Security

The rural firefighting system, Dispositivo Especial de Combate aos Incêndios Rurais, known as the DECIR, has been reinforced since Monday, July 1 to reach its maximum capacity, with 14,155 operatives,

When someone suggested to me some years ago that the introduction of washable bank notes in the UK could facilitate money laundering (ML), I knew then there was a need

In trying to suppress wildfires, the main focus for firefighters is the preservation of life and property, through preventing the fire reaching those who could be potentially affected. The risk

“We are all civil protection” World Civil Defence Day, known in Portugal as Civil Protection Day, was established by the International Civil Defence Organization (ICDO), and is celebrated annually on

Portugal is a great place to live, with friendly people, good climate, good food, wine and beautiful countryside. Portugal has emerged as a popular choice for expats, with the number

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 not

For retailers, this is the best time of the year but also the most profitable time for scammers. What I am talking about is Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This

A few weeks ago, the electricity in our area of the central Algarve failed for around six hours. One of the consequences was that water ceased to flow through the

We receive a number of questions on this topic, so I hope this will answer some of these. According to the Civil Protection National Risk Assessment, mainland Portugal presents a