Shell filling stations return to Portugal, after 17 years

Shell filling stations return to Portugal, after 17 yearsShell returns to the Portuguese market and already has a network of 14 service stations located from Braga to Tavira. The brand's objective is to "stay in Portugal for many years, and seek to get ever closer to Portuguese customers, taking advantage of business and partnership opportunities”, reads a statement sent to the newsrooms.

All INEM ambulances now equipped with ECG monitors and Defibrillator

ALL INEM AMBULANCES NOW EQUIPPED WITH ECG MONITORS AND DEFIBRILLATORAs of today, November 1st, the Medical Emergency Ambulances of the National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM) will be equipped with new vital signs monitors, which allow ECGs and defibrillation to be performed.

Sale Of Single Use Plastics Banned From Today In Portugal

Dr Photo - SALE OF SINGLE USE PLASTICS BANNED FROM TODAY IN PORTUGALSingle-use plastic products, such as cotton swabs, cutlery, plates, straws or balloon sticks, are banned from being placed on the market as of this Monday, 1st November, according to a Portuguese government decree-law.

Brit refused entry to Spain due to Brexit passport stamp rule

BRIT REFUSED ENTRY TO SPAIN DUE TO BREXIT PASSPORT STAMP RULEA recent article in the Independent, tells of how a British tourist was denied entry to Spain when she could not show a particular passport stamp that is now required post-Brexit.

Health Minister warns of worsening situation over the last week

HEALTH MINISTER WARNS OF WORSENING SITUATION OVER THE LAST WEEKThe Health Minister has warned of "a worsening" of the Covid-19 pandemic in Portugal last week, adding that this scenario "was somehow expected" and follows the European situation.

Facebook announces company name change to 'Meta'

FACEBOOK ANNOUNCES COMPANY NAME CHANGE TO 'META'During the brand's annual conference. yesterday, Facebook announced their name change. The social network itself will keep its original name, but the company that manages Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp will be renamed Meta.

Covid-19: currently 24 police are in prophylactic isolation

COVID-19: CURRENTLY 24 POLICE ARE IN PROPHYLACTIC ISOLATIONThe national director of the PSP has announced that 15% of the public security police were infected with the new coronavirus and three police officers have died of covid-19.

Who’s who at COP26: Your guide to the climate talks in Glasgow

WHO’S WHO AT COP26: YOUR GUIDE TO THE CLIMATE TALKS IN GLASGOWWhen it comes to climate change, there is no bigger show in town than the United Nations summit.  This year, the COP26 summit will run in Glasgow, from Sunday October 31st to Friday November 12th and perhaps a day or two longer if some important details need finalising.