Alert to fire hazards in plain sight in Golden Triangle
Two years ago, Quinta do Lago was ravaged by a wildfire that was truly terrifying. Since then, a lot of dead trees and undergrowth have literally been left to dry
Impact of Portugal’s wildfires on economy already estimated at €700 million
With wildfires still raging in the north and central regions, economist Carlos Brito – president of the northern regional branch of the Order of Economists – has estimated the damage
Firefighters tested to limit in Portugal’s raging inferno
The incomprehension of one Portuguese mayor epitomises this year’s Dantesque wildfire scenario in Portugal. “How can such a small country (…) allow us to be smoldering for ten days”, Vila
Portugal celebrates its first ‘open air street birth’
With all the ‘uproar’ over the number of newborns delivered by ambulance crew, Portugal ‘celebrates’ its first ‘street birth’: a woman with a high risk pregnancy (due to having only
Man confirmed dead in incident involving falling crane in Tavira
A construction worker has died in Tavira today, after being hit by a falling crane. A second worker received light injuries, and has been assisted at the scene. The accident
Portugal’s IL party (also) wants Foreigners Law passed “as soon as possible”
With Marcelo’s power of veto now exhausted, and the reality that a number of Constitutional Court judges saw nothing wrong with the government’s diploma, it now looks highly likely that
Canadair crisis: none of Portugal’s heavy-duty water-bombing planes operational
None of the country’s heavy-duty water bombing Canadair planes are operational. Bit by bit through the summer, the aircraft have started developing faults. In July it was a ‘ditching in
Almost all Boca do Rio migrants to be repatriated within 60 days
Almost all the migrants who arrived at dusk on a rickety wooden boat of the size that doesn’t trigger surveillance alerts are to be sent back to Morocco within 60
Company running motorways creates plan for drivers ‘surprised by wildfires’
Motorway concession holder Brisa has created a plan for drivers who encounter rural fires near highways, as well as an app that provides rapid alerts and monitors fire development in
Man dies following accident between jet-skis near Bitetos river beach
A 47-year-old man died yesterday afternoon following a collision between jet-skis near the river beach of Bitetos (Castelo de Paiva municipality), close to Ilha do Castelo. Reports suggest that the