Sources: BBC
Portugal reports its first cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in 13 people associated with Belenenses SAD football club. 2021-11-29
Portugal reports its first two identified cases of COVID-19 infection with the Lineage P.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2, both of which were detected in the Lisbon metropolitan area. 2021-02-10
Portugal reports a record 7,627 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 413,678. 2020-12-31
Prime Minister António Costa says that an overnight curfew beginning at 11:00 p.m. will be in effect in the country on New Year's Eve. He also added that people would not be allowed to leave their homes between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. from January 1 to 3. 2020-12-17
The Portuguese Assembly of the Republic approves a 15-day extension of the state of emergency beginning November 24 in order to allow a continuation of measures aimed to stop the spread of COVID-19. The current state of emergency will expire on November 23. 2020-11-20
Portugal registers 1,646 new daily cases, bringing the cumulative total of confirmed cases to 85,574. This is the highest daily increase for the country since the beginning of the pandemic. 2020-10-10
Portugal reports 486 cases, their biggest increase since their lockdown was lifted in May. 2020-09-5
Former Prime Minister of Portugal António Guterres is sworn in as the new United Nations Secretary General. 2016-12-12
European Union finance ministers approve a 78 billion euro bailout package for Portugal 2011-05-16
Portugal's credit rating is downgraded from AA to AA- by the Fitch Group due to fears over its high debt levels. 2010-03-24