Portugal Resident30 JulIRA 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 .
Portugal Resident30 JulBaby 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 JulNearly 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 .
Portugal Resident29 JulDefiant 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 .
Portugal Resident29 JulHorse 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 JulPortuguese 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
Portugal Resident29 JulWildfire in Valpaços continues with three active fronts
Firefighters have been working through the night in the north were the Guarda fire (which broke out on Monday) has finally been brought under control, leaving a ‘new’ fire, that The post Wildfire in Valpaços continues with three active fronts appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 JulFire cuts off A25 in Guarda; firefighters battle to stop flames spreading
The fire that broke out yesterday in the municipality of Guarda is still burning and has forced the closure of the A25 in both directions between Pínzio and the Leomil The post Fire cuts off A25 in Guarda; firefighters battle to stop flames spreading appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 JulPJ official takes responsibility for ‘drugs trailer’ decision; chain of evidence claims ‘collapse’
A senior Polícia Judiciária official has taken responsibility for the decision to place a trailer containing seized chemicals during a drugs operation in the temporary custody of a private contractor The post PJ official takes responsibility for ‘drugs trailer’ decision; chain of evidence claims ‘collapse’ appeared fir
Portugal Resident28 JulFire in Penafiel exposes horrific animal cruelty
A wildfire affecting what has been described as a “private animal shelter” has exposed horrific animal neglect. IRA (standing for Animal Rescue and Intervention) found dogs and horses that were The post Fire in Penafiel exposes horrific animal cruelty appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 JulAlmada toddler tragedy: Nursery worker says routine change led to fatal mistake
The nursery employee at the centre of the tragedy that claimed the life of an 18-month-old girl in Almada reportedly told police she forgot the child inside a vehicle after The post Almada toddler tragedy: Nursery worker says routine change led to fatal mistake appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 JulPrisoners in Portugal to help clear forests under new criminal policy law
Prisoners in Portugal will be able to take part in clearing scrubland and maintaining forest areas from September 1 under a new Criminal Policy Act that also broadens crime prevention The post Prisoners in Portugal to help clear forests under new criminal policy law appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 JulBuilding fire in Lisbon treated as crime scene
A fire that miraculously only left five people injured at Rua Possidónio da Silva, near Prazeres Cemetery in Lisbon today, is being treated as a crime scene due to doubts The post Building fire in Lisbon treated as crime scene appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 JulPortuguese firefighters rescue dog from Spanish wildfire
Portuguese firefighters deployed to help tackle the devastating wildfires in Spain have rescued a dog from the flames in Ávila, in what Spanish authorities described as a rare moment of The post Portuguese firefighters rescue dog from Spanish wildfire appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 JulAround 3,000 Portuguese evacuated as Bordeaux wildfires advance
Around 3,000 Portuguese nationals and people of Portuguese descent have been evacuated to emergency reception centres as a vast wildfire continues to threaten communities around Bordeaux in southwestern France. The The post Around 3,000 Portuguese evacuated as Bordeaux wildfires advance appeared first on Portugal Resid
Portugal Resident27 JulPSP police save 12-year-old from arranged marriage to clear family debt
Portuguese police have rescued a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly being trafficked through Lisbon to France, where she had been promised in marriage to settle a debt owed by her The post PSP police save 12-year-old from arranged marriage to clear family debt appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 JulPSD Algarve calls for police crackdown on organised orange thefts
PSD Algarve is calling for a stronger police response to what it describes as an organised wave of orange thefts targeting citrus farms across the region. The appeal follows reports The post PSD Algarve calls for police crackdown on organised orange thefts appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 JulINEM refutes claims it is scaling back on ambulances
INEM, Portugal’s National Medical Emergency Institute, has refuted claims by its Workers’ Committee that it is scaling back on emergency medical services by withdrawing 100 ambulances from its management orbit. The post INEM refutes claims it is scaling back on ambulances appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 JulBonnie, Tyler and the power of community support
Every week brings a new reminder of why Cadela Carlota exists. Sometimes it is a happy celebration with our supporters, and sometimes it is a heartbreaking rescue that reminds us The post Bonnie, Tyler and the power of community support appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident26 JulINEM first responders threaten strike action through August
The Workers’ Committee of INEM (national institute of medical emergency) has issued an ultimatum today: either the government reverses measures announced by INEM president Luís Mendes Cabral on Friday, or The post INEM first responders threaten strike action through August appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 JulSpeedboat intercepted on high seas, carrying 2.6 tons of cocaine
PJ and Maritime police are celebrating another major seizure of drugs on the high seas, this time involving over two tons of cocaine. The coup took place on the high The post Speedboat intercepted on high seas, carrying 2.6 tons of cocaine appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 Jul“Good”: Minister welcomes CHEGA’s inquiry into his years leading PJ
Interior Minister Luís Neves has welcomed CHEGA’s decision to force a parliamentary inquiry into his years leading the Polícia Judiciária, saying it will provide an opportunity for his record at The post “Good”: Minister welcomes CHEGA’s inquiry into his years leading PJ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 JulToddler dies after being left in nursery minibus in Almada
An 18-month-old girl has died after being left inside a nursery minibus in Almada, south of Lisbon, in what police believe was a tragic oversight. The child was found unconscious The post Toddler dies after being left in nursery minibus in Almada appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 JulGovernment plans specialist immigration courts as AIMA cases overwhelm system
Portugal’s government is preparing to create specialist immigration and asylum court divisions to distribute lawsuits against immigration agency AIMA across the country, following a European Commission warning over the deteriorating The post Government plans specialist immigration courts as AIMA cases overwhelm system