Land cleaning and rural fire prevention
With the emphasis on Covid-19, it is easy to forget other important matters than can pose a risk to our safety in Portugal – one of these being the risk
COVID-19 – What is true? What is false? What is misinformation?
On February 3, 2020 I wrote a feature for the Algarve Resident newspaper as it was clear that we were about to experience a global health crisis and that accurate
New Year message
For this feature, I thought I would give a personal view of the challenges we at Safe Communities Portugal have faced with this crisis over the last year and how
Use of social media in times of crisis
This feature covers an important subject concerning the use of social media in times of crisis. In this case, it is Covid-19, but it could easily be rural fires or
Shaken not stirred
When the late Sir Sean Connery, playing James Bond 007, ordered a vodka martini, he always asked for it to be “shaken not stirred”. Sadly, he passed away last week
From fire to floods
What a difference a week makes! I am not talking about politics but about fires and floods. On Sunday, September 13, the largest fire of the year started on a day
Tourism – maintaining the Algarve as a safe destination
Last month I highlighted the reason why the Algarve is a very safe place to visit, a fact that most of us living here and have previously visited would agree.
Why the Algarve is a safe place to visit
When we formed as Associação Safe Communities Algarve in 2012 (subsequently Safe Communities Portugal), I chose the name carefully because a “safe community” is fundamental in enjoying a high quality
2019 RASI highlights domestic violence as highest reported crime
At Safe Communities Portugal, we have been monitoring crime trends in Portugal since we formed in 2011. What we have seen is a continuing decrease since the “highs” of around
Avoiding a “Perfect Storm”
Portugal has rightly been applauded for the way in which the government, from the president to frontline nurses as well as the community itself, have dealt with the new coronavirus