Today and until the end of Saturday, 1 January, it will be mandatory to submit a negative test to enter restaurants, casinos and New Year's Eve parties.

On public roads, gathering of more than 10 people is prohibited, as well as the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

For the next few days, the Government also recalls the recommendations given at Christmas, namely the incentive to carry out diagnostic tests, avoid encounters with a lot of people, in closed, small and poorly ventilated spaces and avoid being without a mask for too long.

In addition to the measures decreed by the Government, several municipalities have been cancelling New Year's Eve parties in public spaces.

Azores

The entire Azores archipelago has been in a contingency situation since Wednesday, and it is therefore mandatory to present a negative test to access social events and New Year's Eve festivities on the nine islands (PCR carried out within 72 hours or antigen within 48 hours above), regardless of vaccination.

The presence of the public is limited to three-quarters of the capacity of the space where the initiatives take place (in unique events or in clubs, which are open) and celebrations and gatherings on public streets are prohibited.

Madeira

In Madeira, where hotel occupancy is around 90%, the festivities will take place without additional restrictions to those already in force since November, such as the obligation to present a negative antigen test (valid for one week) and a vaccination certificate to access to most public and private venues.

In 2020, the Regional Government appealed to Madeirans to watch the traditional fireworks show at home and also defined 2,060 squares designed on the pavement in the most popular places, for a maximum of five people each, preferably family members, but this year this year measure does not apply.

Portugal measures

In addition to the measures announced by the Council of Ministers specifically for the Christmas and New Year period, other restrictions have been in effect since December 25 on the continent, initially planned only for the first week of January, such as the return to mandatory teleworking, the closure of crèches and leisure time workshops (ATL) and bars and clubs.

Until January 9, a negative test is also mandatory for access to hotels and local accommodation establishments, for business events and family parties, such as weddings or baptisms, and for sporting and cultural events, regardless of the number of spectators.

The capacity of commercial spaces is limited to one person for every five square meters to avoid gatherings that take place the week after Christmas.