Tracking health for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Health · TourismTwo new hantavirus cases confirmed after MV Hondius evacuation. Travelers face 42-day monitoring. EU health protocols and quarantine requirements explained for expats in Portugal.
Tourism · HealthAlbufeira opens beaches May 15 amid chronic lifeguard shortages. Learn why 98% of drowning deaths occur at unmonitored locations and what visitors should know.
Health · National NewsPortugal bans certain tarefeiro doctors from emergency shifts under new 2026 SNS rules. Threats of legal action escalate. What this means for your access to care.
Politics · HealthMogadouro strike death case closed as prosecutors can't prove causation. INEM failures documented but no criminal charges filed, leaving accountability gap.
Health · National NewsDGS confirms Portugal faces very low hantavirus risk despite Antarctic cruise outbreak. No prevention measures needed for residents. Only MV Hondius travelers require monitoring.
Health · TechColumbia's breakthrough in brain-controlled hearing aids solves the "cocktail party problem." Learn how this technology could transform hearing loss treatment in Portugal within 5-10 years.
Health · National NewsLandmark trial of 12 accused in brutal February 2022 hospital attack reaches verdict May 28, 2026. Healthcare violence surged 33% in Portugal, testing new assault laws.
Health · Tourism9 hantavirus cases on MV Hondius docked in Tenerife. WHO confirms low public risk as repatriation begins. What Portuguese travelers need to know.
National News · HealthOver 250 in Portugal charged with health fraud for fake diabetes claims to access Ozempic. Suspects can avoid trial by repaying subsidies plus fines.