Today, Aeroportos de Portugal have warned of the possibility of longer waiting times at airports from tomorrow until the end of August, due to the strike by workers of the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF).
Coastal erosion in Portugal could affect more than 60,000 people by the end of the century. Faro Island is the place causing the most concern in the Algarve.
With the holiday season in full swing, Portuguese tourists are making the most of Algarve’s coastal attractions. This, however, cannot be said for foreign tourists who are still choosing to stay put in their own countries due to concerns and restrictions associated with Covid-19.
Self-scheduling of the Covid-19 vaccine for people between 12 and 15 years of age will be available exclusively between Thursday and Saturday, with the vaccinations of these young people starting on the weekend of 21st and 22nd August, and the weekend after.
As temperatures soar over the next few days, more than 60 municipalities in Portugal are currently at very high risk of fire, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA).
The affected districts are Vila Real, Braga, Porto, Aveiro, Viseu, Coimbra, Castelo Branco, Leiria, Santarém, Portalegre, Lisbon and Faro.
As of last week, cannabis growing company CANNPRISMA in Castro Marim, is officially authorised to cultivate, export and import medical cannabis. The go ahead was given after an on-site inspection by Infarmed and the Public Security Police.
Portuguese wine brands have been showcased over the last 2 days in the United States Trade Tasting NYC 2021, one of the biggest beverage events for distributors and importers, organised by the Beverage Trade Network in New York City. With over 150 international exhibitors and 1000+ special guests and specialists, this event reinforces Portuguese wines' presence and continuous growth in the American market.
At the Directorate-General for Health press conference this morning, discussing new information regarding the vaccination of young people between 12 and 15 years old, Graças Freita announced that universal vaccination of children and young people between 12 and 15 years of age is now recommended, without the need for medical advice, thus it is no longer limited to specific situations such as children with high risk diseases.
