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.

Gouveia e Melo awarded for his coordination of Covid-19 task force

GOUVEIA E MELO AWARDED FOR HIS COORDINATION OF COVID-19 TASK FORCEVice Admiral Gouveia e Melo has been awarded the National Bioethics Award, the "choice was unanimous" and is a reflection of the excellent coordination of the Covid-19 vaccination task force, which the awarding jury considered to be "an example".

PM António Costa rules out resignation ahead of crucial budget vote

PM ANTÓNIO COSTA RULES OUT RESIGNATION AHEAD OF CRUCIAL BUDGET VOTEPortugal's Prime Minister, Antonio Costa stated yesterday that he would not resign and would "face up to the difficulties", if his proposed budget is rejected.

Indoor Water Park to open at Aquashow Park

INDOOR WATER PARK TO OPEN AT AQUASHOW PARKThe indoor water park will be open all year, independently of the existing outdoor Aquashow water park in Quarteira, Algarve and will open soon, although a date has not yet been confirmed.

Weather is set to turn wet and windy

WEATHER IS SET TO TURN WET AND WINDYThe Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) are warning that the weather in mainland Portugal is expected to undergo “a significant change” from mid-afternoon on Thursday, with rain and a gradual drop in maximum temperatures.

Self-Scheduling of Covid booster and Flu vaccination opens tomorrow

SELF-SCHEDULING OF COVID BOOSTER AND FLU VACCINATION OPENS TOMORROWThe DGS have announced that Self-Scheduling facility for Covid booster vaccinations and Flu vaccinations for people over 80 will be available online at the Covid-19 Portal from tomorrow, Tuesday 26th October.