Drier future forces Iberian governments to collaborate better in water management

PICTURES THE UNDERSTANDS | DR - DRIER FUTURE FORCES IBERIAN GOVERNMENTS TO COLLABORATE BETTER IN WATER MANAGEMENTThe future is dry in the Iberian Peninsula, the environmentalist organization ANP / WWF warned today, with a report that advocates more collaboration between Portugal and Spain, to manage rivers and water availability.

Covid-19: 45,000 in the Algarve have received the vaccination

DR PHOTO - COVID-19: 45,000 IN THE ALGARVE HAVE RECEIVED THE VACCINATIONAccording to the most recent report on the vaccination process in mainland Portugal, a total of 341,034 people have a complete vaccination - 3% of the population - and a further 827,902 have already been vaccinated with the first dose.

Circulation restrictions in place this weekend, and over Easter

FOTO D.R - CIRCULATION RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE THIS WEEKEND, AND OVER EASTERCirculation between municipalities in mainland Portugal is again banned between 8 pm today, Friday 19th March and 5 am on Monday 22nd March, within the scope of the state of emergency to help combat the Covid-19 pandemic.

Portugal will resume use of AstraZeneca vaccine

DR PHOTO - PORTUGAL WILL RESUME USE OF ASTRAZENECA VACCINEPortuguese health authorities decided yesterday to resume the administration of AstraZeneca vaccines against Covid-19, three days after the announcement of a temporary suspension due to reports in several countries of cases of blood clots in vaccinated people.

Two men arrested for Sagres vehicle thefts

Two men arrested for Sagres vehicle theftsThe Sagres GNR have arrested two men, aged 59 and 61, for five thefts from vehicles on the beaches of Sagres, in the municipality of Vila of the Bispo, Algarve.

Generous Santarém businessman arranges home for Algarve family

DR PHOTO - GENEROUS SANTARÉM BUSINESSMAN ARRANGES HOME FOR ALGARVE FAMILYA generous businessman has arranged a house in the center of Faro for a family with two children, who were living and took remote school lessons in a van.

Portugal suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccines as a "precaution"

Portugal suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccines as a "precaution"Portuguese health authorities have decided to suspend the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 as a "precaution". The decision was announced by the Directorate-General for Health (DGS) and the authority of the drug (Infarmed) and comes after several European countries have also suspended the administration of this vaccine due to reports of the appearance of blood clots in vaccinated people.

Iconic Portuguese landmarks ‘Go Green’ for St Patrick’s Day

ICONIC PORTUGUESE LANDMARKS ‘GO GREEN’ FOR ST PATRICK’S DAYA record number of Portuguese landmarks will be illuminated in green as part of a global initiative to celebrate Ireland’s National Day, St. Patrick’s Day, on Wednesday March 17.