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 Aljezurâs Amoreira and Monte ClĂ©rigo beaches, the National Maritime Authority (AMN) has announced. The rescue
Stranded tourists rescued after tour boat breaks down near PortimĂŁo
Ten passengers and two crew members were rescued after their tour boat broke down near the PortimĂŁo 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
âStrangely stableâ after 30 hours âlost at seaâ: young Indian crewman actually walks onto rescue boat…
A 23-year-old Indian crewman spent 30 hours âlost at seaâ and was physically stable enough to manage to walk onto the naval boat that rescued him. There was enthusiastic applause
âLostâ grandmother alerts authorities by sending video message to grandson
An quick-thinking octogenarian, lying injured in a ditch and âmissedâ 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 âsevere abdominal painâ off coast of PortimĂŁo
An 18-year-old sailor was rescued from a Swedish training ship 52 kilometres off the coast of PortimĂŁo after experiencing âsevere abdominal painâ. 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