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April 19, 2021

Beware: Census Operation Brings About Scams

The first phase of the obligatory 2021 Census in Portugal began on April 5th with the distribution of letters with the necessary information to respond to the largest statistical operation in the country, covering all homes and all national and…

April 16, 2021

Portimão is 1 of 4 municipalities reverting to Phase 1 of deconfinement

The Algarve municipality of Portimão, in addition to Moura, Odemira and Rio Maior, will return to the rules of Phase 1 of deconfinement from Monday, instead of moving forward to Phase 3 like the majority of Portugals’ municipalities. In his announcement yesterday,…

April 16, 2021

Flight rules remain the same – land border remains closed

The rules for air circulation remain the same in the next phase of the deconfinement plan that starts on Monday, and the land border with Spain remains closed for the next 15 days, the prime minister announced yesterday. “Regarding flights,…

April 15, 2021

Lagos looks to banish illegal and wild motorhome practices

The Municipality of Lagos has approved the final proposal for the “Study of Planning for the Practice of Self-Caravanning in the Municipality of Lagos”, which will enable the municipality to manage this tourist activity efficiently, namely with regard the installation…

April 15, 2021

Government to distribute ‘efficiency vouchers’ of up to 1300 Euros for needy families

One hundred thousand needy families in Portugal are expected to receive “efficiency vouchers”, a measure aimed at reducing energy poverty. The value has a maximum of 1300 euros and can be used for purchases and services. The Government is set…

April 14, 2021

Parliament votes 15th State of Emergency

The Government will decide tomorrow whether the country (or parts) is in a position to start yet another phase of the deconfinement plan. Meanwhile, the Assembly of the Republic voted this afternoon to renew the State of Emergency until the end…

April 14, 2021

SEF detain foreign citizen wanted in Sweden for armed robberies

A foreign national, targeted by a European arrest warrant issued by Sweden for his extradition for armed robberies, was arrested yesterday by the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF), the police said today. According to SEF, the 33-year-old detainee committed armed…

April 13, 2021

Covid-19: 70% of Algarve population vaccinated by August

Approximately 300,000 people in the Algarve are still awaiting their vaccination, but the Regional Health Administration (ARS) of the Algarve believes that it will be possible to ensure 70% of the Algarve population are vaccinated by August. During yesterdays’ regional press…

April 13, 2021

Mayor of Vila Real de Santo António arrested on suspicion of corruption

Mayor of Vila Real de Santo, Conceição Cabrita, was arrested today by the Judiciary Police, on suspicion of the crime of corruption via a real estate business in Monte Gordo. It is thought the land in question is located in…