Portuguese news in English, for estrangeiros

Call to follow other European countries on surgical masks // New state of emergency could give government power to close border

REOPENING PLAN REVEALED: Hairdressers and some schooling from Monday, outdoor dining on April 5

MAJOR UPDATE: New lockdown starts on Friday // Schools, universities and supermarkets remain open

NEW RESTRICTIONS: Masks and vaccine certificates are back // New testing rules even for the vaccinated

MAJOR UPDATE: 70% of country in partial lockdown from Wednesday

The new restrictions from September 15 // Special working rules for Lisbon and Porto

Negative test needed to eat in restaurants on weekends // Vaccine rollout ramps up, everyone 25+ eligible

Covid-19 outbreak highlights complaints of slavery, human trafficking, worker exploitation // Portugal testing ‘covid passports’ this month

Major update: Local travel ban returns for early December long weekends // New restrictions split country in four

New reopening plans and how to get vaccinated

One dead as fires devastate Portugal // Many foreign driver licences now legal in Portugal

Restrictions relaxed from next week // What do if you have COVID-19 or have been with someone who does