Moving home – safety and security considerations
Portugal is a great place to live, with friendly people, good climate, good food, wine and superb countryside. It is also the fourth most peaceful country in the world. In
Rural fire safety for off-roaders and campers
The recent tragic fires in Greece that resulted in the death of over 80 people in a busy tourist resort have led to a renewed focus on the importance of
Living with rural fires
By the time you read this article, the critical fire period will be upon us. Let us hope that we do not experience the tragic fires of last year that
Safe Tourism 2018 campaign || Part 1
This is the first of a two-part feature concerning Safe Communities Portugal’s “Safe Tourism 2018” campaign. This week I will focus on raising the standards of safety and security in
Algarve crime – removing the opportunities
The annual crime statistics released by the government in early April showed that overall reported crime in the Algarve increased slightly from 21,505 cases in 2016 to 21,907 last year
Have you been cloned?
I always remember watching a sci-fi film a few years ago entitled “Star Trek – Nemesis”, where Captain Picard is cloned; in this case creating a criminal “double”. Implausible? Possibly
Have you been cloned?
I always remember watching a sci-fi film a few years ago entitled “Star Trek – Nemesis”, where Captain Picard is cloned; in this case creating a criminal “double”. Implausible? Possibly
Land cleaning – applying the common-sense rule
With just a few days to go before the March 15 deadline for land cleaning, there are many property owners in rural areas who will have not undertaken fuel management
Selfish selfies
This is a feature which was prompted by a recent meeting Safe Communities Portugal had with the national civil protection authority (ANPC) in which we discussed the subject of people
“Oh the weather outside is frightful”…some top tips for staying safe in the winter
The tragic death of a 36-year-old man and injuries to five others through carbon monoxide poisoning on Christmas Eve in Beja is a reminder of some of the effects, both