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Apr 14, 2020 · The state of emergency putting Portugal on lockdown was declared March 18 when the country had 448 cases. Spain took similar measures three days earlier with almost 10 times more cases; Italy had over 9,000 people infected by the time its nationwide lockdown came on March 10.
- Paul Ames
Sep 10, 2020 · Portugal is often portrayed as a relatively successful case in the control of COVID-19's March 2020 outbreak in Europe due to timely confinement measures, commonly referred to as the “lockdown”. As in other European Union member states, by late April, Portugal was preparing the phased loosening of such measures scheduled for the beginning of May.
Feb 1, 2021 · Six days before Christmas, the British government announced a more infectious coronavirus mutation had gripped southeast England. Like other countries, Portugal immediately threw up restrictions, limiting flights from the U.K. to Portuguese residents and citizens with proof of negative COVID-19 tests.
- Paul Ames
British–Portuguese relations are foreign relations between Portugal and the United Kingdom. The relationship, largely driven by the nations' common interests as maritime countries on the edge of Europe and close to larger continental neighbours, dates back to the Middle Ages in 1373 with the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance.
Mar 22, 2024 · 1939-45 - Portugal maintains official neutrality during World War Two but allows UK to use air bases in Azores. 1949 - Portugal becomes founding member of Nato. 1955 - Portugal joins United Nations.
Existing to various extents between 1139 and 1910, it was also known as the Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves after 1415, and as the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves between 1815 and 1822.
Oct 20, 2022 · The revolutionary period that began with the military coup on 25 April 1974, marked by a succession of provisional governments and a tardy and traumatic decolonization process, saw the rise of polarized views on the country’s future relationship with the ECs.
