Latest Stories
Foreigner in Portugal and Curious About Local Elections? Read On
Our friends at Mensagem want to answer all the questions you were too afraid to ask about Portugal’s local elections. In English.
The Last of the Mighty Falls: LISB-ON Moved to 2022
LISB-ON held out the longest, but alas, no Sound Garden this year either.
UPDATED: COVID Vaccine Signups in Portugal Opened to Those 40 and Older
Things are picking up – a week after opening up the schedule to those 45 and older, Portugal’s health officials have expanded it.
Almost Half the People in Portugal Use Personal Connections to Access Public Services, Study Finds
But apparently only 3% of Portuguese report having to pay bribes, compared to an EU average of 7%.
Lisbon’s City Government Is Sharing Activists’ Personal Details with Foreign Powers
The City Council has apologized, but they’ve admitted to sharing intel with foreign powers before.
Momentous Eventus: Shock and Awe Edition
“We are formed by environment and grace, by politics and prayer, by church and conscience. All God’s creatures conspire to teach us as well. We stumble. We stutter. We rise. We are lifted.”
Saint Anthony of Padua.
How to Watch the (VERY Partial) Solar Eclipse in Portugal on Portugal Day
It’s more of a cookie bite than a “ring of fire” here in Portugal, but how often do eclipses come around on the nation’s biggest holiday? Plus what else are you going to do?
Vaccinated US Tourists Welcomed to Portugal
With the British government no longer considering Portugal safe to travel without quarantine, Portugal could get some tourist money from the Americans this summer.
UPDATE: Lisbon, Braga Left Out of Next Lifting of COVID Restrictions
Six municipalities are likely being left behind due to high incidence of COVID transmissions during the past several weeks. This would be bad news for many businesses and night owls.
Portugal Opens COVID Vaccine Signups to Those 45 and Older, But Not Yet Those 40-44
Vaccination was due to begin for those 40 and older starting today, but the scheduling platform still only allows those 45 or older to sign up as of this morning.
Portuguese Govn’t, British Tourists Slam UK’s Decision to Take Portugal Off Green List
Portugal’s foreign ministry calls the decision “unfathomable” — others merely “silly.”
Momentous Eventus: Dia das Comunidades Edition
“Ah! where shall weary man take sanctuary, where live his little span of life secure? and ‘scape of Heaven serene th’ indignant storms that launch their thunders at us earthen worms?“ — Luís de Camões.