Covid-19: Hundreds of people contest government measures in Lisbon

Lisbon (Lusa). Hundreds of people today challenged the measures imposed by the Government to mitigate the effects of the covid-19 pandemic, with cries for "freedom" and "truth", in a demonstration held in Rossio square, in Lisbon. The national mobilization, which brought together several groups, aimed to mak...

Covid19 in Portugal: 27 dead and 2447 infected in the last 24 hours

Lisbon. In the last 24 hours, Portugal registered another 27 deaths and 2447 new cases of coronavirus. Of the deaths, 13 occurred in the Lisbon and Vale do Tejo Region, 8 in the North Region, 5 in the Center and 1 in the Alentejo. The country counts, so far, 2343 deaths and 12113 infected with Covid-19. Acco...

Europe breaks new weekly record of 927,000 new cases of Covid-19

LISBON. Russia, the Czech Republic and Italy registered more than half of the new cases in Europe. Europe last week recorded a new record of infections by the new coronavirus - 927,000 - according to data released today by the European section of the World Health Organization (WHO). Europe recorded a 25% ...

Dozens of climate protesters block Marquês de Pombal roundabout in Lisbon

Lisbon. Several dozen protesters for the defense of the climate are today blocking the roundabout of the Marquis of Pombal, in Lisbon, under observation of the Prevention and Immediate Reaction Team of the PSP. The blocking of one of the main traffic arteries in the city of Lisbon took place at about 12:20 ...

Man shot outside the strip club in Lisbon

Lisbon. A 36-year-old man was shot at dawn on Sunday outside a strip club in central Lisbon. The victim was hit in the leg and taken to the São José hospital, where he was assisted and discharged a few hours later. The case occurred at 1:00 am on Rua Sousa Martins, in the Picoas area, in a context that a...

Covid-19: Germany puts Lisbon on the list of risk regions

Berlin. Germany today added the Metropolitan Area of ​​Lisbon to the list of regions at risk due to the increase in infections by covid-19, revealed the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Portugal is on the German list for travelers returning from the Metropolitan Area of ​​Lisbon. In addition to the Met...