Thousands of jobs “could be saved” if government reduced IVA on food and drink
Thousands of jobs could be saved if the government reduced IVA payable on food and drink. This is the case made by AHRESP, the Portuguese association representing the catering side
Ilha Deserta’s Estaminé restaurant reopens four months after being destroyed by fire
Faro’s Ilha Deserta restaurant Estaminé reopened on Sunday (August 1), four months after it was completely destroyed in a fire. The announcement was made by the company that manages it,
Portugal’s restaurant sector calls for government to suspend latest unworkable decree
Portugal’s restaurant sector is calling for the government to “immediately suspend” what is (increasingly becoming clear) an ‘unworkable’ decree obliging clients to present Covid Digital Certificates or negative tests for
Insects ‘on the menu’ in Portugal from today…
Insects are on the menu in Portugal as of today. DGAV, Portugal’s veterinarian authority, has approved the ‘commercialisation and consumption’ of seven insect species, including the house cricket (Acheta domesticus)
Restaurants allowed to open until 1am from TODAY (June 11): government anticipates next stage of deconfinement
Restaurants in Portugal will be allowed to stay open until 1am starting today, June 11, three days earlier than originally announced by the government. Portugal is starting the next stage
Portugal’s IVAucher mechanism to help hospitality and culture begins today
Portugal’s much-touted IVAucher mechanism to stimulate consumption in the hospitality and culture sectors begins today, with the government setting aside an initial €200 million to finance it. Business people working
Restaurants get ‘golden go-ahead’ for weekend working: PM lays out Portugal’s latest phase of deconfinement
Restaurants in almost every corner of the country heard this evening that they will be able to function this weekend until 10.30pm. After weeks in which weekends have been almost
Restaurants press Portugal’s government to let them work this weekend
AHRESP, the Portuguese association representing hotels and restaurants, is pushing the government to let them work this weekend ahead of the last stage of deconfinement due to begin on Monday.
Portimão ends free delivery service as restaurants reopen
PTMàMesa, the delivery service launched by Portimão Council in January which allowed residents to order food from a local restaurant and have it delivered to their doorstep for free, has
ASAE shuts down seven café/ restaurants, warning: “we’ll be back”
After last week’s swoop on businesses that had only just reopened their doors (click here), ASAE inspectors were back enforcing ‘consumer protection and security’ on cafés and restaurants throughout Portugal,