30 August 2020
This past week, mainland Portugal has seen higher rates of COVID’19 cases again, mostly in the Lisbon metropolitan area and the northern region of the country, alarming travelers. Currently there are 19.4 of COVID’19 cases over 100,000 in Portugal. As a result, the country will need to drop its case numbers, by next Thursday, to […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Madeira, Portugal, Travel
26 August 2020
SATA Azores Airlines has temporarily suspended, effective September 1, direct connections between Terceira and Boston, and the Terceira to Toronto route, due to low occupancy rates, resulting from the COVID’19 pandemic. “In July, the average occupancy rate on this route was 21% and, in August, to date, it has fallen even further to 17%. It […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Pico, Portugal, São Miguel, Terceira, World
24 August 2020
By Millicent Accardi Ana Martins, also known as Aheneah, is a 23 year old Lisbon artist who is quickly establishing a reputation in the art world, with her street murals made by stretching wool-yarn over nails or screws to create patterns, forms and compositions. Her goal is to deconstruct, decontextualize and transform a traditional technique […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Featured, Heritage, Interviews, People, Portugal, World
22 August 2020
The foreign resident population in Portugal has increased for the fourth consequent year, the highest since 1976, a report by the Borders and Asylum Report (RIFA) indicates. According to RIFA, in 2019 there was an increase of 22.9%, in foreign citizens holding a residence permit, compared a total 590,348 in 2018. Also, according to the […]
19 August 2020
By Richard Simas When he strides forward, you immediately notice his imposing figure: tall with broad, powerful shoulders, sturdy hands, and a gravity in his inquiring gaze that draws you and the world ever closer for serious consideration. A brown Fedora, Indiana Jones style, sits level on the head of this adventurous man who jumped […]
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18 August 2020
Travelers visiting Portugal are now able to subscribe to the “Portugal Travel Insurance” a travel insurance policy adapted to meet the health needs relating to the COVID’19 pandemic. The insurance, which covers the entire Portuguese territory, provides for medical, surgical, pharmaceutical and hospital expenses associated with COVID’19, including expenses relating for cancellation, interruption or extension […]
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