Latest news and stories about travel safety in Portugal for expats and residents.
The World Health Organization (Organização Mundial da Saúde or OMS) has recommended a 42-day quarantine for passengers from a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak. While the recommendation includes active monitoring, the decision to implement these measures remains at the discretion of individual countries.
Ana Carolina Nunes is 47 years old. She is reportedly a registered sport shooter.
The government guarantees that everyone is well and has been accommodated in other hotel units.
As thousands of Portuguese fans prepare to travel to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, this article outlines key health considerations. Despite concerns regarding outbreaks in other regions, the risk of diseases like Ebola is considered negligible due to strict international controls. Instead, fans are advised to focus on preventing more common threats such as measles, dengue, COVID-19, food poisoning, and heat-related issues. Recommendations include staying up-to-date with vaccinations, practicing good hygiene, using sun protection, and maintaining safe sexual health practices to ensure a safe experience while supporting the national team.
Following this update, 154 airlines are banned from flying in EU skies, 126 of which are certified in 16 countries.
The World Health Organization expresses concern over the potential for regional transmission of the Ebola virus in Africa.
The Director-General of Health of Cape Verde said today that Cape Verdean authorities are updating the contingency plan against the Ebola virus and have reinforced health controls at the archipelago's entry points.
The aircraft, which was flying from Rome to Lisbon, had to return to the airport after scraping its tail on the runway for several meters during takeoff. There were no injuries and the failure is being investigated.
Following the announcement that Portugal will play against Congo in the World Cup, concerns are being raised regarding potential health risks for travelling supporters due to the Ebola situation.
Public health experts state that the current Ebola outbreak presents a minimal threat to the Portuguese population.
Passengers and crew members continue to be evacuated to their home countries
Disembarkation in Tenerife took place without contact with the population. Passengers travelled on military and civilian planes to various countries, where they will complete quarantine. There is a suspected case in France.
Tedros Ghebreyesus reiterates that the current risk to public health remains low. Also, in the case of alleged torture at the Rato Police Station, police officers reportedly warned colleagues that they were under investigation.
The 147 passengers and crew are undergoing medical inspections on board. Furthermore, the leader of the World Health Organization reassures the population of Tenerife and dismisses the scenario of 'a new covid'.
The Portuguese national aboard the ship with a hantavirus outbreak will continue the journey to the Netherlands. The cruise ship arrives in the Canary Islands early this morning for the disembarkation of more than one hundred passengers.
Regarding the leafy mango trees that surrounded my house in Bissau, which were populated by hundreds of bats, I have already highlighted here that the faeces they eliminate, as well as their urine and saliva, can transmit infections to other animals and susceptible people. Therefore, in epidemiology, bats are considered reservoirs, as they store pathogenic agents in nature, namely a multitude of viruses. There are great differences in the wingspan and size of bats belonging to the various species existing on the five continents, but I am sure they are not particularly friendly, attractive, or 'cuddly' animals. It is true. But the worst part is the threat they can pose to our own health due to the role they play as a natural reservoir for emerging zoonotic infections. It is easy to admit that the fruits of those trees inhabited by bats can become contaminated during the day by their secretions and excretions. Let us assume that these same fruits are then eaten, for example in tropical zones, by monkeys and other animals or consumed by people without being previously washed or peeled. Let us imagine that these animals, after having ingested contaminated fruit, come into direct contact with or become a food source for humans... Or, in other words: in these hypothetical situations, there are infectious diseases that could be transmitted indirectly from bats. This is often the genesis of certain viral diseases: respiratory infections caused by coronaviruses, flu, Ebola, Marburg, encephalitis, etc. Knowledge of these matters is of interest to tourists, particularly those visiting Asian countries, especially in rural and exotic regions, with a view to avoiding risky behaviours. These are real situations that must be discussed, given that there are no vaccines for these diseases. Recently, scientific research conducted by virologists has confirmed that bats continue to pose worrying threats to public health globally. There are warning signs that require vigilance and preventive measures, as they can cause serious diseases and the occurrence of epidemics (including those of pandemic proportions). This is an issue that matters to travellers. In India and Bangladesh, since 2001, there have been successive epidemics of human encephalitis caused by the Nipah virus transmitted through the consumption of fruit contaminated by bat excrement. Furthermore, there is suspicion of the possibility of person-to-person transmission chains.
A cyberattack on Eurail has compromised the data of over 300,000 passengers. This week, the company revealed that the data was leaked online. Customers are advised to cancel their passports.
The start of domestic jet fuel production in Portugal is helping to alleviate supply worries for airline companies ahead of the holiday season.
Francesco Farioli praises Famalicão and promises an ambitious FC Porto for the return of the championship. Additionally, the GNR's Easter Operation will continue until Monday.
The Public Security Police's 2026 'Safe Easter' operation begins this Friday and runs until April 6th.
Pedro Costa Ferreira, president of APAVT – the Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies, explains the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on the tourism sector. “Everything depends on the moment the war ends.” Pedro Costa Ferreira guarantees that all Portuguese citizens who were stranded in the East have already been repatriated, as travel agencies have that legal obligation.
The escalation of tension in the Middle East is leaving thousands of European travellers in a state of uncertainty, with flights cancelled and airspace restricted on several routes. Consequently, IATI, a Spanish broker operating in Portugal in partnership with ARAG Seguros, has announced a protocol of extraordinary measures in a statement to...
They spent hours at the Portuguese embassy in Bangkok, but remain without solutions to return home.
There are still 200 Portuguese citizens stranded in Thailand due to the Middle East war. They spent hours at the Portuguese embassy in Bangkok, but remain without solutions to return home.
These Portuguese citizens are not covered by repatriation efforts as they are not in countries involved in the conflict. Experts warn that passenger rights are better protected when flying with airlines based in the European Union.
Rafael Silva guarantees that what he saw left him traumatised. The first few hours on Portuguese soil have not yet been enough to forget everything.
