Easyjet posts 1.2 billion euro loss, first in history
British airline Easyjet posted its first annual loss since it started 25 years ago, with the pandemic hitting the travel industry hard. The British airline reported that it saw a
Food aid requests soar in Algarve
Requests for food aid have increased in the southern Algarve region of Portugal and NGO Refood’s support in the city of Faro isn’t enough to help all families due to
Rain to help keep people home as weekend curfews begin
Even the weather is telling us to stay home. At a time when some weekend curfews are beginning and the advice from the government is to only leave home when
Portugal’s PM warns pandemic ‘serious’, urges citizens to stay home
Portugal’s prime minister called for most citizens to stay home this weekend and next, saying it was vital to fight the spread of COVID-19. “This weekend is going to be
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
Communist Party criticises new COVID-19 measures
The head of Portugal’s Communist Party on Sunday pushed back on restrictions introduced by the government to curb the spread of COVID-19, saying these were by “disproportionate.” “This epidemic, as
Portuguese household savings dropped sharply since 1970
Portuguese household savings are three times lower than they were 30 or 40 years ago, official data showed on Saturday, although savings did rise during the pandemic. Household savings in
Families asking for help during pandemic on rise – UMP
The number of families requesting help has increased during the pandemic, the head of Portugal’s non-profit União das Misericórdias Portuguesas (UMP) told local media on Sunday. Manuel de Lemos told
Portugal registers 11,000 domestic violence cases
Over 11,000 cases of domestic violence were registered by Portugal’s PSP police force, Lusa news agency reported on Saturday. From January 1 to September 30, 2020, the PSP registered around