PSP elite “reduce vigilance at Portuguese airports”
PSP Intervention Corp crackshots have reduced vigilance at Portuguese airports. National tabloid Correio da Manhã claims they no longer patrol 24/ 7 at either Lisbon, Porto or Faro due to
Sextortion – advice for parents
When the Polícia Judiciária (PJ) issue a national alert, in this case only the fourth this year, then it is a serious matter; none more serious than their recent one
The Ashley Madison Affair
As soon as the news of the Ashley Madison (AM) hacking scandal broke, I knew that this would be unlike any website hacking incident in the past. Normally the motive
Portugal without fires
You will probably have guessed it but May experienced the highest temperatures for that month since records began, with temperatures reaching 40ºC in Beja. This coupled with high winds has
Quarteira tourism office closed for 11 days over “death threat and security issues”
A death threat and a number of “security issues” saw Quarteira’s tourism office closed for 11 days, the Resident has confirmed. Although the office reopened on Monday (June 8), it
Do you know who’s calling you?
It seems obvious, doesn’t it? You receive a telephone call from overseas by someone speaking English in a foreign accent saying they are from Microsoft. Without waiting further you slam
Become the “eyes and ears” of your community
I always find it interesting that whilst some people are willing to pay out thousands of euros on sophisticated alarm systems, they do not adopt simple measures that are free
An engaged community means a safer community
As we look forward to 2015, it is an appropriate time to reflect on the progress that has been made concerning the fight against crime over the last few years
Don’t become the Christmas turkey!
The popularity of online shopping continues to grow every year as consumers discover the savings that can be made in comparison to traditional bricks and mortar retailers, and the fact
Personal Emergency Response Systems – One year later
Readers may recall around a year ago I used an analogy of a 1970’s James Bond movie to describe the introduction of Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) into the Algarve