COVID-19: New Self Management Platform

COVID-19: NEW SELF MANAGEMENT PLATFORMIn partnership with the DGS,  Portuguese healthcare training and analysis software company UpHill have created an online platform “COVID-19: what now?”, to bring accurate information in Portuguese and English to everyone on what to do in the event of symptoms, a positive test or contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19.

Reports of Cybercrime doubled in 2021

REPORTS OF CYBERCRIME DOUBLED IN 2021Reports of cybercrimes in Portugal doubled last year, reaching 1160 - more than double the previous year, according to figures released by the Cybercrime Office of the Attorney General's Office (PGR).

Covid-19: UK travel restrictions removed from Feb 11th

COVID-19: UK TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS REMOVED FROM FEB 11THTransport Secretary Grant Shapps announced yesterday that from 4am on February 11th, the UK will open for travel, with all restrictions removed for eligible vaccinated arrivals.

Payment deadline for motorway tolls extended to 15 days

PAYMENT DEADLINE FOR MOTORWAY TOLLS EXTENDED TO 15 DAYSThe Government has extended the post-payment period for electronic tolls from the current 5 to 15 working days, in order to facilitate “the timely realisation of payments by users.”

Covid-19: "When the Ómicron wave diminishes, there will be general immunity."

COVID-19. "WHEN THE ÓMICRON WAVE DIMINISHES, THERE WILL BE GENERAL IMMUNITY."The director of WHO Europe, Hans Kluge, said yesterday that the Ómicron variant, which is likely to infect 60% of Europeans by March, started a new phase of the covid-19 pandemic in Europe that could bring it to an end.

Portugal and the Ukraine crisis

PORTUGAL AND THE UKRAINE CRISISPortugal will have plenty of national post-election problems to deal with in the weeks and months ahead, but one of its wider worries that should not be underestimated is the tension between the West and Russia over Ukraine.

Loulé council allocates over €1 million to local social solidarity institutions

LOULÉ COUNCIL ALLOCATES OVER €1 MILLION TO LOCAL SOCIAL SOLIDARITY INSTITUTIONSAt the signing ceremony in the Salão Nobre dos Paços do Concelho, 33 contracts with private social solidarity institutions and social associations were signed, with the municipality allocating a total amount of 1,185,000 euros, for the development of all the entities activities this year.

Missing man with Alzheimer's found after 24 hours

Postal.pt  - MISSING MAN WITH ALZHEIMER'S FOUND AFTER 24 HOURSThe Portimão GNR found the 82-year-old man around 2.6 kilometres from his home in Monchique, 24 hours after he was reported missing.