Portuguese Blood Institute asks for donations in December and January

PORTUGUÊSE BLOOD INSTITUTE ASKS FOR DONATION IN DECEMBER AND JANUARYThe Instituto Português do Sangue are calling for blood donation, especially during the months of December and January, warning that blood reserves are at normal levels, "but it is necessary to avoid the impact of possible pandemic demands such as prophylactic isolation."

Government announces additional financial reinforcement for Portugal's NHS

GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL REINFORCEMENT FOR PORTUGAL'S NHSThe Portuguese Ministry of Health have announced that the government will reinforce the National Health Service (SNS) with over 745 million euros, with a view to reducing the debt and increasing the response and production capacity of the country's health system.

Revolut Bank launches in Portugal

REVOLUT BANK LAUNCHES IN PORTUGALToday, Revolut launches its bank in Portugal, with the ambition to become a key operator in the Portuguese banking sector, according to the executive chairman.

Portimão: Free city centre parking until January 6th

PORTIMÃO: FREE CITY CENTRE PARKING UNTIL JANUARY 6THAs has been the case in recent years, the municipality of Portimão has this year once again made several of the the city centre streets exempt from parking charges during the festive season, from this Monday, December 6th, until January 6th of 2022.

Covid-19: List of approved tests for entry in to Portugal

COVID-19: LIST OF APPROVED TESTS FOR ENTRY IN TO PORTUGALThe current Covid-19 regulations for entry in to portugal include the presentation of a negative Covid test on entry. See a list of the EU approved Covid-19 test providers below.

Covid-19: Mixing vaccines may guarantee more immunity

COVID-19: MIXING VACCINES MAY GUARANTEE MORE IMMUNITYA British study published in the Lancet yesterday indicates that being vaccinated with a mixture of two types of vaccines may be more effective against Covid-19.

Railway line reopens after derailment involving 30 people

RAILWAY LINE REOPENS AFTER DERAILMENT INVOLVING 30 PEOPLEThe Algarve railway line between Vila Real de Santo António and Faro was closed at around 3.30pm yesterday afternoon due to the derailment of a train near Quinta do Marim, in the municipality of Olhão. 

Portuguese parliament dissolved ahead of Jan 30th election

 REUTERS/Pedro Nunes - PORTUGUESE PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED AHEAD OF JAN 30TH ELECTIONPortuguese President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, decreed the dissolution of parliament on Sunday, in the remaining formal step ahead of a previously announced snap general election set for January 30th, his office said.