Iconic wooden walkways destroyed in Arouca wildfire
Passadiços de Paiva suffered fire damage in 2016 as well Part of the wooden section of the iconic Passadiços de Paiva (Paiva Walkways), in Arouca, is on fire and, although
Second theft of computers carrying potentially sensitive data
This time from GNR coastal control unit A second (bizarre) theft of computers carrying potentially sensitive data has been reported – this time from the building housing IT/ transmissions of
Spanish King Felipe offers Portugal added firefighting support
Felipe VI conveys solidarity of Spanish people King Felipe VI of Spain has conveyed the solidarity of the Spanish people in the face of the ‘tragedy caused by the fires’
12-year-old who stabbed classmates under psychological evaluation
Son of teacher and security guard may end up ‘preventively detained’ Yesterday’s mass-stabbing attack on pupils at a school in Azambuja has seen the 12-year-old “caught in the act” taken
Wednesday brings brighter prospects for Portugal’s wildfires
Civil Protection praises firefighters: “(Overnight) we went from 80 fire front to 46” Wednesday is beginning with news on the ‘fire fronts’ looking a great deal brighter. Civil Protection has
Faro City Council joins Veterinary Check programme
Faro City Council has joined the “Cheque Veterinário” (Veterinary Check) programme, aimed at providing veterinary care for “at-risk” pet animals, including vaccination, deworming, and sterilisation. In partnership with the Veterinary
PSP police catch up with dealer on the run
A 40-year-old man, who had been on the run after being sentenced to six years in prison for drug trafficking, was arrested by PSP police in Portimão. The suspect was
Beach death on Manta Rota
A 72-year-old man died after suffering a cardiac arrest on Manta Rota beach in Vila Real de Santo António on Monday (September 16). The National Maritime Authority (AMN) stated that
Americans search for remains of missing World War II aviators in Faro
A team of U.S. military personnel, in collaboration with several foreign and national entities, has been in Faro since September 1 on an expedition to the site where a US
Firefighters expect difficult night with complex fire situation
“125 new fires broke out between yesterday evening and 7am today” Portugal’s national emergency and civil protection commander is predicting a “difficult and complicated” afternoon and early morning in the