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Portugal travel rules: what are the latest testing requirements for half-term holidays?

As of 4 February, fully vaccinated travellers no longer need to test The Independent – Algarve…

Madeleine McCann news – latest: Soil from reservoir compared to samples from prime suspect’s van
by Maryam Zakir-Hussain on June 8, 2023 at 7:50 pm
Detectives comparing soil believe they have a good chance of putting main suspect at reservoir days after Maddy vanished
Madeleine McCann case: Timeline of the missing child’s disappearance
by Joe Sommerlad on June 8, 2023 at 9:28 am
Kate and Gerry McCann’s eldest daughter vanished from Portuguese holiday resort 16 years ago but emergence of new suspect has brought fresh hope of answers and closure
Madeleine McCann case: Timeline of the missing child’s disappearance
by Joe Sommerlad on June 8, 2023 at 9:28 am
Kate and Gerry McCann’s eldest daughter vanished from Portuguese holiday resort 16 years ago but emergence of new suspect has brought fresh hope of answers and closure
Madeleine McCann news – latest: Soil from reservoir compared to samples from prime suspect’s van
by Maryam Zakir-Hussain on June 8, 2023 at 8:52 am
Detectives comparing soil believe they have a good chance of putting main suspect at reservoir days after Maddy vanished

Portugal gives over €1.2 million worth of tablets to community schools in US
by Natasha Donn on June 8, 2023 at 7:06 pm
Portugal gives over €1.2 million worth of tablets to community schools in US Portugal Resident Representatives of the Camões Institute have been at the Portuguese Consulate in New Bedford, Massachusetts, handing out hundreds of new Microsoft Surface Go 3 tablets to students and teachers from local community schools that teach Portuguese, courtesy of the Portuguese government. In all, about 1,900 tablets with access to digital learning content are expected to The post Portugal gives over […]
Portugal to send over 100 Civil Protection agents to help with Canadian wildfires
by Natasha Donn on June 8, 2023 at 7:01 pm
Portugal to send over 100 Civil Protection agents to help with Canadian wildfires Portugal Resident Portugal is ready to send up to 120 Civil Protection agents to Canada, to help authorities there battling intense forest fires, minister for interior administration José Luís Carneiro has confirmed. All that is required is “the terms under which Canada proposes transporting them. As soon as this is defined, the force will be on its The post Portugal to send over 100 Civil Protection agents […]
Portugal “not the slowest slowcoach when it comes to Justice”
by Natasha Donn on June 8, 2023 at 6:56 pm
Portugal “not the slowest slowcoach when it comes to Justice” Portugal Resident Country ranks 5th in EU for slowest court procedures Portugal is the 5th EU Member State with “the longest duration of court proceedings” (in both lower and higher courts), but it is the slowest EU country when it comes to decisions by consumer protection authorities. The data, released over the Thursday Bank Holiday, may have The post Portugal “not the slowest slowcoach when it comes to Justice” […]
Ocean welcomes chef from world’s ninth best restaurant
by Michael Bruxo on June 8, 2023 at 6:55 pm
Ocean welcomes chef from world’s ninth best restaurant Portugal Resident Jorge Vallejo is the chef at Quintonil Two-Michelin-starred restaurant Ocean at Vila Vita Parc in Porches will be opening its doors to Mexican chef Jorge Vallejo, who will be cooking alongside chef Hans Neuner for one “unique and exclusive night” on Friday, June 23 at 7pm. Vallejo is the chef at Quintonil in Mexico City, voted The post Ocean welcomes chef from world’s ninth best restaurant appeared first on […]
Defence deal with South Africa to boost maritime safety in Portuguese speaking ‘Atlantic states’
by Natasha Donn on June 8, 2023 at 6:49 pm
Defence deal with South Africa to boost maritime safety in Portuguese speaking ‘Atlantic states’ Portugal Resident Deal involves reciprocal visits of Navy and Air Force assets; joint military training exercises The concentration of government ministers, the president of the Portuguese Republic and chiefs of the Armed Forces in South Africa is yielding all kinds of agreements, not least a defence deal to strengthen maritime security with the Community of Portuguese-Language Countries The […]

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Portugal travel rules: what are the latest testing requirements for half-term holidays?