Portugal
Portugal: Only 6 percent of population is fully vaccinated
More than 87 percent of the population in Portugal has not yet been vaccinated against Covid-19. According to the latest data, only 6% of population is fully vaccinated, while 13% have received at least one vaccine. So far, Portugal has received 2.3 million vaccines, of which 2 million have been rolled out. At […]
Read MorePortugal: House price index up 8.4 per cent
Housing prices in Portugal have increased by 8.4% in 2020, which is down from 9.6% in 2019. However, despite the “unfavorable environment” brought about by the pandemic, the “growth momentum” has been maintained. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (INE): “In 2020, despite the unfavorable background due to the restrictions […]
Read MorePortugal to introduce spa therapy for Covid-19 survivors
The Portuguese Thermal Association will “soon” introduce new therapies aimed at helping patients who survived Covid-19 recover and rehabilitate. The Secretary General of the Portuguese Spa Association (ATP), João Pinto Barbosa, said during the introduction of the new Termas Porto e Norte de Portugal brand “Wellnessbinar”, that Portugal’s thermal network is preparing to restart […]
Read MorePortugal: Wine industry suffers decline in revenue amid COVID-19 pandemic
Portugal’s economy has been affected by many sectors of the Covid-19 pandemic, including the country’s wine sector. The second lockdown has further damaged the income of several companies (especially small businesses), and the closure of restaurants and bars has also severely affected the wine distribution business. Jorge Santos works for […]
Read MorePortugal: Italian Mafia boss arrested in Lisbon
Francesco Pelle, the boss of Calabria’s Ndrangheta mafia, was arrested in Lisbon on Monday after 14 years of fleeing. Pelle, 43 years old, was captured by Carabinieri in a clinic in the Portuguese capital, where he was treated for COVID-19. He had gone on the lam in 2007. The Ndrangheta is a well-known […]
Read MoreCovid: Portugal has 90.3 cases per 100K inhabitants
According to a joint announcement by the General Administration of Health (DGS) and INSA, Portugal has 90.3 SARS-CoV-2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, and its transmission index (Rt) is 0.84. As stated by official data, the incidence rate was 79.1 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, and the Rt was 0.80 when analyzed in mainland Portugal […]
Read MorePortugal landmarks light up green for St Patrick’s Day
To mark St. Patrick‘s Day, celebrated globally on March 17, many Portuguese landmarks were illuminated in green today. “Global Greening” aims to have a positive impact on St. Patrick’s Day around the world by lighting up hundreds of internationally renowned attractions. This year, the Irish Embassy in Portugal cooperated with the Irish Tourism […]
Read MorePortugal: AstraZeneca vaccine benefits prevail over risks
The Portuguese Infarmed Medicine Authority stated that the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 continue to outweigh any risks to patients. Prior to this, the Netherlands became the latest country to suspend the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine due to concerns about possible side effects. The Republic of Ireland made […]
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