Prepared by Kantar for Centromarca, the Portuguese Association of Companies, a survey has revealed that “the alert of the Portuguese has been intensifying regarding the negative impact [of the pandemic crisis] on the economy”, namely regarding “the possible collapse of social security structures and job loss”.

Portugal and the UK are in talks to try and secure an air corridor for tourists that would allow British visitors to avoid a COVID-19 quarantine upon returning home from their holidays, two Portuguese sources familiar with the situation said.

The occupancy rates of wards (48.8%) and intensive care units (31.6%) for patients with COVID-19 indicate that hospitals throughout the country were "far from rupture", reveals a survey by the Portuguese Society of Internal Medicine released today.

Two of the three men suspected of torturing a Portuguese rapper known as Mota Jr to death are reportedly being hunted by British police.

As lockdown rules eased further last week, many shop owners eagerly awaited the arrival of customers following weeks of little to no income. Leaning over the golden-plated counter of his shop in the capital, cashier Andre Moureira waited for just a single customer to break the boredom of the morning.

The number of Portuguese young people requesting jobless benefits spiked 52% last month from a year earlier, way above the increase for other age groups, amid the coronavirus lockdown, data showed on Monday.

As thermometers rise and remind us of the fact that summer is just around the corner, we must all acknowledge that the coming months will be accompanied by a series of changes due to the current pandemic.

As soon as two police cars arrive, Sr. António opens the door of his house and goes out into the street with a smile on his face. For him, spending his days practically alone near the town of Tavilhão, next to the Vascão River, this is much more meaningful than a simple visit.