The Portugal News14 JulTrains on the Linha do Norte in Portugal are interrupted due to an accident
Rail traffic on Linha do Norte was interrupted at 9:20 am on 14 July between Riachos and Mato Miranda, in the district of Santarém, due to three horses being run over, a Civil Protection source told Lusa.
The Portugal News11 JulGNR station in Portugal to be renovated
Minister of Internal Administration Luís Neves announced that the renovation of the GNR (National Republican Guard) station in Castro Verde, in the Beja district, a project valued at nearly €1.2 million, is set to move forward soon.
The Portugal News11 JulMadeira working on fire prevention
Madeira’s Civil Protection Service and the Army signed a collaboration agreement today to deploy two military teams, totalling four personnel and two vehicles, to support forest fire surveillance and prevention.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
The Portugal News4 JulFawn Rescue
A wildlife rescue group in Bavaria is using thermal-imaging drones to save fawns hidden in tall meadow grass before the annual mowing season.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
The Portugal News30 JunPortugal to pay €15,000 to José Sócrates
The Lisbon Administrative Court has ordered the Portuguese State to compensate former Prime Minister José Sócrates (2005-2011) with €15,000 for mismanagement of justice in the Operation Marquês case.
The Portugal News25 JunPortugal will send 50 emergency civil protection personnel to Venezuela
Portugal has made a 50-member emergency civil protection team available to Venezuela, an offer that was accepted, to assist with operations after two earthquakes early this morning, the Prime Minister announced.
The Portugal News25 JunPortuguese government offers support to Venezuela following earthquake
The Prime Minister has now stated that the Portuguese government “is ready to send emergency and humanitarian aid” to Venezuela and expressed solidarity with Venezuelans, Portuguese nationals, and people of Portuguese descent.
The Portugal News25 JunAnimal rights advocates in Portugal call for better prevention of animal abandonment
The Federation for Animal Defence and Rescue (FEDRA) has advocated for a legislative change to allow Official Collection Centres (CROs) and municipal veterinarians to help prevent animal abandonment.
The Portugal News24 JunGNR seizes more than 2,800 kilos of sardines in Portugal port
The GNR (National Republican Guard) seized 2,818 kilograms of sardines smaller than the legally permitted size at the Aveiro fish market, the security force revealed .
The Portugal News24 JunSchool in Portugal closes in protest due to the heat
The entrance gate to the Douro School Centre in Vila Real was locked during an alleged protest against the intense heat in the classrooms, and the GNR (National Republican Guard) was called to the scene on 24 June.