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Algarve Daily News18h ago

Portimão: Two police officers run over by drunk driver who fled scene after having license suspended

Two PSP (Public Security Police) officers were struck by a vehicle in the early hours of this morning, 21 September, in Portimão by a drunk driver who fled the scene while being given a ticket.

Portugal Resident20h ago

Drink-driver on the run after striking police officers in Portimão

Two PSP officers were injured in Portimão in the early hours of this Monday (September 21) after being struck by a car driven by a man who had just been The post Drink-driver on the run after striking police officers in Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident11 Sept

Nine municipalities at maximum wildfire risk

Monchique and Portimão in the Algarve are among nine Portuguese municipalities facing the maximum level of rural fire danger today, according to national weather institute IPMA. The other municipalities at The post Nine municipalities at maximum wildfire risk appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident9 Sept

Six Algarve municipalities at maximum wildfire risk

Six municipalities in the Algarve are under maximum rural fire danger today (September 9), according to Portugal’s national weather institute IPMA. The areas affected are Monchique, Portimão, Silves, Loulé, São The post Six Algarve municipalities at maximum wildfire risk appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Algarve Daily News17 Aug

17-hour A&E wait: Algarve health chief says hospital website’s online figures were wrong

The president of the Algarve’s regional health board, the Local Health Unit (ULS), has disputed emergency department waiting times published on the SNS Portal for Faro and Portimão hospitals, blaming the figures on errors in the computer system.

Portugal Resident15 Aug

System error inflates waiting times at Faro and Portimão A&E units

An IT system error caused waiting times displayed for the emergency departments at Faro and Portimão hospitals to be significantly inflated this morning, according to Algarve health authority ULS Algarve. The post System error inflates waiting times at Faro and Portimão A&E units appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Algarve Daily News20 Jul

Patients 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 Jul

ULS 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 Jul

Patients 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 Resident30 Jun

Babysitter arrested for allegedly sexually abusing two children in Portimão

A 19-year-old male babysitter has been arrested in Portimão on suspicion of sexually abusing two young children while living with their family, Portugal’s PJ police have announced. The suspect is The post Babysitter arrested for allegedly sexually abusing two children in Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Algarve Daily News30 Jun

Portimão: 19-year-old babysitter arrested for sexual abuse against two children - suspect bought silence with sweets and video games

The Judicial Police (PJ) has arrested a 19-year-old babysitter for allegedly committing 20 acts of sexual abuse against two children, aged seven and eight, in Portimão between some time beginning in May, up to 24 June. It is alleged that the suspect gave the children sweets and let them play video games to prevent them

Portugal Resident30 Jun

Two teenagers arrested for allegedly raping woman and filming attack in Portimão

Two teenagers have been arrested after allegedly raping a 24-year-old woman and filming the attack inside a home in Portimão, according to Portugal’s Judicial Police (PJ). The suspects, aged 18 The post Two teenagers arrested for allegedly raping woman and filming attack in Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident

Portugal Resident30 Jun

PSP identifies man who allegedly filmed children at Portimão shopping centre

A middle-aged man has been identified by the PSP police after allegedly filming three children at a shopping centre in Portimão. The incident, which reportedly took place on Sunday, June The post PSP identifies man who allegedly filmed children at Portimão shopping centre appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident25 Jun

Portimão presents 10-point security plan to government

Portimão Municipal Council has presented a 10-point security plan to the government aimed at strengthening public safety in the municipality and across the Algarve, including calls for more police officers, The post Portimão presents 10-point security plan to government appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jun

Portimão firefighters receive new €280,000 wildfire response vehicle

Portimão Municipal Council has handed over a new wildfire response vehicle to the city’s volunteer fire brigade, boosting local firefighting capacity ahead of the summer fire season. The new vehicle The post Portimão firefighters receive new €280,000 wildfire response vehicle appeared first on Portugal Resident .