Mandatory negative test to enter Portugal has ended

MANDATORY NEGATIVE TEST TO ENTER PORTUGAL HAS ENDEDThe mandatory negative Covid-19 test to enter Portugal ended at 00:00 this Monday, Feb 7th for those who are fully vaccinated with a Covid-19 digital certificate, or have a recovery certificate.

Covid-19 outbreak at Faro hospital causes pediatric emergency department to close

Faro Hospital  Photo: ALGARVEPHOTOPRESS / Global Images/ArquivoThe pediatric emergency department at Hospital de Faro was without doctors yesterday, due to an outbreak of covid-19 in the unit, resulting in temporary closure of the department.

Portugal's public debt is back on track

PORTUGAL'S PUBLIC DEBT IS BACK ON TRACKThe Bank of Portugal has confirmed that its efforts to reduce Portugal’s public debt since 202 are back on track, even taking in to consideration the effects of the pandemic.

Covid-19: Booster vaccinations available via Open House for those 18+

COVID-19: BOOSTER VACCINATIONS AVAILABLE VIA OPEN HOUSE FOR THOSE 18+The “Casa Aberta” or Open House facility is now available for those 18+ to have their booster vaccination against Covid, and also for those 50+ to have their flu jab.

17 year old man arrested for murder of an elderly man

17 year old man arrested for murder of an elderly manThe murder took place in July 2021, when two other perpetrators were arrested, the third man had been on the run until police arrested him yesterday.

Covid-19: Portugal reaches peak, infections and deaths will decrease in the coming weeks

COVID-19: PORTUGAL REACHES PEAK, INFECTIONS AND DEATHS WILL DECREASE IN THE COMING WEEKSPortugal is reaching the peak of the current wave of the pandemic and, in the coming weeks, there will be a reduction in infections, hospitalisations and deaths from covid-19.

A desperate Finalgarve tries to throw a late spanner in the works

 DESPERATE FINALGARVE TRIES TO THROW A LATE SPANNER IN THE WORKSFollowing the extraordinarily successful and overwhelmingly positive Public Consultation undertaken last month to make the Lagoa dos Salgados area near Armação da Pêra a Natural Reserve, developer Finalgarve S.A. has snuck in a counter proposal at the last moment to try to upset the apple cart.

Find out where the speed cameras will be in February...

FIND OUT WHERE THE SPEED CAMERAS WILL BE IN FEBRUARY...The Public Security Police (PSP) has released the location of this month's speed cameras, as part of the “Who warns you…” campaign. Find out the days, hours and locations below - drive with caution, avoid fines and traffic accidents!