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September 24, 2021

Covid regulations: What changes on October 1st?

With 85% of the population in Portugal reached, the Government have decided to move the country into the new phase of deconfinement on October 1st, with further easing of restrictions. So what will change?

September 24, 2021

Over 100,000 primary and secondary students without teachers

Although its not a countrywide problem, the shortage of teachers continues to worsen in Algarve, Setúbal and Lisbon, with more than 100,000 primary and secondary students without at least one teacher at the beginning of this school year according to…

September 24, 2021

New Albufeira Old Town pedestrian route open

The Municipality of Albufeira has a new pedestrian route and challenges residents and tourists to discover the Old Town of the city. It is an urban circuit, with a main route and three complementary routes, which allows those who like…

September 23, 2021

Task Force calls on those without a second dose of vaccine to use “open house” facility

The task force that coordinates the vaccination process against Covid-19 have called for all people who have not yet received their second vaccination dose to go to any vaccination centre, using the “open house” facility.

September 23, 2021

EasyPark Expands its Reach to Portugal

EasyPark, a company that prides itself on cutting-edge parking technology that simplifies urban life “one parking spot at a time” has finally arrived in Portugal. The app, which up to now has been available in European countries such as the…

September 22, 2021

US filmmaker Gus Van Sant sets Andy Warhol’s early life to music

US filmmaker, writer, painter, photographer and musician, Gus Van Sant, is now turning his hand to theatre with a new musical in Lisbon about the early career of Pop Art creator, Andy Warhol. Van Sant — best-known for films such…

September 22, 2021

Algarve on yellow weather warning today and tomorrow

The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere have placed the districts of Setúbal, Beja and Faro under yellow warning today, in effect between 14:00 and 18:00, due to the forecast of showers, which can be locally strong and accompanied by thunderstorms.

September 22, 2021

Sea level continues to rise at an alarming rate

An experts report released today has confirmed that the sea level continues to rise, at an alarming rate of 3.1 millimetres per year, due to global warming and the melting of ice on Earth. The extent of Arctic sea ice has…

September 22, 2021

UK: Changes to international travel rules from Oct 4th 2021

From 4am Monday 4 October 2021, the rules for international travel to England will change from the red, amber, green traffic light system to a single red list of countries and simplified travel measures for arrivals from the rest of…