Portugal Resident20h agoDrink-driver on the run after striking police officers in Portimão
Two PSP officers were injured in Portimão in the early hours of this Monday (September 21) after being struck by a car driven by a man who had just been The post Drink-driver on the run after striking police officers in Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 SeptNine municipalities at maximum wildfire risk
Monchique and Portimão in the Algarve are among nine Portuguese municipalities facing the maximum level of rural fire danger today, according to national weather institute IPMA. The other municipalities at The post Nine municipalities at maximum wildfire risk appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 SeptSix Algarve municipalities at maximum wildfire risk
Six municipalities in the Algarve are under maximum rural fire danger today (September 9), according to Portugal’s national weather institute IPMA. The areas affected are Monchique, Portimão, Silves, Loulé, São The post Six Algarve municipalities at maximum wildfire risk appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 AugSystem error inflates waiting times at Faro and Portimão A&E units
An IT system error caused waiting times displayed for the emergency departments at Faro and Portimão hospitals to be significantly inflated this morning, according to Algarve health authority ULS Algarve. The post System error inflates waiting times at Faro and Portimão A&E units appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 JulULS Algarve rejects claims of ‘inhumane’ conditions at Portimão Hospital A&E
The Algarve Local Health Unit (ULS Algarve) has strongly denied allegations that patients arriving by ambulance at Portimão Hospital’s emergency department are being left waiting in extreme heat, describing the The post ULS Algarve rejects claims of ‘inhumane’ conditions at Portimão Hospital A&E appeared first on Portu
Portugal Resident19 JulPatients denounce ‘inhumane’ conditions at Portimão Hospital A&E
A Portuguese patients’ advocacy group has accused the emergency department at Portimão Hospital of subjecting patients to “inhumane and undignified” conditions, alleging that ambulance arrivals are routinely left waiting for The post Patients denounce ‘inhumane’ conditions at Portimão Hospital A&E appeared first on Por
Portugal Resident30 JunBabysitter arrested for allegedly sexually abusing two children in Portimão
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 .
Portugal Resident30 JunTwo teenagers arrested for allegedly raping woman and filming attack in Portimão
Two teenagers have been arrested after allegedly raping a 24-year-old woman and filming the attack inside a home in Portimão, according to Portugal’s Judicial Police (PJ). The suspects, aged 18 The post Two teenagers arrested for allegedly raping woman and filming attack in Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident30 JunPSP identifies man who allegedly filmed children at Portimão shopping centre
A middle-aged man has been identified by the PSP police after allegedly filming three children at a shopping centre in Portimão. The incident, which reportedly took place on Sunday, June The post PSP identifies man who allegedly filmed children at Portimão shopping centre appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 JunPortimão presents 10-point security plan to government
Portimão Municipal Council has presented a 10-point security plan to the government aimed at strengthening public safety in the municipality and across the Algarve, including calls for more police officers, The post Portimão presents 10-point security plan to government appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident22 JunPortimão firefighters receive new €280,000 wildfire response vehicle
Portimão Municipal Council has handed over a new wildfire response vehicle to the city’s volunteer fire brigade, boosting local firefighting capacity ahead of the summer fire season. The new vehicle The post Portimão firefighters receive new €280,000 wildfire response vehicle appeared first on Portugal Resident .