Hundreds of protesters marched through one of Lisbon’s main avenues this weekend shouting “Portugal is not racist”, in a demonstration organised by the leader of a far-right political party known for his derogatory remarks against ethnic minorities.
The UK is set to open travel corridors on July 6, allowing British tourists to avoid quarantine on their return to the country, with a set of European countries to be released later this week, after being delayed from today.
Just in the last decade, Portugal’s capital city has cut its energy use and climate-changing emissions, installed one of the world’s biggest electric-car charging networks and expanded cycling, walking and public green space. The shifts have eased air pollution, cut costs and this year led to the city being named Europe’s “Green Capital” for 2020 - the first such designation for a southern European capital.
Yesterday Prime Minister Costa announced the measures that are to be put in place following a Meeting of the Council of Ministers, which will shortly be published as a Decree Law.
The well-known Noélia & Jerónimo restaurant, in Cabanas de Tavira, Algarve, has been closed since last weekend, after several employees tested positive for the novel coronavirus, which gave rise to the small localized outbreak announced on Thursday by the city council of Tavira.
The Praia de Faro campsite may "open this summer" after the extensive renovation works that it is currently undergoing, Rogério Bacalhau, Mayor of Faro, revealed. Although there are still no certainties, given the delays the project suffered due to the ongoing pandemic, the council is convinced that “if things go well”, it will be possible that the opening will take place within this summer season.
It seems that testing, contact tracing and health certificates may become the new norm for regions such as the Algarve. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has laid out its new guidelines on “Safe & Seamless Travel” including testing and tracing, following medical evidence, to ensure people can enjoy safe travels in the 'new normal'.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) will, following Brexit, provide support to UK citizens and their family members to finalize their applications for residence in Portugal. In a joint statement, the British Embassy in Lisbon and the IOM say the idea is to guarantee the rights of British citizens "under the UK-European Union exit agreement".
