Portugal has so far granted more than 39,000 temporary protections to people who fled the war in Ukraine, of which about a third were minors, according to the latest update made by the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF). 

According to Portuguese newspaper, Público, regarding the recent peak in cases of Covid-19, the government has decided not to tighten any new pandemic restrictions, saying the peak has pretty much already passed.

All regions of mainland Portugal continue to have very high concentrations of pollen in the atmosphere, with a welcome reduction in levels next week due to the forecast of rain.

Yesterday, a man “between 65 and 70 years old” was stabbed in Albufeira, the second in two days after a 50 year old English man was brutally attacked in the Oura area in the early hours of Wednesday.

A Brazilian passenger was caught smoking on board the TAP aircraft, travelling from Porto to Rio de Janeiro.

Domestic violence figures in Portugal show it is the second most reported crime, amounting to 8% of all crimes. Around 84% of victims are female, 16% male, with 78% of perpetrators being current or former partners.

The budget was approved by deputies yesterday, ensuring the procedure for the construction and equipment for the new building of the Hospital Central do Algarve.