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Jornal do Algarve4 JulVia verde do AVC – Serviço Público
12 de Junho de 2026. 20 anos de Via Verde do Acidente Vascular Cerebral. Magnífica comemoração dos 20 anos da Unidade de AVC do Hospital de Faro, evocando o seu passado e o caminho percorrido até aos dias de hoje, duas décadas depois. Magnífica celebração, participada por doentes tratados com a urgência que o acidente
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Postal3 JulPortimão reforça prontidão perante risco de incêndio rural
Sala de Operações e Comunicações do Centro Municipal de Emergência assegura monitorização permanente da situação
PTPostal3 JulPosto da GNR de Vilamoura ganha nova viatura para reforçar segurança
Nova viatura pretende aumentar a capacidade de resposta da GNR num dos principais destinos turísticos da Europa
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Barlavento3 JulInframoura cede viatura à GNR para reforçar segurança em Vilamoura
A Inframoura cedeu uma viatura à GNR para reforçar a segurança e a capacidade operacional do Posto Territorial de Vilamoura. O conteúdo Inframoura cede viatura à GNR para reforçar segurança em Vilamoura aparece primeiro em Barlavento .
The Portugal News3 JulGovernment declares state of alert across mainland Portugal due to fire risk
The Portuguese Government has declared a state of alert across mainland Portugal from 00:00 on Friday, July 3, until 23:59 on Monday, July 6, due to the heightened risk of rural fires.
Portugal Resident3 Jul‘HOT’ NEWS: Portuguese rescue Venezuelan, “terrible days ahead” & exam fiasco
In today’s roundup Natasha & Carl look at: He’s out! Portuguese rescue team extracts man trapped over week under rubble in Venezuela “Absolutely terrible days ahead”: Portugal enters ‘situation of The post ‘HOT’ NEWS: Portuguese rescue Venezuelan, “terrible days ahead” & exam fiasco appeared first on Portugal Resident
The Portugal News3 JulActive fire in Portugal has already burned more than 7000 hectares
The forest fire that started in the early hours of 2 July in Vouzela, Viseu district, and spread to three other municipalities has already burned more than 7,000 hectares of forest and scrubland, according to European data.
The Portugal News3 JulNew Nationality Law: the decree on loss of nationality in Portugal rejected
On 3 July, Parliament rejected, by a large majority, the confirmation of the decree requested by Chega to create the accessory penalty of loss of nationality, a decree that had previously been considered unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court and later vetoed by the President of the Republic.
Portugal Resident3 JulMore than 60 children and teens drown in Portugal over five years, prompting new safety campaign
More than 60 children and teenagers have lost their lives to drowning in Portugal over the past five years, prompting the GNR police and the Association for the Promotion of The post More than 60 children and teens drown in Portugal over five years, prompting new safety campaign appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 JulFire in Vouzela worsens with five active fronts approaching villages; affecting Águeda
The wildfire that broke out in Vouzela (Viseu district) in the very early hours of Thursday morning (suggesting arson) has worsened considerably overnight, due to wind and the high temperatures The post Fire in Vouzela worsens with five active fronts approaching villages; affecting Águeda appeared first on Portugal Res
PTPostal2 JulAfogamento infantil motiva nova campanha de sensibilização da GNR e da APSI
Afogamento é rápido, silencioso e pode acontecer em poucos centímetros de água, alertam as entidades envolvidas
PTJornal do Algarve2 JulSimulacro testa resposta a acidente nas obras do Mercado de Quarteira
As obras do futuro Mercado Municipal de Quarteira acolheram, esta manhã, um simulacro destinado a avaliar a capacidade de resposta das equipas de emergência perante um acidente de trabalho em contexto de construção. O exercício recriou um cenário em que um trabalhador sofria ferimentos após ser atingido por um objeto e
PTBarlavento2 JulMelo diz que Forças Armadas estão prontas para combater incêndios
Governante alerta para o momento «muito sensível» que o país está a viver O conteúdo Melo diz que Forças Armadas estão prontas para combater incêndios aparece primeiro em Barlavento .
Portugal Resident2 JulHe’s out! Portuguese rescue team extracts man trapped over week under rubble in Venezuela
He’s out! The Portuguese FOCON (joint operation force) working around the clock in Venezuela, desperate to extract a man trapped under the rubble of a collapsed shopping centre for over The post He’s out! Portuguese rescue team extracts man trapped over week under rubble in Venezuela appeared first on Portugal Resident
The Portugal News2 JulFire in Northern Portugal started at 3am
A fire that broke out in Vouzela, Viseu district, at 3am on 2 July, was being fought at 10:20am by more than 200 firefighters, assisted by 45 vehicles and eight aircraft, according to Civil Protection.
Portugal Resident2 JulWildfires: 89-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of negligent arson
A woman aged 89 appeared before Estarreja Judicial Court yesterday, following her arrest the day before ‘on suspicion of negligent arson’. According to GNR police, the elderly citizen had been The post Wildfires: 89-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of negligent arson appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2 JulGNR seize 1,100 litres of medronho in Silves
The GNR have seized 1,100 litres of aguardente de medronho (Arbutus brandy) in Silves as part of an operation targeting the illegal production and sale of the traditional Algarve spirit. The post GNR seize 1,100 litres of medronho in Silves appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News2 JulPortugal at maximum and very high risk of fire
As of 2 June, the entire interior North and Central regions of the country are at maximum fire risk, which also affects some municipalities in the districts of Faro, Évora, and Leiria, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA).
PTJornal do Algarve2 JulCinco concelhos algarvios estão hoje com perigo “máximo” de incêndio rural
Portimão, Silves, Loulé, São Brás de Alportel, e Tavira foram hoje classificados, pelo Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA), com perigo “máximo” de incêndio rural. Os concelhos de Vila do Bispo, Aljezur, Lagos, Monchique, Alcoutim, Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António estão com perigo “muito elevado”.
Portugal Resident1 JulNuno Borges impresses but falls to world no.1 Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon
Nuno Borges produced arguably one of the best performances of his career on Centre Court at Wimbledon but was ultimately unable to overcome world no. 1 and defending champion Jannik The post Nuno Borges impresses but falls to world no.1 Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News1 JulPolice rescue dogs in poor conditions in Portugal
Around 20 dogs were rescued by the GNR (National Republican Guard) in the parish of Lousa, Loures, "in a state of poor health," following complaints from local residents, the security force reported, adding that a man to whom the animals belonged was identified.
PTBarlavento1 JulDispositivo de combate aos incêndios reforçado quando área ardida já duplica face a 2025
O dispositivo de combate aos incêndios entra hoje na capacidade máxima, com reforço de meios, enquanto a área ardida já duplica face a 2025. O conteúdo Dispositivo de combate aos incêndios reforçado quando área ardida já duplica face a 2025 aparece primeiro em Barlavento .
The Portugal News1 JulFire in North Portugal extinguished
The fire that broke out in Varges, Murça, was brought under control at 9:40pm on 30 June, with approximately 230 personnel and 72 vehicles still on the ground, according to information from Civil Protection.
PTJornal do Algarve1 JulTrês concelhos algarvios estão hoje com perigo “máximo” de incêndio rural
Loulé, São Brás de Alportel e Tavira foram classificados pelo Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA) com risco “máximo” de incêndio rural no dia de hoje. Os concelhos Lagos, Monchique, Portimão, Silves, Alcoutim, Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António estão com risco “muito elevado”. Já Vila do Bispo, Alje