Lorry overturns and cuts off A22 in Portimão
The road was closed in the Portimão-Lagos direction. A lorry transporting water overturned on the A22 in Portimão this morning. The road was closed in the Portimão-Lagos direction two kilometres
Child, 11, dies “run over by lorry in Albufeira”
Truck hits girl near ‘Worms’ roundabout An 11 year old girl died late this afternoon following an accident involving a lorry in Albufeira. According to reports this far, the youngster
Cat lost following road accident
A Porto family is desperate to find Fred, their much-loved cat who escaped from their vehicle following an accident on the A25, near Vouzela. According to the Castro family, Fred
Firefighters League wants “independent investigation” into accident that killed 38-year-old firefighter
‘This is a case of increasing doubt’ President of the Portuguese Firefighters League (LBP) António Nunes has today defended the creation of an independent technical commission to carry out the
Fire engine that crashed in Odemira, killing one, “had anomalies”
“A succession of complaints due to safety failings” Reports today are pointing to the safety (or otherwise) of the fire engine that overturned on a bend in the municipality of
Cycling tragedy in Oliveira de Azeméis, Aveiro
One cyclist died and another was left in a serious condition after being hit by a light vehicle on EN (national road) 1 in Oliveira de Azeméis, in the Aveiro
Deaths and injuries on Portugal’s roads cost country €5.5 billion in 2024
Dismal tally represents 2% of GDP The 475 deaths, 2,675 serious injuries and 43,239 ‘light injuries’ that occurred in the 140,490 accidents involving Portuguese citizens on Portugal’s roads last year
Twenty road deaths over festive period in Portugal
Nine people died between December 27 and January 1 Twenty people have died in road accidents in Portugal since the start of GNR police’s Operation ‘Christmas and New Year 2024/2025’
Fatal ballooning accident involved safety, pilot and operator failures
Final report highlights repeated “underestimation of risks” An investigation into a fatal accident in April involving a hot-air balloon near the Alqueva reservoir, in the municipality of Mourão, Évora district,
Five killed in accidents on Portuguese roads between December 27-30
Five killed in accidents on Portuguese roads between December 27-30 At least five people died on Portuguese roads between Friday, December 27 and Monday, 30, according to provisional data from