Shaken not stirred
When the late Sir Sean Connery, playing James Bond 007, ordered a vodka martini, he always asked for it to be “shaken not stirred”. Sadly, he passed away last week
From fire to floods
What a difference a week makes! I am not talking about politics but about fires and floods. On Sunday, September 13, the largest fire of the year started on a day
Tourism – maintaining the Algarve as a safe destination
Last month I highlighted the reason why the Algarve is a very safe place to visit, a fact that most of us living here and have previously visited would agree.
Why the Algarve is a safe place to visit
When we formed as Associação Safe Communities Algarve in 2012 (subsequently Safe Communities Portugal), I chose the name carefully because a “safe community” is fundamental in enjoying a high quality
2019 RASI highlights domestic violence as highest reported crime
At Safe Communities Portugal, we have been monitoring crime trends in Portugal since we formed in 2011. What we have seen is a continuing decrease since the “highs” of around
State of Emergency is over, but the virus remains the same
Not my words, but those of the Prime Minister António Costa. We are now at a turning point in our fight against the spread of Covid-19 and the first steps
Rural fire prevention and self-protection
Yes, it is this time of year again. So, what has changed from last year and what do we need to do to protect our homes from the risk of
CORONAVIRUS 2019-nCoV – What is true? What is false? What is misinformation?
We are now experiencing a new Coronavirus outbreak, and whereas the focus has been on identifying how it is transmitted, containing its spread, developing a vaccine and treatment, there is
Phishing – Don’t take the bait
From time to time, we come across various online scams as well as those which are received by people in the Algarve or sent to us at Safe Communities. These
Twelve Days of Christmas – Crime Prevention Campaign
Nothing can ruin the Christmas spirit faster than becoming a victim of crime, so here are the 12 days of crime prevention tips. What we are doing at Safe Communities