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Can I cross the borders of my municipality at Easter?
No. The prohibition of circulation between municipalities, which has been in force on weekends, between 8:00 pm on Friday and 5:00 am on Monday, will be in effect uninterrupted between 0:00 am on March 26 and on April 5, in a measure justified by the Government with the need to ensure the containment of displacements and the consequent proliferation of the virus throughout the territory.
Can I move to another municipality before the 26th for a few days of vacation and then return home without running the risk of being fined?
No, due to the general duty of home collection, which stipulates that citizens cannot travel in public spaces and roads, as well as in private spaces and roads equivalent to public roads, and must remain in their respective homes, except for authorized trips.
What are the penalties for those who violate the mismatch?
Fines for disobeying measures such as the driving ban and the mandatory use of a mask doubled in February, having fluctuated between € 200 and € 1,000 for individuals and € 2,000 to € 20,000 for legal entities. In January, the Government gave guidelines to the security forces to favor the immediate collection of fines in cases of violation of containment regulations, without the need for prior notice, and it is possible that the authorities will require citizens to provide evidence that justify exceptional movements – in the case of a hygienic walk, proof of address may be required to certify that it was made in the vicinity of the walk, as car travel is not allowed for this purpose. And, when the fine is not paid immediately, the MAI determined that the amount to be paid will include the applicable procedural costs and “increased culpability.”
Can I travel abroad?
The prohibition to travel outside the continental territory, whether by car, plane, boat or train, can only occur if it falls within the exceptions to the general duty to collect. Examples? It is possible to travel outside the country to assist vulnerable people, at work (when it cannot be done remotely), participate in social volunteering activities or return home, among others. Upon arrival, and before entering the national territory, citizens must present a detection test for SARS-CoV-2 infection, carried out within 72 hours before departure and with a negative result. If they do not have it, the test can be carried out on arrival, at their own expense, and ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal performs and makes the tests available. If a body temperature of 38ºC or higher is detected, people will wait in their own place until the respective test result is known.
What services will be available during Holy Week?
Nurseries, infant education, 1st cycle and ATL will operate for these ages and establishments enabled to keep the doors open (bookstores and music stores, car shops, animal products stores, real estate brokerage …) may operate until 9:00 p.m. during the week. . On weekends and holidays, licensed establishments must close at 1 pm, except for the food retailer which can operate until 7 pm. During the week, the prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages in retail establishments, including supermarkets and hypermarkets and in a put off, between 8:00 pm and 6:00 am. In the rest of the non-essential goods trade, sales can only be made at the gate or through the collection service of the products purchased. online (click and collect).
What can I do at Easter?
The general duty of home collection remains in force, which dictates that citizens cannot travel through public spaces and roads, and must remain at home, except for authorized trips that include the acquisition of essential goods and services, the performance of professional activities. , trips. to medical assistance, assistance to vulnerable people, visits to the elderly and accompanying minors to schools, among others. People can also carry out sports activities in parks, gardens, green spaces and leisure, as long as they are within the limits of the municipality and in the vicinity of each one’s homes. This does not eliminate the possibility that mayors determine the closure of those spaces, as well as the crosswalks, sidewalks, boardwalks and beaches, when and when crowds are detected.
Can I go to the hairdresser?
Yes. Visits to the hairdresser, barber, beauty or massage institutes can be done, but subject to prior appointment and within more restricted hours.
Can I participate in religious holidays?
Religious celebrations, such as the Eucharist, were able to take place again with the presence of the faithful, in fact, leaving home to go to Mass became part of the so-called “authorized trips”. But this will continue to be a very different Holy Week than usual. Processions and “other manifestations of popular piety” should be avoided, such as “Holy Week visits” and the “symbolic exit” of the crosses, to avoid risks to public health. As for Palm Sunday, priests and faithful can take the olive branch, but “by no means” is the delivery or exchange of branches allowed. On Holy Thursday, the “foot washing” ceremony was eliminated. In Fatima the celebrations will be broadcast online and only in the presence of the inhabitants of Ourém.
Can I go to the restaurant?
No. Caterers and the like can only sell meals at home or door to door. Only from April 5 will the reopening of terraces be allowed and, even so, it will be limited to four people per table.
