After a week of unstable weather, with heavy rains, located in various parts of the country - which even resulted in snowfall at the peaks of Serra da Estrela, get ready for a week of summer temperatures.
The victim, a 62-year-old Spanish man, suffered a cardio-respiratory arrest on Sunday afternoon at Barranco das Belharucas beach, in Albufeira.
The Portuguese Minister of State for Foreign Affairs announced today that British Tourists will be allowed to enter Portugal as of the 00:00 of 17th of May, next Monday.
Self-scheduling for the Covid-19 vaccine is now available to all people over 55 years of age, the task force responsible for the vaccination process announced today.
The Government is evaluating "different solutions" to implement the reduction of tolls "as approved" by parliament in the State Budget for 2021, since the measure is constitutional, said the Minister of Territorial Cohesion today.
The Maritime Police will fine those who do not comply with the rules defined for the use of the Algarve beaches this summer. The use of a mask to access/enter the beaches, restaurants, changing rooms etc is essential, with fines of between 50 and 100 euros having been approved by the Council of Ministers.
The group “For the construction of a pedestrian bridge to the island of Cabanas” launched an online petition almost a year ago, that proposes the creation of a wooden crossing that connects Cabanas, in Tavira, and the barrier island of Ria Formosa located in front of the village, with an aim to "avoid long lines" for maritime-tourist vessels that connect the two points, a spokesman told Lusa.
The coordinator of the task force for the vaccination plan against Covid-19 anticipated again today that 70% of the population will have at least the first dose of vaccine by late July or early August.
