Portugal will return to pre-pandemic wealth level next year

Dr Photo - PORTUGAL WILL RETURN TO PRE-PANDEMIC WEALTH LEVEL NEXT YEARThe Government have announced it has been carrying out a revision of the estimates of growth until 2022 and was “optimistic” that Portugal will return to pre-pandemic covid-19 wealth levels next year.

Train Strike: "major disturbance" predicted this Friday

TRAIN STRIKE: "MAJOR DISTURBANCE" PREDICTED THIS FRIDAYPortugal's national train service, Comboios de Portugal (CP), is warning of the possibility of "major disturbance" to trains this Friday, due to the strike called for by "several union organisations". The protest will run throughout the day and may also cause slight disturbance to services on 7th and 9th October.

Avocado project in Castro Marim salt marsh violates land usage guidelines

Photo by https://www.algarveprimeiro.com - AVOCADO PROJECT IN CASTRO MARIM SALT MARSH VIOLATES LAND USAGE GUIDELINESThe installation of intensive irrigated crops, such as avocado, in the Sapal de Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António Natural Reserve is incompatible with the Land Use Plan (OP) for that protected area, warned the Zero association today.

Earthquake in East Algarve this morning

EARTHQUAKE IN EAST ALGARVE THIS MORNINGAn earthquake of magnitude 3.6 was felt this morning in the Algarve, according to reports by the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA).

Covid-19: Third vaccination dose for over 65's from October 11th

COVID-19: THIRD VACCINATION DOSE FOR OVER 65'S FROM OCTOBER 11THOver 65's in Portugal will start to be vaccinated with the third dose of the vaccine against Covid-19 from October 11th, announced the Assistant Secretary of State and Health yesterday.

Down time on FB "costs" Mark Zuckerberg $6 billion

DOWN TIME ON FB "COSTS" MARK ZUCKERBERG $6 BILLIONUsers worldwide were shocked to find Facebook, Instagram and Whats App 'down' and completely unusable yesterday afternoon, from around 4.30pm Western European time.

Fuel prices in Portugal rise AGAIN!

FUEL PRICES IN PORTUGAL RISE AGAIN!Fuel prices will increase again as of today. The climb is around three cents per litre, both on diesel and petrol.

Find out where PSP radars will be in October

FIND OUT WHERE PSP RADARS WILL BE IN OCTOBERThe Public Security Police have released the days, times and places where their radars will be during the month of October, as part of the "Who warns you..." speeding campaign.