Portugal
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| Capital | Lisbon |
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| Dialing code | +351 |
| Population | 10. 31 million (2017) |
| Currency | Euro |
| Points of interest | Tower of Belém |
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| ID | 734328 |
About Portugal
Portugal is a southern European country on the Iberian Peninsula, bordering Spain. Its location on the Atlantic Ocean has influenced many aspects of its culture: salt cod and grilled sardines are national dishes, the Algarve's beaches are a major destination and much of the nation's architecture dates to the 1500s–1800s, when Portugal had a powerful maritime empire.
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... So what is decriminalisation - and would it work? In, Scottish National Party (SNP) ministers cited Portugal, which relaxed its drug laws in 2001, as a potential model...
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... " It s the age-old Terry Wogan and Katie Boyle saying Good evening Portugal - that literally gives me shivers of excitement, " she said...
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... " In Europe, only two other jurisdictions - the Netherlands and Portugal - offer the possibility of such opt-out class actions, which explains the increasing popularity of the UK as a venue, " he said...
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... Convicted sex offender Christian Brueckner is accused of five offences between 2000 and 2017 in Portugal - none are related to the McCann case...
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... The region - which is about the size of Portugal - is known for violent conflicts between these various criminal groups, government agents and indigenous people...
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... We re up in the air on the tests Matthew O Toole has no intention of cancelling his one-day visit to Portugal - but he s still not entirely sure of the rules, nor the likely disruption and extra costs...
Italian man tries to dodge Covid jab using fake arm
... Just over 73% of Italians are fully vaccinated against Covid - higher than in France or the UK, but lower than in Spain and Portugal...
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... " Portugal is the largest manufacturer of bikes in the European Union, a fact many people outside of the country might not know...
Italian man tries to dodge Covid jab using fake arm
An Italian Man who wanted a Covid vaccination certificate without getting the jab turned up for his vaccine with a fake arm, officials say.
The Man , in his 50s, arrived for his shot with a silicone mould covering his real arm, hoping it would go unnoticed.
But a nurse was not fooled and The Man has now been reported to The Police .
The Nurse told local media that when she had rolled up his sleeve, she found The Skin " rubbery and cold" and the pigment " too light".
After being discovered, The Man tried to persuade The Nurse to turn a Blind Eye , But instead she reported him to The Police for fraud.
Local police are now investigating The Incident in Biella, north-west Italy, and local officials have criticised The Man 's actions.
" The case borders on the ridiculous, if it were not for the fact We Are talking about a gesture of enormous gravity, " The Head of the Piedmont regional government, Albert Cirio, said in a statement on Facebook.
He Said The Ploy was " unacceptable faced with The Sacrifice that our entire community has paid during the pandemic, in terms of human lives, The Social and economic cost".
La Repubblica suggests The Incident may not have been a one-off, pointing to a message on Social Media that may have been written by The Man .
The Twitter post quoted by The Paper featured a silicone male chest half-body suit, complete with fake arms and neck, that was on sale on Amazon for €488 (£416).
" If I go with this, will they notice? Maybe beneath the silicone I'll even put on some extra clothes to avoid The Needle reaching my real arm, " the Twitter user reportedly wrote.
The Incident comes ahead of a tightening of The Rules in Italy for those who have not been vaccinated.
Since August , - showing proof of vaccination, a negative test or recovery from The Virus - to access train stations, cinemas, restaurants, gyms and swimming pools.
But from Monday, these activities will be restricted to those with a " super green pass" which is only available to those who have been vaccinated or recently recovered from Covid.
The vaccine pass rules have prompted protests in several Italian cities in recent weeks.
Just over 73% of Italians are fully vaccinated against Covid - higher than in France Or the UK, but lower than in Spain and Portugal .
Source of news: bbc.com
