Sintra Parks and Monuments to reopen this Monday
May 18, 2020
Magical Sintra is back! This Monday May 18 Sintra reopens to the public the parks and monuments, in line with the schedule established by the Portuguese government. The company, Parques de Sintra, that manages Sintra Parks and Monuments, said it has already obtained…
All summer music festivals cancelled
May 12, 2020
By government decree all summer music festivals happening until September 30th must be canceled. It was expected, but now it’s official. This ban happens due to the restrictions imposed by Covid-19. For shows that took place between February 28, 2020 and…
Lisbon's Zoo to reopen this friday!
May 7, 2020
Almost two months after it’s closure due to Coronavirus, Lisbon’s Zoo will reopen this Friday! In a press release Lisbon’s Zoo (Jardim Zoológico de Lisboa) stated that the Zoo has always corresponded to the guidelines emanating from the DGS…
Shopping Centers will only open on June 1st
May 5, 2020
Last Thursday, April 30, Prime Minister António Costa announced the measures that will be taken after the end of the third state of emergency. What had already been speculated has been confirmed: shopping centres and larger stores (more than 400 sqm) will only open in a…
Due to Coronavirus concerns the event was rescheduled to 2021. This week Rock in Rio Lisboa confirmed the first 3 bands for 2021. Foo Fighters, The National and Liam Gallagher are ready to rock in Lisbon! Rock in Rio, originally scheduled to June of this year had to be…
Roman galleries open this friday... online!
April 17, 2020
In normal times today would be the day when the Roman galleries at Lisboa’s baixa would reopen. But due to coronavirus outbreak this year, the experience will be online and in 3D. This 2000 years old roman monument was discovered after the infamous 1755 Lisbon…
Was it canceled? Events canceled due to coronavirus
April 16, 2020
Portugal, as many other countries around the globe lives days of uncertainty, with the numbers of people infected by the new coronavirus growing from day to day. At this moment there are colleges, schools, museums, libraries and other public spaces closed in several cities…
Coronavirus
March 7, 2020
At the time of this writing Portugal has confirmed 13 cases of the new coronavirus, COVID-19. Travelling to Portugal and worried? We got you covered. Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases…
Update: Lisbon Half-marathon postponed!
February 11, 2020
The 30th edition of the Lisbon Half Marathon, scheduled for March 22, will be postponed until September 6, due to the outbreak of the new coronavirus, with the same registrants, the organization’s source told Lusa today. Lisbon Half-marathon with 16,500…
