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Portugal Leads the World in Full Covid Vaccination Rate
Portugal has fully vaccinated 81.5% of its population, putting it ahead of every other country and territory except for Pitcairn Islands (population: 47), according to Our World in Data. Força
Dino Parque Lourinhã: An Unexpectedly Fun Thing I Might Do Again
This is the kind of theme park dinosaur lovers can really sink their teeth into.
How Is This Still On the Market? Best Use of Space Edition
From the extraordinary to the surreal, you can find the place that’s just right for you here.
Momentous Eventus: Back to Work Edition
September is here, and for many locals this means it’s time to start replying to emails again. Then again, Lee “Scratch” Perry did once say, “I never liked to work
American Traveling to Portugal? Well, Blame the U.S. for Any Tighter Restrictions on the Way
A bit of tit-for-tat from the EU after the U.S. refused to put the bloc on its safe travel list – as expected.
Bad Company Is Partying Like It’s 1999
Mask-less, distance-less throngs descend on Lisbon and Mafra for a night out.
Momentous Eventus: Summer’s Ghosts Edition
“We know that in September, we will wander through the warm winds of summer’s wreckage. We will welcome summer’s ghost.”
— Henry Rollins.
UPDATED: COVID Vaccine Signups in Portugal Opened to Those 16 and Older
Things are picking up pace!
Portugal’s Non-Financial Sector Debt Hits Record €762B
Of the €14 billion increase in new debt since the end of 2020, the bulk of it is to Portuguese banks.
Casa Santi: The Pizzeria That Delivers Against All Odds
Opening a restaurant during COVID proved difficult but not impossible. Now, it’s all about survival.
Momentous Eventus: Dog Day Afternoons Edition
Did you know that in Hellenistic astrology “the dog days” (named after Sirius, aka “The Dog Star”) were associated with drought, sudden thunderstorms, lethargy, fever, mad dogs, and bad luck? Yep…
Iconic Urban Artwork Site in Lisbon Center About to Get a Redo
The loss of these beautiful, albeit crumbling, walls will be bittersweet to those of us who love them.
