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Tag: Portugal
How Peppers Proliferated Around the Planet
In the world’s plant gene banks, scientists studied how so many varieties of the humble capsicum worked their way onto our plates.
Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, 84, Dies; Key Figure in Portugal Revolt
He became a national hero in the 1974 “Carnation Revolution,” which ousted a dictatorship. But he later landed in prison for links to a terrorist group.
Portugal Reintroduces Curfews as Delta Variant Spreads
The decision comes as countries are forced to revisit earlier moves to reopen their societies, even as hospitalizations and deaths remain far lower than in earlier waves of the pandemic.
Portugal Reintroduces Nighttime Curfews As Delta Variant Spreads
Among the 45 municipalities that will have a curfew from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. are the cities of Lisbon and Porto, and the tourism hub of Albufeira.
As Delta Variant Surges, Outbreaks Return in Many Parts of the World
The highly contagious Delta variant is on the rise, and countries that hoped they had seen the worst of Covid-19 are being battered again.
British Tourists Rush to Return From Portugal as Deadline Looms
Thousands of British tourists paid extra to rebook early return flights. British Airways and other airlines added flight capacity to help bring them home.
U.K. Restores Quarantines for Travelers From Portugal
The authorities cited rising Covid-19 cases in Portugal and concern over coronavirus variants.
Portugal’s Bike Boom: How the Country Is Meeting the Demand
To meet a jump in demand, the country’s bike-making industry is building new factories, hiring workers and dealing with parts shortages.
British Tourists Return to Portugal, Unleashed but (Mostly) Masked
Sorely in need of sun and a change of scene, British travelers returned to the newly “green-listed” country and were met by relief, exasperation — and hardly anyone.