Portugal & Italy begin to reopen schools & dining following lockdowns

Apr 17 2021

As the European Union continues its battle with COVID-19, certain countries in Europe seem to be heading in the right direction as Portugal will open restaurants, shopping malls and cinemas on Monday with Italy kickstarting outdoor dining and schools on April 26 following their respective lockdowns.

During the month of January, Portugal was the worst-hit country globally, going into a lockdown that the country’s head of National Association of Public Health Doctors stated that “went on probably a bit longer than was strictly necessary” in mid-January.

As Portugal’s COVID-19 situation improves following lockdown, Italy also continues to curb restrictions following a number of partial lockdowns with Premier Mario Draghi reporting that the country looks towards the future with optimism and trust, anticipating a recovery for the economy and the country’s social climate.

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March reported to be colder than January & February as windy weather persists

Apr 17 2021

Albeit having longer days and normally being a gateway month to the Maltese summer, March’s average temperature was recorded to be slightly lower than January and February.

The Malta Airport Meteorological Office reported that the month’s average temperature was 13.8°C, ranging between the lowest 8°C and highest 20.5°C. March was also partially windier than usual, with the Met Office reporting an average of 9.6 knots for wind speed over the forecasted 9.4 knots.

Following Friday’s windy weather, Saturday’s weather is expected to have rather strong to strong winds (F5-6) with a chance of rain towards the morning and partially cloudy weather during the afternoon.

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Works to clear up Għadira road after heavy winds take over Malta on Friday

Apr 17 2021

On Friday, the Maltese islands experienced an extended period of heavy winds of Gale Force 7, with Facebook page ‘It-Temp Madwarna’ reporting that a gust of wind in Selmun reached 92km per hour, or Gale Force 10.

⚠️ 𝗕Ħ𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗔 // Qed issir dak kollox possibli biex is-sitwazzjoni tal-Għadira🏖 tinżamm taħt kontroll. Grazzi👏 kbira…

Posted by Deo Debattista on Friday, 16 April 2021

Parliamentary Secretary for Consumer Protection and Public Cleansing Deo Debattista also reported works on Għadira’s roads after being covered with sand, making it dangerous for drivers passing through the area.

While it was reported that the heavy winds would be slowly decreasing, the issued warning still applies for Saturday, as the weather partially cloudy on Saturday morning with forecasted highs of 17°C and lows of 12°C.

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Peaky Blinders star Helen McCrory passes away aged 52

Apr 16 2021

British actress Helen McCrory, known for her role as Aunt Polly in Peaky Blinders, Narcissa Malfoy in Harry Potter, and her appearance in Skyfall has died suddenly at the age of 52. Her husband Damian Lewis confirmed her passing in a heartbreaking statement saying ‘Im heartbroken to announce that after a heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family.’

Helen had been married to Damian since 2007 and had two children – a daughter named Manon, 14, and a son, Gulliver, 13. She was also awarded an OBE in 2017 for her services to drama. Her passing shocked entire fandoms as fans of her work world-wide mourn her passing.

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