Belgian woman and child rescued after being caught in rip current at Praia da Amoreira
A 40-year-old woman and a 10-year-old child were rescued on Saturday afternoon after being caught in a strong rip current at Praia da Amoreira in Aljezur. The woman and child,
Adult and two children rescued from Benagil cave
A man and two children had to be rescued last Friday (April 2) after becoming stranded inside the famous Benagil sea cave in Lagoa. The national maritime authority was alerted
French crew members aboard sinking boat swim to shore near Praia da Luz
Three Frenchmen aboard a sinking boat near Praia da Luz on Wednesday morning (December 2) were forced to swim to shore. Maritime police were alerted following a 112 emergency call
Mexican surfer stranded on rocks in Aljezur
A 32-year-old Mexican surfer was rescued on Wednesday after he became stranded on rocks between Aljezur’s Amoreira and Monte Clérigo beaches, the National Maritime Authority (AMN) has announced. The rescue
Stranded tourists rescued after tour boat breaks down near Portimão
Ten passengers and two crew members were rescued after their tour boat broke down near the Portimão breakwater on Saturday afternoon. Due to strong winds, the boat was being pulled
Man rescued after feet get tangled in fishing net in Alvor
A 52-year-old man had to be rescued from the Alvor estuary on Saturday night (May 16) after his feet got tangled in fishing net. Maritime police were alerted at around
“Strangely stable” after 30 hours ‘lost at sea’: young Indian crewman actually walks onto rescue boat…
A 23-year-old Indian crewman spent 30 hours ‘lost at sea’ and was physically stable enough to manage to walk onto the naval boat that rescued him. There was enthusiastic applause
‘Lost’ grandmother alerts authorities by sending video message to grandson
An quick-thinking octogenarian, lying injured in a ditch and ‘missed’ by searchers alerted to her disappearance, managed to save herself from a freezing night in the open by sending a
Young Swedish sailor rescued after suffering ‘severe abdominal pain’ off coast of Portimão
An 18-year-old sailor was rescued from a Swedish training ship 52 kilometres off the coast of Portimão after experiencing “severe abdominal pain”. The operation took place between 3.10pm and 6pm
Rescue underway to reach four young speleologists from flooded cavern in Spain
UPDATE: All four men have been rescued, ‘safe and sound’ – managing to leave the cave system ‘under their own steam’, say reports. Said one: “We’re all fine. Our only