Integrated rural fire management – a call to action!
Resulting from the rural fires of 2017 and the findings of the subsequent reviews has been the introduction of an integrated and specialised model for the management of rural fires,
Bringing about change
One of the reasons I formed Safe Communities Algarve in 2012 was to help improve communication between the authorities and the community. Another reason was to help bring about change
We wish you a happy Christmas and crime-free New Year
Yes, Christmas is almost upon us and a chance to celebrate with family and friends. However, criminals also like to celebrate in a rather different way! This can be through
Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping scams
Yes, it’s that time of the year again with just 45 days to go before Christmas. For retailers this is the best time of the year, and also the most
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