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 .
The Portugal News6 JulTotal area burned in Portugal continues to increase due to wildfires
More than 15,000 hectares burned in Portugal in the last five days, with the burned area doubling between July 1 and 5, according to provisional data from the Integrated Rural Fire Management System (SGIFR).
Algarve Daily News6 JulNorthern Portugal wildfire ‘dominated’: 15,000 hectares burnt, as firefighters keep watch for flare-ups
Firefighters continue to battle persistent flare-ups from the wildfire that broke out in Vouzela at 3:04am on Thursday, despite the blaze being brought under control, the commander of the local fire brigade has said.
The Portugal News6 JulPolice arrested more than 130 arsonists in Portugal
The GNR has already arrested 134 people this year for arson, the corporation announced, and has reinforced patrols throughout the country amid the increased risk of rural fires, keeping the force on standby.
Portugal Resident6 JulPolice step up motorcycle checks in new road safety campaign
Motorcyclists across Portugal can expect increased police checks this week as authorities launch a nationwide road safety campaign aimed at reducing serious accidents involving two-wheeled vehicles. The campaign, titled Duas The post Police step up motorcycle checks in new road safety campaign appeared first on Portuga
Portugal Resident5 Jul1,300 emergency personnel battle two major wildfires
The fire that started on in the early hours of Thursday morning in Vouzela remains the most concerning in the country right now. European firefighting resources activated on Friday by The post 1,300 emergency personnel battle two major wildfires appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News4 JulWildfires in Portugal affect villages with inhabitants
The fire that started in Vouzela at 3:04 AM on July 2nd reached Daires, in the parish of Guardão (Caramulo), and continues to burn intensely, the mayor of Tondela told Lusa news agency at 8:50 PM.
The Portugal News4 JulFire in Portugal has already burned 13,000 hectares and is the most worrying
The Vouzela fire continues to be the most worrying in the country after burning 13,000 hectares, which is why it is being reinforced by firefighting resources sent from Europe, said the national commander of Civil Protection today.