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 .
Portugal Resident13 JulStray cat adopted by municipal police after losing leg in road accident
A stray cat that lost a hind leg after being hit by a vehicle has found a new home with the Municipal Police of Paços de Ferreira, in the north The post Stray cat adopted by municipal police after losing leg in road accident appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 JulThree tonnes of cocaine seized in Olhão
GNR police have seized more than three tonnes of cocaine in a major drug swoop near Olhão. The seizure was made during an overnight operation launched by the GNR’s Coastal The post Three tonnes of cocaine seized in Olhão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 JulGNR traffic officer killed by suspected drunk driver on motorway near Alcobaça
A 29-year-old GNR traffic officer died late last night after being struck by a car while directing traffic following a lorry fire on the IC2 near Alcobaça. His tragic death The post GNR traffic officer killed by suspected drunk driver on motorway near Alcobaça appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 JulPresident welcomes home Venezuela earthquake rescue team after life-saving mission
President António José Seguro praised the “courage, competence and solidarity” of the Portuguese emergency team that returned home yesterday after taking part in search and rescue operations following the devastating The post President welcomes home Venezuela earthquake rescue team after life-saving mission appeared fi
The Portugal News11 JulGNR station in Portugal to be renovated
Minister of Internal Administration Luís Neves announced that the renovation of the GNR (National Republican Guard) station in Castro Verde, in the Beja district, a project valued at nearly €1.2 million, is set to move forward soon.
The Portugal News11 JulMadeira working on fire prevention
Madeira’s Civil Protection Service and the Army signed a collaboration agreement today to deploy two military teams, totalling four personnel and two vehicles, to support forest fire surveillance and prevention.
Portugal Resident10 JulLisbon Municipal Police confiscate CHEGA billboard outside parliament
Lisbon Municipal Police have seized a political billboard erected by Portugal’s far-right CHEGA party outside parliament after officers said party members had illegally drilled holes into the pavement to install The post Lisbon Municipal Police confiscate CHEGA billboard outside parliament appeared first on Portugal Re
The Portugal News10 JulCharity Shop closing sale
Vickee Talyer was a great animal lover and rescued many cats and dogs, and took them to live on her land.
Portugal Resident10 JulRethinking dentistry
Modern dentistry has changed. We are witnessing the shift from an emergency-driven dental practice to a holistic approach to dentistry. In Lagoa, Vitra Clinic defends that a healthy smile is The post Rethinking dentistry appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News9 JulFaro Hospital: 75-year-old Bonnie Tyler dies in Portugal, weeks after emergency surgery and coma
Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75 at Faro Hospital in Portugal, where she had been receiving treatment, her family announced on Wednesday, 9 July.
Portugal Resident9 JulDriver who fled fatal Albufeira crash identified and charged
A 22-year-old man has been identified and charged by the GNR after allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash in Albufeira that claimed the life of a 25-year-old passenger earlier The post Driver who fled fatal Albufeira crash identified and charged appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 JulPSP torture case: seven arrested officers to remain behind bars
Judges at the Lisbon Court of Appeal have upheld the pre-trial detention of seven PSP police officers accused of torturing detainees in two Lisbon police stations, ruling that they pose The post PSP torture case: seven arrested officers to remain behind bars appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 JulPortugal joins eight countries in calling for right to suspend EU border system beyond September
Portugal has joined eight other European countries in asking the European Commission to extend the emergency provision allowing countries to temporarily suspend the European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES) if technical The post Portugal joins eight countries in calling for right to suspend EU border system beyond Septe
Portugal Resident8 JulZoomarine turns old uniforms into beds for rescue animals
As part of its 35th anniversary celebrations, Zoomarine Algarve has found an innovative way to give its old staff uniforms a second life – transforming them into comfortable beds and The post Zoomarine turns old uniforms into beds for rescue animals appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News8 JulSatellite captures 620km wildfire in Portugal from space
A satellite image released by the European Union’s Copernicus Earth observation programme has revealed the scale of the recent fire in Vouzela, showing a smoke plume stretching around 620 kilometres across the Atlantic Ocean.
Algarve Daily News8 JulGNR catch violent Algarve criminal gang which committed targeted robberies against elderly residents: Six suspects arrested
Six people have been arrested by the GNR on suspicion of working together in a criminal gang that targeted elderly and other vulnerable residents in violent robberies across the municipalities of Olhão and Faro, in the Algarve. Two of the suspects have been remanded in custody.
Portugal Resident8 JulDeadly bus crash: driver accidentally pressed down on accelerator
The female driver of the Carris Metropolitana bus involved in Tuesday’s fatal crash at Agualva-Cacém transport terminal near Lisbon may have accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake after The post Deadly bus crash: driver accidentally pressed down on accelerator appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident8 JulPolice dismantle yet another network suspected of fraudulently legalising thousands of immigrants
Portugal’s Judicial Police (PJ) have arrested five people suspected of running a criminal network that allegedly fraudulently regularised the immigration status of thousands of foreign nationals over several years, in The post Police dismantle yet another network suspected of fraudulently legalising thousands of immigr
Portugal Resident7 JulPortuguese rescue mission returns from Venezuela’s ground zero
Portugal’s urban search and rescue mission is preparing to return home after completing its deployment in Venezuela’s earthquake-ravaged La Guaira state, with mission commander Hugo Santos saying the team wished The post Portuguese rescue mission returns from Venezuela’s ground zero appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident7 Jul26 arrested as GNR seizes 40kg of hashish in major drugs crackdown
A major anti-drug operation in northern Portugal has led to the arrest of 26 suspected members of an organised criminal network and the seizure of around 40 kilograms of hashish, The post 26 arrested as GNR seizes 40kg of hashish in major drugs crackdown appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News7 JulOne hundred municipalities in Portugal at maximum risk of fire
Around 100 municipalities in the northern and central interior are at the highest risk of fire on 7 July, as well as 13 municipalities in the districts of Évora, Beja and Faro, according to IPMA.
Portugal Resident7 JulTwo dead, four seriously injured, in bus carnage in Cacém
Two people have been killed and several others injured in an accident involving a bus near the Agualva-Cacém railway station (municipality of Sintra) this morning. Among the injured, four are The post Two dead, four seriously injured, in bus carnage in Cacém appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6 JulRescued puppy now safe after shocking Lisbon ordeal
The Lisbon animal welfare group that rescued a puppy allegedly being drowned in a public lake has issued an emotional update, revealing the dog has been named Dobby and is The post Rescued puppy now safe after shocking Lisbon ordeal appeared first on Portugal Resident .