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Coronavirus in Portugal: 30 Cases Confirmed, at Least 281 Suspected
At least three of the cases involve people who contracted the virus in Italy and one who came back from Spain, while at least two of the cases apparently contracted it from others here in Portuga.
Tim Burton and his Marionetas
The art of stop motion film dates way back to the mid-1800s. Its history is rich and complicated, sprinkled not just with puppets but also with trippy, hard-to-pronounce stuff like
Fifth Case of Coronavirus in Portugal, One in Lisbon
There’s at least one confirmed case in Lisbon – and still no cause to panic.
Tamara Alves and Raquel Belli at Underdogs10
Local artist Tamara Alves has left a beautiful mark on the streets of Lisbon with her easily recognizable murals of melancholy half-naked he-/she-wolves and he-/she-foxes in various stages of violence
VIRTUAL GALLERY VISIT: Some of Silva Porto’s 500 Drawings
The world-renowned great naturalist painter Banksy allegedly once said: “All artists are willing to suffer for their work. But why are so few prepared to learn to draw?” 19th-century Portuguese
Work More, Live Less: Co-Work in the Mountains
Like the Essenes of times gone past, digital nomads shall shun the trappings of modern city living. Instead, choosing to spend their time in the mountains for periods of quiet self-reflection. Or, you know, group chats on Slack.
Coronavirus Reaches Portugal, One Case Confirmed
Portugal now has one confirmed case and at least 85 suspected cases of COVID-19.
Mixing Music on… Cassette Tapes?
Mark Waldron-Hyden will be gracing our wonderful city this March as part of PORT to PORT festival. But before he gets here with his synths, samples, and cassette tapes (yes, you read that right), we thought we’d get a behind the scenes look.
African Lisbon Tour: A Conversation We Need to Have
The African Lisbon Tour is more than just a tour — it’s part of a movement started by a West African immigrant to Portugal to show the other side of the Times of the Explorers and Portugal’s colonial past, right here in the capital.
PSA: Give Blood (If You Can Figure Out How)
The Portuguese Blood and Transplantation Institute (IPST) has warned that there is a shortage of type A and O blood in the country. Thus, they are calling on all you
Good News, Freelancers! Portugal Increases IVA Threshold
People getting paid on the recibos verdes system will not have to pay IVA if they earn €12500 or less — an increase of 25%, but a far cry from other countries.
Overtourism: Should Lisbon Take a Cue from Amsterdam?
There are both positives and negatives to being the New York Times’ cheap destination darling — there are many new jobs in the tourism sector, to start. But finding the
