Portugal Resident27 JulAround 3,000 Portuguese evacuated as Bordeaux wildfires advance
Around 3,000 Portuguese nationals and people of Portuguese descent have been evacuated to emergency reception centres as a vast wildfire continues to threaten communities around Bordeaux in southwestern France. The The post Around 3,000 Portuguese evacuated as Bordeaux wildfires advance appeared first on Portugal Resid
Portugal Resident27 JulPSP police save 12-year-old from arranged marriage to clear family debt
Portuguese police have rescued a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly being trafficked through Lisbon to France, where she had been promised in marriage to settle a debt owed by her The post PSP police save 12-year-old from arranged marriage to clear family debt appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News27 JulMainland Portugal at maximum or very high risk of fire
All districts in northern and central mainland Portugal and Faro are at maximum risk of fire on 27 July, with the rest of the territory at very high risk.
Portugal Resident27 JulPSD Algarve calls for police crackdown on organised orange thefts
PSD Algarve is calling for a stronger police response to what it describes as an organised wave of orange thefts targeting citrus farms across the region. The appeal follows reports The post PSD Algarve calls for police crackdown on organised orange thefts appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 JulINEM refutes claims it is scaling back on ambulances
INEM, Portugal’s National Medical Emergency Institute, has refuted claims by its Workers’ Committee that it is scaling back on emergency medical services by withdrawing 100 ambulances from its management orbit. The post INEM refutes claims it is scaling back on ambulances appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 JulBonnie, Tyler and the power of community support
Every week brings a new reminder of why Cadela Carlota exists. Sometimes it is a happy celebration with our supporters, and sometimes it is a heartbreaking rescue that reminds us The post Bonnie, Tyler and the power of community support appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident26 JulINEM first responders threaten strike action through August
The Workers’ Committee of INEM (national institute of medical emergency) has issued an ultimatum today: either the government reverses measures announced by INEM president Luís Mendes Cabral on Friday, or The post INEM first responders threaten strike action through August appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News25 JulDonkeys become unlikely wildfire prevention heroes
Rescued donkeys are helping prevent wildfires in Spain by grazing on dry grass that would otherwise fuel flames.
Portugal Resident25 JulSpeedboat intercepted on high seas, carrying 2.6 tons of cocaine
PJ and Maritime police are celebrating another major seizure of drugs on the high seas, this time involving over two tons of cocaine. The coup took place on the high The post Speedboat intercepted on high seas, carrying 2.6 tons of cocaine appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 Jul“Good”: Minister welcomes CHEGA’s inquiry into his years leading PJ
Interior Minister Luís Neves has welcomed CHEGA’s decision to force a parliamentary inquiry into his years leading the Polícia Judiciária, saying it will provide an opportunity for his record at The post “Good”: Minister welcomes CHEGA’s inquiry into his years leading PJ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News24 JulCoimbra wants to change traffic rules in the Portuguese city
On 23 July, Coimbra City Council signed a commitment to action with the National Road Safety Authority (ANSR), which provides for the creation of 30 kilometres per hour and coexistence zones, as well as other measures to reduce road accidents.
The Portugal News24 JulAround 50 municipalities in Portugal are under maximum fire risk
Around 50 municipalities in the interior of Portugal, in the districts of Vila Real, Viseu, Bragança, Guarda, Coimbra, Santarém, Portalegre, Castelo Branco and Faro, are at maximum risk of rural fire on 24 July, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA).
Portugal Resident23 JulToddler dies after being left in nursery minibus in Almada
An 18-month-old girl has died after being left inside a nursery minibus in Almada, south of Lisbon, in what police believe was a tragic oversight. The child was found unconscious The post Toddler dies after being left in nursery minibus in Almada appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News23 JulAmbulances kept waiting for hours outside A&E wards risks lives of Algarve’s residents, local authorities warn
The growing number of ambulances being held outside accident and emergency departments, largely due to hospital admission waiting times across the Algarve, is seriously undermining the region's pre-hospital emergency response capacity, particularly during the busy summer months, regional authorities have warned.
Portugal Resident23 JulGovernment plans specialist immigration courts as AIMA cases overwhelm system
Portugal’s government is preparing to create specialist immigration and asylum court divisions to distribute lawsuits against immigration agency AIMA across the country, following a European Commission warning over the deteriorating The post Government plans specialist immigration courts as AIMA cases overwhelm system
Portugal Resident23 JulEye-witness to murder in Porto left waiting by police
The awful story behind the violent death of Porto building contractor Francisco Sousa has been amplified today by news that his final moments were seen by a passer-by, who called The post Eye-witness to murder in Porto left waiting by police appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 JulLagos firefighters help deliver baby in ambulance
A baby girl was born in a Lagos firefighters’ ambulance on Tuesday afternoon after her mother’s labour progressed too quickly for her to reach hospital. The Lagos Volunteer Fire Brigade The post Lagos firefighters help deliver baby in ambulance appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 JulULS Algarve admits ambulance delays; minister says reports are “absolutely false”
The head of the Algarve Local Health Unit (ULS Algarve) has acknowledged that ambulances are sometimes delayed outside the region’s hospitals while patients are handed over to emergency departments, even The post ULS Algarve admits ambulance delays; minister says reports are “absolutely false” appeared first on Portuga
Portugal Resident22 JulCHEGA considers parliamentary inquiry into Luís Neves’ mandates at PJ
CHEGA leader André Ventura is considering calling for a parliamentary inquiry into Luís Neves’s eight years at the head of Portugal’s Polícia Judiciária, as prosecutors take direct control of an The post CHEGA considers parliamentary inquiry into Luís Neves’ mandates at PJ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident22 JulAmbulance delays at Algarve hospitals are “putting lives at risk” – firefighters and municipalities
Ambulances across the Algarve are being kept waiting for hours outside hospital emergency departments, leaving fewer vehicles available to respond to 112 calls and putting patients at risk, the Algarve The post Ambulance delays at Algarve hospitals are “putting lives at risk” – firefighters and municipalities appeared
Portugal Resident22 JulGovernment still ‘hiding’ full amount of emergency spending on exams fiasco
With calls for transparency in the shambolic roll-out of this year’s digital marking of around 300,000 secondary school exams, tabloid Correio da Manhã reveals that on top of the already The post Government still ‘hiding’ full amount of emergency spending on exams fiasco appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 JulBoy, 11, stabs father “trying to protect mother” in Lisbon
An 11-year-old boy allegedly stabbed his father while trying to protect his mother during a domestic violence incident in Lisbon this morning, police have confirmed. The incident occurred at around The post Boy, 11, stabs father “trying to protect mother” in Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 JulLuís Neves trailer affair escalates into criminal inquiry
Evidence gathered in an initial inquiry into how a trailer seized by PJ Judicial Police ended up in the hands of a contractor (who is a friend of interior minister The post Luís Neves trailer affair escalates into criminal inquiry appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 JulExperts question secrecy over police contracts with builder linked to interior minister
Legal, transparency and cybersecurity experts have questioned the PJ judicial police’s decision to keep details of most of its contracts with a construction company linked to Interior Minister Luís Neves The post Experts question secrecy over police contracts with builder linked to interior minister appeared first on P