Dozens rescued from tourist boats
Dozens of people had to be rescued from two tourist boats which ran into trouble last weekend in PortimĂŁo and Lagoa. The first incident happened on Saturday when a tourist
French tourists rescued after boat sinks near Praia dos Caneiros, Lagoa
Seven French tourists were rescued from a beach near Lagoaâs popular Praia dos Caneiros on Saturday afternoon (August 27) after the boat they were travelling in started to sink. According
Airforce rescue
A 59-year-old Spanish man who had a heart attack aboard the âBrensâ cargo ship was rescued and taken to Faro Hospital by a Portuguese airforce helicopter in the early hours
Five hikers lost in the weekendâs snow prompt nighttime rescue from Serra da Estrela
Five hikers who ignored safety warnings made television news bulletins on Sunday after GNR rescue teams were scrambled to save them. One – the only woman among the victims –
Fisherman survives two hours in huge swell off Odemira before being rescued
A 30-year-old fisherman is counting his lucky stars this morning, after falling off rocks at Touril beach, Zambujeira do Mar (Odemira) on Sunday afternoon. Despite large waves, he managed to
16 rescued tourists rescued at sea outside Lagos
A pleasure boat taking tourists on a trip along the coast outside Lagos port had to be rescued on Saturday after what was described as a âmalfunctionâ. Maritime police were
Beachboy heroes rescue drowning girls in Odeceixe
A beachboy trio is being hailed as heroes after rescuing two young girls from drowning in Odeceixe yesterday morning. CMTV has carried a report in which bodyboarder Carlos Camacho explained:
German tourist rescued from sea off Tonel beach, Sagres
A German tourist had to be rescued as he took part in a surf lesson yesterday on Tonel beach, Sagres. Initial reports point to the man suffering from âa sudden
Fishermen rescue drowning woman in Esposende
Two fishermen with lightning reactions rushed to the rescue of a 51-year-old woman as she got into difficulties during an early morning swim on Pedrinhas beach, in FĂŁo, Esposende, on
Air Force helicopter rescues British and French sailors off Algarveâs west coast
Stranded in a sailing boat with a broken mast, two sailors – one British and one French – had to be rescued by an Air Force helicopter on Sunday morning