Almost 1200 ‘recoveries in Portugal in 24-hours’: Covid wards continue to thin out
Coinciding with the ‘positive results’ of today’s meeting of experts at Infarmed (see briefly news column), Tuesday’s bulletin brings further reason for cheer: in the last 24-hours almost 1,200 people
Spain “not interested” in Algarve-Andalusia railway link, infrastructure minister says
Spain is “not interested” in building a high-speed railway link between Vila Real de Santo António and the Spanish city of Huelva in Andalusia, Portugal’s Minister of Infrastructure said in
Portuguese artists demand Spanish rapper’s release
Over 100 artists in Portugal have signed a petition in support of Spanish rapper Pablo Hasél. Hasél was taken to prison on Tuesday on charges of glorifying terrorism and insulting
Portugal caught by new restrictions announced by neighbouring Spain
Portugal woke up today to find itself included in the new ‘bulletin’ of at-risk destinations issued by Spain. This means that from November 23, anyone flying or sailing into Spanish
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
Spanish line up at border before midnight to enter Algarve
Dozens of Spanish people lined up at the border before midnight yesterday as they waited to be allowed back into the Algarve, around three months after borders were closed due
Spain reopens its borders – both land and air – from tomorrow
Spain is due to reopen its borders with Portugal – both land and air – from tomorrow (Wednesday July 1). Following three complicated months in which restrictions have limited people
Caramba! Spain’s El Pais puts 3 million Lisbon residents in lockdown: “totally false” says government
Yesterday’s surprise announcement that 19 parishes within Greater Lisbon were being plunged back into lockdown from next Wednesday has seen Spain’s El Pais daily massively misinterpret the numbers involved. While
Historic Galician ‘anarchist’ on run from 30-year jail term finally captured in Portugal
PJ counter-terrorism police have announced the capture of one of Spanish Galicia’s ‘legendary anarchists’, Gabriel Pombo da Silva – a 52-year-old who has already spent over 30 years of his
Rescue underway to reach four young speleologists from flooded cavern in Spain
UPDATE: All four men have been rescued, ‘safe and sound’ – managing to leave the cave system ‘under their own steam’, say reports. Said one: “We’re all fine. Our only