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Fight against corruption to “defend democracy”
High profile cases involving former and current political figures have highlighted corruption in Portugal.
The PCP’s secretary general, Jerónimo de Sousa, has warned that the fight against corruption is a fight to defend democracy and has criticised those who “cynically take advantage” of recent developments in justice cases.
“When some people cynically take advantage of recent developments in court cases, it must be said that the fight against corruption and economic-financial crime is a fight to be fought in defence of the democratic regime and for the deepening of democracy”, said the communist leader, while alluding to Operation Marquis, which involves former Prime Minister José Sócrates.
Lisbon ensures free taxis for vaccination sites By TPN/Lusa, in Lisbon, COVID-19 · 01-03-2021 12:41:00 · 1 Comments
The City Council of Lisbon (CML) will ensure, as of today (1 March), free transportation in taxis to vaccination sites.
In a statement, CML states that the free taxi service is intended for citizens who live in Lisbon and who are over 80 or over 50 years old with pathologies and mobility difficulties.
The CML specifies that the citizens belonging to these groups, when called upon to take the vaccine, must call the telephone number 218 172 021 and request transportation by taxi to the vaccination centre.
The Lisbon City Council says that it will pay for transport from a residence address in Lisbon to the vaccination point, as well as the return to the home, a person can also be accompanied by a fam