Portimão is 1 of 4 municipalities reverting to Phase 1 of deconfinement

Dr Photo - PORTIMÃO IS 1 OF 4 MUNICIPALITIES REVERTING TO PHASE 1 OF DECONFINEMENTThe Algarve municipality of Portimão, in addition to Moura, Odemira and Rio Maior, will return to the rules of Phase 1 of deconfinement from Monday, instead of moving forward to Phase 3 like the majority of Portugals' municipalities. 

Flight rules remain the same - land border remains closed

Dr Photo - FLIGHT RULES REMAIN THE SAME - LAND BORDER REMAINS CLOSEDThe rules for air circulation remain the same in the next phase of the deconfinement plan that starts on Monday, and the land border with Spain remains closed for the next 15 days, the prime minister announced yesterday.

Lagos looks to banish illegal and wild motorhome practices

Dr Photo - LAGOS LOOKS TO BANISH ILLEGAL AND WILD MOTORHOME PRACTICESThe Municipality of Lagos has approved the final proposal for the “Study of Planning for the Practice of Self-Caravanning in the Municipality of Lagos”, which will enable the municipality to manage this tourist activity efficiently, namely with regard the installation of new infrastructures and facilities for caravanners, whether public or private.

Government to distribute 'efficiency vouchers' of up to 1300 Euros for needy families

Photo by Paula Matos - GOVERNMENT TO DISTRIBUTE 'EFFICIENCY VOUCHERS' OF UP TO 1300 EUROS FOR NEEDY FAMILIESOne hundred thousand needy families in Portugal are expected to receive "efficiency vouchers", a measure aimed at reducing energy poverty. The value has a maximum of 1300 euros and can be used for purchases and services.

Parliament votes 15th State of Emergency

Dr Photo - PARLIAMENT VOTES 15TH STATE OF EMERGENCYThe Government will decide tomorrow whether the country (or parts) is in a position to start yet another phase of the deconfinement plan. Meanwhile, the Assembly of the Republic voted this afternoon to renew the State of Emergency until the end of the month, with the support of PSD, CDS-PP and PAN parties.

SEF detain foreign citizen wanted in Sweden for armed robberies

SEF DETAIN FOREIGN CITIZEN WANTED IN SWEDEN FOR ARMED ROBBERIESA foreign national, targeted by a European arrest warrant issued by Sweden for his extradition for armed robberies, was arrested yesterday by the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF), the police said today.

Covid-19: 70% of Algarve population vaccinated by August

COVID-19: 70% OF ALGARVE POPULATION VACCINATED BY AUGUSTApproximately 300,000 people in the Algarve are still awaiting their vaccination, but the Regional Health Administration (ARS) of the Algarve believes that it will be possible to ensure 70% of the Algarve population are vaccinated by August.

Mayor of Vila Real de Santo António arrested on suspicion of corruption

Dr Photo - MAYOR OF VILA REAL DE SANTO ANTÓNIO ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF CORRUPTIONMayor of Vila Real de Santo, Conceição Cabrita, was arrested today by the Judiciary Police, on suspicion of the crime of corruption via a real estate business in Monte Gordo.