections of society have started ‘kicking back’ against the government’s
‘Blacklist’ of 121 boroughs expected to increase to ‘around 150’ today
The current ‘blacklist’ of 121 boroughs under partial lockdown is expected to increase by roughly another 30 today, including a new handful in the Algarve. Portugal’s ‘crisis cabinet’ of the
Portimão at risk of partial lockdown as Covid-19 cases exceed limit
Portimão 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 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,
PM promises ‘concrete measures’ to help restaurants stymied by weekend lockdowns
PM António Costa has promised ‘concrete measures’ 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 country’s prime minister. António 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 ‘Covid trouble-spot’ boroughs are to be ‘locked down’ from lunchtime on Saturday and Sunday for the next two weekends. This is perhaps the ‘toughest
Portugal’s State of Emergency “could go on till end of pandemic”, says PM
Portugal’s State of Emergency – due to kick in on Monday – could go on until the end of the pandemic, prime minister António Costa has admitted today. “I don’t
Marcelo to address nation after today’s 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