Portugal Resident20 JulGNR officer who ran over sister-in-law, brutally attacked child, remanded in custody
The disturbing story of a GNR officer who ran over his own sister-in-law in Almeirim earlier this month, and then leapt out of his vehicle to violently beat her granddaughter, The post GNR officer who ran over sister-in-law, brutally attacked child, remanded in custody appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News20 JulPatients left inside scorching hot ambulances and ‘inhumane’ conditions: Portimão Hospital rejects allegations from patients
The Algarve’s local hospital board, ULS Algarve, has rejected allegations of undignified and inhumane conditions at Portimão Hospital's Accident and Emergency department, insisting it is untrue that patients are left waiting in extreme heat or inside ambulances.
Portugal Resident20 JulAir Force rescues four people in less than 12 hours
The Portuguese Air Force carried out two rescue missions yesterday, rescuing four people in less than 12 hours from areas that were difficult to reach by any other means. According The post Air Force rescues four people in less than 12 hours appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News20 JulFifteen municipalities in five Portugal districts at maximum fire risk
Fifteen municipalities in the districts of Vila Real, Bragança, Castelo Branco, Guarda and Faro are at maximum risk of wildfires on 20 July, according to IPMA, which forecasts temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius in the interior of the country.
Portugal Resident20 JulULS Algarve rejects claims of ‘inhumane’ conditions at Portimão Hospital A&E
The Algarve Local Health Unit (ULS Algarve) has strongly denied allegations that patients arriving by ambulance at Portimão Hospital’s emergency department are being left waiting in extreme heat, describing the The post ULS Algarve rejects claims of ‘inhumane’ conditions at Portimão Hospital A&E appeared first on Portu
Portugal Resident19 JulCreate a fire-resistant garden for Portugal’s hot summers
We support the courageous bombeiros (firefighters) who keep us safe, and observe warnings and restrictions. But what else can we do to help reduce the risk of fire around our The post Create a fire-resistant garden for Portugal’s hot summers appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 JulPatients denounce ‘inhumane’ conditions at Portimão Hospital A&E
A Portuguese patients’ advocacy group has accused the emergency department at Portimão Hospital of subjecting patients to “inhumane and undignified” conditions, alleging that ambulance arrivals are routinely left waiting for The post Patients denounce ‘inhumane’ conditions at Portimão Hospital A&E appeared first on Por
Portugal Resident17 JulEducation minister under fire, remaining largely silent in parliament
Portugal’s Education Minister Fernando Alexandre came under sustained fire in parliament this moring after speaking only once during an emergency debate on the country’s troubled national exam marking process, leaving The post Education minister under fire, remaining largely silent in parliament appeared first on Portu
Algarve Daily News16 JulOlhão: 40-year-old woman killed her own mother and buried her in a flower bed after years of domestic violence
A 40-year-old woman has been arrested by the Judicial Police (PJ) on suspicion of murdering her 58-year-old mother in the Algarve town of Olhão.
Portugal Resident16 JulPolice arrest four in suspected obesity medication forgery scam
Portugal’s Judicial Police (PJ) have arrested four people in the Greater Porto area, including two employees of a private hospital, on suspicion of forging medical prescriptions to obtain subsidised medicines The post Police arrest four in suspected obesity medication forgery scam appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 JulPM under fire as State of the Nation debate opens under multiple clouds
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro faces his toughest parliamentary test in months this afternoon as Portugal’s annual State of the Nation debate is expected to be dominated by a number of The post PM under fire as State of the Nation debate opens under multiple clouds appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 JulGNR step up patrols for Faro Motorcycle Rally as thousands of bikers arrive
GNR police are stepping up road patrols and traffic enforcement across the Algarve from until Sunday (July 19) as thousands of motorcyclists arrive for the 44th Faro International Motorcycle Rally. The post GNR step up patrols for Faro Motorcycle Rally as thousands of bikers arrive appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 JulTaxi driver arrested in Lisbon for driving without a licence… for the 21st time
A taxi driver in Lisbon has been arrested for the 21st time this year after allegedly continuing to drive despite having his driving licence revoked, according to Portugal’s PSP police. The post Taxi driver arrested in Lisbon for driving without a licence… for the 21st time appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 JulBonnie Tyler remembered for her enduring love of Portugal
Thursday last week brought the incredibly sad news that Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler had died, unexpectedly, in Faro Hospital where she was ostensibly recovering from emergency surgery for a life-threatening The post Bonnie Tyler remembered for her enduring love of Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 JulPortugal’s civic freedoms “under pressure from far-right surge, police abuses”
Portugal thankfully remains one of Europe’s most open countries for civic freedoms, yet a new report warns that the country’s democratic space is shrinking amid the rise of the far-right, The post Portugal’s civic freedoms “under pressure from far-right surge, police abuses” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 JulGNR officer arrested after allegedly running over sister-in-law, and critically injuring child
A Portuguese GNR (National Republican Guard) officer has been arrested after allegedly deliberately running over his sister-in-law before brutally assaulting her 12-year-old granddaughter – leaving the child in a critical The post GNR officer arrested after allegedly running over sister-in-law, and critically injuring
Portugal Resident14 JulSupreme Court rejects TAP’s appeal in ex-CEO’s €5.9 million lawsuit
Seven months since her blistering article published by Expresso, Portugal’s Supreme Court has handed former TAP CEO Christine Ourmières-Widener the decision she wanted. It has rejected TAP Air Portugal’s bid The post Supreme Court rejects TAP’s appeal in ex-CEO’s €5.9 million lawsuit appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident14 JulThree Porto police officers jailed over ‘drugs-for-informants’ scheme
Three former officers of Portugal’s Public Security Police (PSP) have been sentenced to prison after a Porto court found they diverted drugs and cash seized during police operations to pay The post Three Porto police officers jailed over ‘drugs-for-informants’ scheme appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News14 JulLoulé: Armed gunman holds ex-girlfriend and six-month-old baby as hostages inside apartment
A man armed with a firearm was arrested over the weekend, according to police sources, after he barricaded himself inside a flat in central Loulé on Saturday afternoon, 11 July, holding his ex-girlfriend and their six-month-old daughter as hostages inside the home of one of the woman's neighbours.
The Portugal News14 JulTrains on the Linha do Norte in Portugal are interrupted due to an accident
Rail traffic on Linha do Norte was interrupted at 9:20 am on 14 July between Riachos and Mato Miranda, in the district of Santarém, due to three horses being run over, a Civil Protection source told Lusa.
Portugal Resident14 JulRescued puppy Dobby looking for forever home
Dobby, the four-month pup rescued from an alleged drowning attempt in Lisbon this month, has made a remarkable recovery and is now ready to begin the next chapter of his The post Rescued puppy Dobby looking for forever home appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 JulInterior Minister under fire from CHEGA; caught up in media exposé
Portugal’s ‘star minister’ – the only one who seems to have shone in recent months – Luís Neves, has had a horrible few days, juggling with a ‘media exposé’ and The post Interior Minister under fire from CHEGA; caught up in media exposé appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 JulCustody for two women suspected of false registration of thousands of immigrants
A court in Coimbra has ordered two women linked to an accountancy firm to be remanded in custody, and suspended the head of the local tax office from official duties, The post Custody for two women suspected of false registration of thousands of immigrants appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 JulCadela Carlota marks 18 years of rescue
There are few better reminders of why community support matters than seeing two tiny puppies, rescued from a rubbish bin just a few weeks ago, now growing stronger every day. The post Cadela Carlota marks 18 years of rescue appeared first on Portugal Resident .