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Portugal Resident31 Jul

GNR police rescue dog buried alive in Mafra

GNR police have rescued a dog ‘buried alive’ in a wooded area in Mafra. Photographs on the GNR’s Facebook page suggest how close to giving up the animal was. He The post GNR police rescue dog buried alive in Mafra appeared first on Portugal Resident .

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Postal31 Jul

De norte a sul: há mais de 50 concelhos em perigo máximo de incêndio

Algarve a destaca-se pela subida da temperatura, ao mesmo tempo que mais de 50 concelhos permanecem em perigo máximo de incêndio

Portugal Resident31 Jul

Tide turns finally in Valpaços wildfire

Good news at last in the north of the country where a massive wildfire had been raging for the best part of three days. Starting in Valpaços, the fire that The post Tide turns finally in Valpaços wildfire appeared first on Portugal Resident .

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Jornal do Algarve31 Jul

Seis concelhos algarvios estão hoje com perigo “máximo” de incêndio rural

O Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA) colocou Monchique, Portimão, Silves, Loulé, São Brás de Alportel e Tavira com perigo “máximo” de incêndio rural durante o dia de hoje. Com risco “muito elevado” estão Aljezur, Vila do Bispo, Lagos, Alcoutim, Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António. Já Lagoa, Faro e O

The Portugal News30 Jul

Wildfires continue to plague Portugal, with a new blaze in Chaves

A fire that broke out on 30 July in São Domingos, in the municipality of Chaves, is being tackled by 126 firefighters, supported by 30 vehicles and eight aerial resources, according to a source from the fire service.

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Barlavento30 Jul

GNR regista em seis meses 312 casos de maus-tratos a animais e 159 abandonos

As férias de verão concentram quase 40% dos abandonos. O conteúdo GNR regista em seis meses 312 casos de maus-tratos a animais e 159 abandonos aparece primeiro em Barlavento .

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Jornal do Algarve30 Jul

Férias de verão concentram quase 40% dos abandonos de animais, alerta a GNR

O período de férias de verão continua a ser uma das épocas do ano com maior número de abandonos de animais de companhia. De acordo com a Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR), os meses de julho e agosto concentram 38,1% das ocorrências registadas anualmente, levando a força de segurança a reforçar o apelo à adoção responsá

The Portugal News30 Jul

6,000 hectares already burned in the Valpaços fire in Portugal

The fire that broke out on Tuesday in Ervões mobilised around 800 personnel on 30 July and will be reinforced with ground resources after difficulties operating aerial resources, as per a source from the Northern Regional Emergency and Civil Protection Command.

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Barlavento30 Jul

GNR resgata equídeo que caiu numa vala em Albufeira

A GNR resgatou um equídeo que caiu numa vala em Albufeira, após cerca de quatro horas de trabalhos. O animal sofreu pequenas escoriações. O conteúdo GNR resgata equídeo que caiu numa vala em Albufeira aparece primeiro em Barlavento .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

IRA rushes to rescue animals injured in Valpaços wildfire

The Intervenção e Resgate Animal (IRA) has deployed emergency teams to assist animals injured in the devastating wildfire that swept through Gorgoço, Valpaços, where several homes have been destroyed and The post IRA rushes to rescue animals injured in Valpaços wildfire appeared first on Portugal Resident .

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Postal30 Jul

GNR resgata equídeo que caiu numa vala em Albufeira

Resgate mobilizou várias entidades em Albufeira e terminou com o equídeo fora de perigo, apesar de algumas escoriações ligeiras

Portugal Resident30 Jul

Baby born at home after Almada emergency call waits 30 minutes for ambulance

A 35-year-old woman gave birth at home in Almada before an ambulance could be dispatched, despite being classified as a priority-two emergency involving bleeding and severe pain. The call for The post Baby born at home after Almada emergency call waits 30 minutes for ambulance appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

Nearly 467,000 SNS24 callers waited more than half an hour in 2025

Almost 467,000 calls to Portugal’s SNS24 health line took more than 30 minutes to answer last year as government policy increasingly directed patients away from hospital emergency departments. The number The post Nearly 467,000 SNS24 callers waited more than half an hour in 2025 appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News30 Jul

What Is KnitSouls? A Close Look at How It Works

KnitSouls is an online communication platform designed around written exchange. Not a social network with a feed to scroll, not a rapid-fire matching interface — KnitSouls operates on the premise that a conversation worth having takes a little more than thirty seconds of effort. Understanding what the platform is built

The Portugal News30 Jul

Approximately 80% of the Valpaços fire perimeter in Portugal is under control

The fire, which started on 28 July in Valpaços and spread to the municipality of Mirandela, has 80% of its perimeter under control, with two small active fronts.

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Postal30 Jul

Incêndios: Especialista diz que o pior dos fogos é quando alteram a meteorologia

“Os próprios incêndios alteram a situação meteorológica” e dão origem “a alterações que não estariam previstas quando se está a olhar para a meteorologia em si”

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Jornal do Algarve30 Jul

Algarve tem hoje sete concelhos com perigo “muito elevado” de incêndio

Vila do Bispo, Monchique, Portimão, Silves, Loulé, São Brás de Alportel e Tavira foram classificados pelo Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA) com risco “muito elevado” de incêndio rural durante o dia de hoje. Com perigo “elevado” estão os concelhos Aljezur, Lagos, Alcoutim, Castro Marim e Vila Real de Sant

PT
Postal30 Jul

GNR alerta para aumento do abandono de animais durante as férias

Cães e gatos são os animais mais afetados pelo abandono, fenómeno que regista um pico expressivo durante o período das férias de verão.

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Postal30 Jul

Crucifixo permanece intacto entre árvores queimadas após incêndio e torna-se imagem de esperança em França

A fotografia captada em Cotignac, França, mostra um crucifixo rodeado por uma paisagem devastada pelas chamas

Portugal Resident29 Jul

Defiant Luís Neves insists: “I never hid and I was never afraid”

Interior Minister Luís Neves has delivered an uncompromising defence of his conduct as national director of the Polícia Judiciária, rejecting weeks of allegations, and insisting he has never acted outside The post Defiant Luís Neves insists: “I never hid and I was never afraid” appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News29 Jul

GNR and Portuguese community support around a hundred elderly people with telecare services

One hundred elderly individuals facing risks, isolation, or social vulnerability across seven municipalities of the Beira Baixa Intermunicipal Community (CIM) are benefiting from the eGuard tele-assistance system.

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Postal29 Jul

Treinador de Etson Barros coloca saúde do atleta como prioridade

Etson Barros, recordista nacional dos 3.000 metros obstáculos, prossegue a recuperação no Algarve, depois do grave acidente sofrido em abril

Portugal Resident29 Jul

Horse rescued after dramatic four-hour operation in Albufeira

A mare was rescued after becoming trapped in a concrete drainage ditch in Albufeira, following a four-hour operation involving firefighters, police, veterinarians and municipal services. According to animal welfare association The post Horse rescued after dramatic four-hour operation in Albufeira appeared first on Port

Portugal Resident29 Jul

Portuguese F-16s end Baltic mission as leaders warn of Russian threat

Portuguese Defence Minister Nuno Melo travels to Estonia on Thursday as Portugal concludes a four-month NATO air-policing mission amid warnings that Russia could test the alliance’s eastern defences. Melo will The post Portuguese F-16s end Baltic mission as leaders warn of Russian threat appeared first on Portugal Resi