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April 12, 2020

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CORONAVIRUS DIARY – LIFE IN LOCKDOWN

I thought I should start a specific Covid-19 post and update it regularly. Portugal declared a 15 day state...

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March 10, 2020

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LIST OF NATIONAL/PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2020

1 January (Wednesday): New Year’s Day (Ano Novo) 25 February (Tuesday): Carnival Tuesday – NOT A PUBLIC HOLIDAY 19 March (Thursday):...

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March 9, 2020

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

National Emergency Services Telephone Medical emergency (ambulância), Police (Polícia) & Fire rescue 112 Maritime Police in Lisbon 210 911 100...

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March 7, 2020

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FOREST FIRES

If you own a house in the country or near a forest you are more vulnerable to fires. Eucalyptus...

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March 7, 2020

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USEFUL WEBSITES AND LINKS

I have found the following Websites/Facebook pages/information very useful indeed: https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/ http://www.sns.gov.pt/ http://portugalresident.com/ Carl Munson – Good morning Portugal...

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