Safety and security in the hot weather
The hot weather is here, tourism is up and with crime rates falling by 5% in the first three months of this year compared to the same period last year,
Protecting ourselves in the event of a forest fire
It is somewhat ironical that the day following our seminar in Monchique, entitled “Protecting ourselves in the event of a forest fire”, a fire broke out in Serra de Monchique,
Night guard service launches “more visibility, better security” project
There will be readers who are not aware of the night guard service, but in fact it is one of Portugal’s oldest activities having been around for the last six
Safety and security – good reasons to visit Portugal
There is a feeling of great optimism in the tourism industry in Portugal and all forecasts are that 2016 could be a record year. Tourism is vital for our economy
Safe use of social media
I was impressed when a few days ago a young lad won our “Safe use of Social Media and Internet quiz” held at Iceland supermarket in Guia. The person concerned
Is it safe to send sensitive information by email?
CIA director John Brennan said in October 2015 that he was “outraged” when a hacker broke into his personal email account but added the attack highlights how everyone’s personal data
Reporting of crime
In this month’s feature, I would like to cover the reasons why crime should be reported to the police, the various categories of crime which determine how that can be
Don’t let scammers ruin your Christmas
In the lead up to Christmas, millions of us will go online to buy presents for friends and family, search for holidays, book tickets for a big gig or send
Is your business secure?
“Yes of course,” I hear you say. We are emerging from recession, business is growing, new markets are emerging and we are making a profit. These are good times, bright
Sextortion – advice for parents
When the Polícia Judiciária (PJ) issue a national alert, in this case only the fourth this year, then it is a serious matter; none more serious than their recent one