Portugal yesterday surpassed the barrier of four thousand cases of Covid-19, on a day when it registered 33 deaths, one of the highest numbers ever.

1.1 tons of cocaine, transported to the Algarve on board a sailboat, were seized yesterday by the Southern Directorate of the Judiciary Police, resulting in four foreign citizens of various European nationalities being detained.

More than 70% of hotels and tourist developments in the Algarve should suspend activity during the low season due to the crisis caused by the covid-19 pandemic, the president of the sector's main regional association said today.

ZERO, an association born in 2015 with the goal of achieving sustainable development in Portugal, warns about the worrying trend in electric vehicle sales in Portugal. They claim that Plug-in Hybrid cars are a 'façade', as they can cause more pollution than conventional cars.

Portugals Prime Minister, Antonio Costa has announced that Portugal will invest 43 billion euros in public infrastructure before 2030. Projects are to include a high-speed rail link between Lisbon and second largest city, Porto.

Earlier today, Friday 23rd October, Parliament approved a PSD bill that imposes the mandatory use of masks in public spaces for at least three months, a measure that can be renewed and which carries fines of between 100 and 500 euros for non-compliers.

The Council of Ministers have approved the prohibition of movement between different counties of Portugal between 00:00 on Friday, October 30th and 00:30 on Tuesday, November 3rd. 

The ANEPC (National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection) counted 1,016 accidents in mainland Portugal between 00:00 and 23:47 on Tuesday 20th October, caused by the passage of storm Bárbara.