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Portugal Resident3 Jul

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 Jul

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 Jul

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 Jul

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 Jul

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

Postal2 Jul

Afogamento é rápido, silencioso e pode acontecer em poucos centímetros de água, alertam as entidades envolvidas

Jornal do Algarve2 Jul

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

Barlavento2 Jul

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 Jul

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 Jul

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 Jul

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 Jul

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 Jul

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).

Jornal do Algarve2 Jul

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 Jul

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 Jul

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.

Barlavento1 Jul

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 Jul

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.

Jornal do Algarve1 Jul

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

Postal30 Jun

Comando territorial de Faro da GNR detetou 680 infrações rodoviárias no Algarve entre 22 e 28 de junho

Portugal Resident30 Jun

São Brás de Alportel in the Algarve has launched an emergency aid campaign to collect essential supplies for people affected by the deadly earthquakes in Venezuela, with donations being accepted The post São Brás de Alportel launches charity drive for victims of Venezuela disaster appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jun

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 .

Jornal do Algarve30 Jun

A Polícia Judiciária (PJ) identificou e deteve um homem, de 19 anos, babysitter, pela presumível autoria de vinte crimes de abuso sexual de crianças, praticados entre maio e 24 de junho, em Portimão. O suspeito, “valendo-se da confiança gerada nos progenitores”, iniciou funções como babysitter, a tempo inteiro, em regi

Algarve Daily News30 Jun

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