State of Emergency is over, but the virus remains the same
Not my words, but those of the Prime Minister António Costa. We are now at a turning point in our fight against the spread of Covid-19 and the first steps
Coronavirus – time to decide
Our future is in our hands What we decide to do will result in whether it takes a few weeks’ time, a few months’ time, or a year from now
Rural fire prevention and self-protection
Yes, it is this time of year again. So, what has changed from last year and what do we need to do to protect our homes from the risk of
CORONAVIRUS 2019-nCoV – What is true? What is false? What is misinformation?
We are now experiencing a new Coronavirus outbreak, and whereas the focus has been on identifying how it is transmitted, containing its spread, developing a vaccine and treatment, there is
Phishing – Don’t take the bait
From time to time, we come across various online scams as well as those which are received by people in the Algarve or sent to us at Safe Communities. These
Twelve Days of Christmas – Crime Prevention Campaign
Nothing can ruin the Christmas spirit faster than becoming a victim of crime, so here are the 12 days of crime prevention tips. What we are doing at Safe Communities
Black Friday and Cyber Monday – situation in Portugal
For many people, these two days are more associated with countries such as the USA (where it all started) and the UK, rather than Portugal. However, Black Friday “is one
Modern-day slavery
The death of 39 people inside a refrigerated container vehicle in Essex has highlighted once again this terrible crime. Every year, millions of children, women and men fall into the
Emergency call system in Portugal
Hopefully most of us will never encounter a situation whereby we will need the assistance of the emergency services. However, in case this becomes necessary, it is important to know
Facebook – improving standards
For most of us, social media has become part of our daily lives. In 2019, there are some 2.4 billion Facebook users globally and 4.62 million in Portugal (source: Statista.com).