Bomb threat at Algarve Shopping

BOMB THREAT AT ALGARVE SHOPPINGThe bomb threat that occurred this Friday afternoon at Algarve Shopping, which led to the evacuation of about 300 people, was made by an employee of the shopping center, according to the Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manhã.

Finanças warn of fake SMS and Email messages

FINANÇAS WARN OF FAKE SMS AND EMAIL MESSAGESThe Tax and Customs Authority have issued a new security alert about fraudulent emails and text messages (SMS) that are being sent to taxpayers, the third since the beginning of the year.

Election News: Polls point to a technical tie

ELECTION NEWS: POLLS POINT TO A TECHNICAL TIECurrently, the SIC and RTP polls both point to a technical tie between PS and PSD, with a slight advantage for the Socialists. Third place is disputed between IL and Chega (6%).

European countries begin to lift restrictions - will Portugal follow?

EUROPEAN COUNTRIES BEGIN TO LIFT RESTRICTIONS - WILL PORTUGAL FOLLOW?Several European countries have lifted, or are soon lifting restrictions against Covid-1, spurred on by the “less harmful” Ómicron variant and the success of vaccination.

Man dies after waiting 6 hours for ambulance

MAN DIES AFTER WAITING 6 HOURS FOR AMBULANCEA 60-year-old man died after waiting 6 hours for an ambulance at the 24hr Emergency Centre of Vila Real de Santo António.

New Citizen Service Center For Lagos

NEW CITIZEN SERVICE CENTER FOR LAGOSAs of today, January 27th, it will be easier to contact the Municipality of Lagos to deal with your matters, with a new personalised telephone answering service.

COVID-19: New Self Management Platform

COVID-19: NEW SELF MANAGEMENT PLATFORMIn partnership with the DGS,  Portuguese healthcare training and analysis software company UpHill have created an online platform “COVID-19: what now?”, to bring accurate information in Portuguese and English to everyone on what to do in the event of symptoms, a positive test or contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19.

Reports of Cybercrime doubled in 2021

REPORTS OF CYBERCRIME DOUBLED IN 2021Reports of cybercrimes in Portugal doubled last year, reaching 1160 - more than double the previous year, according to figures released by the Cybercrime Office of the Attorney General's Office (PGR).