Albufeira – respecting Portuguese culture
Two years ago I accompanied the GNR to the Strip in Albufeira to see the situation for myself. It was a Tuesday in August, at 3.30am in the morning. What
Reporting crime in Portugal
Many of the enquiries we receive at Safe Communities Portugal seek information on how to report a crime, where to report it, whether they should report it, or how to
The rush to conduct burnings
The timing of this article, just two weeks before the critical fire period, may come as a surprise to some, but there is a good reason for doing so. Many
Have I been scammed?
It has been some time since I covered the subject of cybercrime but, with some recent cases being referred to us at Safe Communities Portugal, now is a time for
Algarve crime – some welcome trends
The annual crime statistics released by the government at the end of March showed that overall reported crime in the Algarve decreased slightly from 21,907 cases in 2017 to 21,680
Violence against women and domestic abuse
When people think of domestic abuse, they often focus on domestic violence. However, domestic abuse includes any attempt by one person in an intimate relationship or marriage to dominate and
Integrated rural fire management – a call to action!
Resulting from the rural fires of 2017 and the findings of the subsequent reviews has been the introduction of an integrated and specialised model for the management of rural fires,
Bringing about change
One of the reasons I formed Safe Communities Algarve in 2012 was to help improve communication between the authorities and the community. Another reason was to help bring about change
We wish you a happy Christmas and crime-free New Year
Yes, Christmas is almost upon us and a chance to celebrate with family and friends. However, criminals also like to celebrate in a rather different way! This can be through
Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping scams
Yes, it’s that time of the year again with just 45 days to go before Christmas. For retailers this is the best time of the year, and also the most