The Portugal News13 AugHealthcare sector reinforced with €630 million to modernise the SNS
Healthcare was one of the areas most bolstered in the revisions to the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), with €630 million allocated to refurbish facilities, modernise the National Health Service (SNS), and acquire four medical emergency helicopters, the Government announced today.
The Portugal News13 AugEmergency room wait times are rising again
The average waiting times for an initial medical assessment exceeded 11 hours today at the emergency department of Barreiro Hospital, part of the Arco Ribeirinho Local Health Unit (ULS), according to the National Health Service (SNS) portal.
The Portugal News13 AugDriving above 180 km/h could become a crime in Portugal
The proposed Highway Code would also introduce new road safety measures and tougher enforcement.
The Portugal News13 AugIPMA issues maximum fire risk across Portugal
The Algarve and most of the country’s mainland are at maximum or very high risk of fire today.
The Portugal News12 AugAirPods track down pickpockets in Porto
The stolen items, including a Louis Vuitton bag, were recovered after police used the AirPods’ location to trace the suspects.
The Portugal News9 AugRebuilding Animal Lives in the Algarve
Founded by Briton Sid Richardson, Animal Rescue Algarve (ARA) rescues, rehabilitates, and promotes responsible adoption of dogs and cats from a model shelter in Loulé.
The Portugal News8 AugAustralia blends technology with Indigenous fire knowledge
Australia is combining satellite technology, drones and artificial intelligence with Indigenous knowledge to improve fire detection and prevention.
The Portugal News5 Aug100 Portuguese people suffer spinal cord injuries every year due to diving accidents
Around 100 Portuguese people suffer spinal cord injuries associated with diving accidents every year, experts warn, and are launching a national campaign to prevent permanent consequences such as paralysis of the legs, tetraplegia or death.
The Portugal News4 AugGovernment warns that many fires in Portugal start due to human causes
The Secretary of State for Civil Protection warned in Guarda that, in Portugal, there continues to be "a lot of fire that starts from human responsibility, whether through intent or negligence."
The Portugal News4 AugAnimal rescue integrated into civil protection plans in Portugal
Starting on 8 August, animal search, rescue, and relief operations will be integrated into municipal civil protection activities, according to a decree published on 3 August.
The Portugal News3 AugGNR steps up speed enforcement on roads in Portugal
The GNR will step up speed enforcement between 3 and 9 August on roads with the highest rates of accidents and speed limit violations, the security force announced.
The Portugal News3 Aug50 municipalities in Portugal at maximum fire risk
More than 50 municipalities in the northern and central interior and the Algarve are facing maximum fire danger on 3 July, on a day when the maximum temperature is expected to drop.
The Portugal News31 JulWild fire in the Algarve being extinguished
The Portugal Pathways film crew was filming near ARVAD Winery in Estômbar, Algarve, at around 5pm today when a nearby fire broke out.
The Portugal News31 JulFire in Chaves in Portugal with 90% of the blaze extinguished
The fire that broke out on 30 July in Chaves still has a few hotspots that need to be brought under control, particularly near the A24 motorway, but is 90 per cent under control, a Civil Protection source told Lusa.
The Portugal News30 JulWildfires 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.
The Portugal News30 Jul6,000 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.
The Portugal News30 JulWhat 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 JulApproximately 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.
The Portugal News29 JulGNR 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.
The Portugal News29 JulOne of the fires in Portugal was extinguished in Guarda
The fire that started in Guarda and reached the neighbouring municipalities of Almeida, Pinhel and Sabugal was brought under control in the early morning of 29 July, a civil protection source told Lusa.
The Portugal News29 JulForest fire in Valpaços in Portugal mobilises more than 400 firefighters
The fire in the municipality of Valpaços, Vila Real, which started on the afternoon of 28 July, remains active and is being fought on the morning of 29 July by 439 firefighters, supported by 140 vehicles, according to official data.
The Portugal News28 JulPolice seizes 197 kilograms of cocaine hidden in ship's hull in Portugal
The Judicial Police (PJ) announced today that, on 25 July, they seized 197 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the hull of a commercial ship that had arrived at a Portuguese port, using a method known as “sea chests.”
The Portugal News28 JulMore than 150 people detained over suspected forest fires in Portugal this year
More than 150 people have been detained on suspicion of causing forest fires in Portugal since the beginning of the year, as reported by the National Republican Guard (GNR), as the country continues to battle one of its most critical periods for wildfires.
The Portugal News28 JulFire in Guarda in Portugal forces closure of A25 and EN16 highways
The A25 highway and the National Road (EN) 16 are closed in both directions between Guarda and Alto do Leomil, in the municipality of Almeida, due to a fire raging in that area of the Guarda district, Civil Protection said.