The Portugal News12 AugAirPods track down pickpockets in Porto
The stolen items, including a Louis Vuitton bag, were recovered after police used the AirPods’ location to trace the suspects.
Portugal Resident12 Aug37 cats, ‘four already dead’, removed from squalor in Gaia
37 cats, four of which were dead, have been removed from a home in Vila Nova de Gaia where they were being kept in squalor (the GNR’s description being “serious The post 37 cats, ‘four already dead’, removed from squalor in Gaia appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 AugFaro authorities remove seven dogs from poor conditions
Seven dogs have been removed following a joint inspection by municipal veterinary services and the GNR in the Medronhal area of Faro. The operation was carried out this morning by The post Faro authorities remove seven dogs from poor conditions appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 AugA small Algarve village gets a defibrillator
For many decades, I’ve had the desire to learn CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation). For anyone who doesn’t know what CPR is, it is an emergency procedure used when someone’s heart stops The post A small Algarve village gets a defibrillator appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 AugPJ police help dismantle “one of largest human, drugs and weapons trafficking networks in Spain”
Portugal’s PJ Judicial Police have taken part in a major international operation which led to the arrest of 78 people, the seizure of 18 speedboats and the dismantling of “one The post PJ police help dismantle “one of largest human, drugs and weapons trafficking networks in Spain” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 AugRescued primates find new home together at Krazy World
Two rescued primates have been given a second chance at Krazy World in the Algarve after an international animal welfare effort brought them together following periods spent living in isolation. The post Rescued primates find new home together at Krazy World appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 AugSummer season brings even more challenges
Summer is traditionally one of the busiest times of year for animal rescue, with large numbers of unwanted litters arriving at shelters across the Algarve. At Cadela Carlota (Lagos), our The post Summer season brings even more challenges appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 AugFatal accident on A33 reveals BMW stuffed with drugs
A road accident in the early hours of yesterday morning on the A33, near Seixal, revealed a BMW stuffed with drugs, alongside four young men (two of whom died of The post Fatal accident on A33 reveals BMW stuffed with drugs appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News9 AugRebuilding Animal Lives in the Algarve
Founded by Briton Sid Richardson, Animal Rescue Algarve (ARA) rescues, rehabilitates, and promotes responsible adoption of dogs and cats from a model shelter in Loulé.
Portugal Resident8 AugAnother 420 kilos of cocaine “jettisoned into sea” as traffickers flee police pursuit
With authorities already celebrating the seizure of over 28 tonnes of cocaine this year, yesterday saw them recover another 420-plus kilos, thrown into the sea from a speedboat that was The post Another 420 kilos of cocaine “jettisoned into sea” as traffickers flee police pursuit appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident8 AugCHEGA reacts badly to President’s decision to defer Foreigners Law to Constitutional Court
Right-wing populist party CHEGA has reacted badly to the decision by President António José Seguro to defer the Foreigners and Asylum Law to Constitutional Court judges before deciding whether or The post CHEGA reacts badly to President’s decision to defer Foreigners Law to Constitutional Court appeared first on Portug
The Portugal News8 AugAustralia blends technology with Indigenous fire knowledge
Australia is combining satellite technology, drones and artificial intelligence with Indigenous knowledge to improve fire detection and prevention.
Algarve Daily News7 AugLisbon: Foreigner kidnapped, beaten, and held hostage for two days, as police arrest two Bangladeshi suspects
A 33-year-old foreign national was kidnapped and assaulted for two days in Lisbon, before being released following the payment of a ransom. Two other foreign nationals, aged 35 and 43, were arrested by Portugal’s Judiciary Police (PJ) in an operation codenamed “Taka”, after the official currency of Bangladesh.
Portugal Resident6 AugLuís Neves’ nightmares continue: Court of Auditors to probe 2023 audit irregularities
The daily news bulletins on perceived ‘irregularities’ haunting the years that Interior Minister Luís Neves was national director of the country’s PJ criminal police have been updated today with claims The post Luís Neves’ nightmares continue: Court of Auditors to probe 2023 audit irregularities appeared first on Portu
Portugal Resident6 AugMoldovan wanted for human trafficking arrested in Alentejo
A 31-year-old Moldovan has been arrested by the Portuguese Public Security Police (PSP) in Reguengos de Monsaraz ‘pursuant to an international arrest warrant issued by Moldova for human trafficking’. In The post Moldovan wanted for human trafficking arrested in Alentejo appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6 AugMPs reject CCTV cameras designed to protect them in parliamentary buildings
Portugal’s political parties with seats in parliament have rejected the increased use of video surveillance for parliamentary buildings proposed by GNR and PSP police. In spite of the brouhaha caused The post MPs reject CCTV cameras designed to protect them in parliamentary buildings appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident6 AugForeign rapist caught ‘red handed’ in Albufeira
The screams of a young woman being sexually assaulted in Albufeira during the early hours alerted plain-clothes police drafted in for the summer – which led to the arrest of The post Foreign rapist caught ‘red handed’ in Albufeira appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News5 Aug'Street value of around €500 million': Five tonnes of cocaine seized by Portuguese authorities from shipping containers in Sines
Portugal’s Judicial Police (PJ) have seized five tonnes of cocaine from a container ship searched on Tuesday, 4 August, at the Port of Sines, in the Setúbal district located to the South of Lisbon, the police force announced today.
The Portugal News5 Aug100 Portuguese people suffer spinal cord injuries every year due to diving accidents
Around 100 Portuguese people suffer spinal cord injuries associated with diving accidents every year, experts warn, and are launching a national campaign to prevent permanent consequences such as paralysis of the legs, tetraplegia or death.
Portugal Resident5 AugCourt of Auditors identified irregularities in Luís Neves’ management of PJ – but waived them
New revelations today as press focus remains on Minister for Interior Administration Luís Neves, despite his attempts to explain questions swirling since early last month, ‘point-by-point’. This time it is The post Court of Auditors identified irregularities in Luís Neves’ management of PJ – but waived them appeared fi
Portugal Resident5 AugUpdate: Three arrested as cocaine haul reaches five tonnes
Three foreign nationals have been arrested after the Judicial Police (PJ) seized around five tonnes of cocaine from a Hong Kong-flagged container ship intercepted off the Portuguese coast in one The post Update: Three arrested as cocaine haul reaches five tonnes appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News4 AugGovernment warns that many fires in Portugal start due to human causes
The Secretary of State for Civil Protection warned in Guarda that, in Portugal, there continues to be "a lot of fire that starts from human responsibility, whether through intent or negligence."
Algarve Daily News4 AugAlbufeira: GNR arrest four nightclub pickpockets, recovering 29 stolen mobile phones
The GNR detained four men on Sunday, 2 August, suspected of stealing wallets and mobile phones from customers leaving nightlife venues in the municipality of Albufeira.
Portugal Resident4 AugPlanning for your pet’s future with Legacy Pet Plan
Another brainstorming session on the ‘Legacy Pet Plan’ has brought together the Association for Protection of Animals Algarve (APAA) and Animal Rescue Algarve (ARA). “Twenty-five have signed-up (to the plan) The post Planning for your pet’s future with Legacy Pet Plan appeared first on Portugal Resident .