President Marcelo congratulates Turkey’s Erdogan on re-election
Portugal’s president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has congratulated Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his victory in the second round of the presidential election, which took place yesterday. Appearing in a
Order of Merit decoration for search & rescue team back from Turkey
52 Orders of Merit were handed out today to the members of Portugal’s search and rescue team, deployed in Turkey following the devastating earthquake of February 6. President Marcelo decorated
Mission accomplished: earthquake recovery team returns from Turkey
“Lives saved, smiles rescued, carrying Turkey in our hearts” The 52-strong team of Portuguese search and rescue professionals has arrived back today from its mission in Turkey. “Lives saved, smiles
Portuguese firefighters in earthquake-ravaged Turkey bring smiles and giggles to little girl
A heartwarming video of two Portuguese firefighters deployed to Turkey playing with a little girl has been posted online by the Lisbon Regiment of Sapador Firefighters, prompting universal praise. The
Portugal’s earthquake team helps grieving families
“It’s not just removing bodies” The Portuguese rescue team in Turkey is currently focusing on recovering bodies for waiting relatives, trying to provide a dignified operation and recognising that it
Portugal’s search & rescue heroes in Turkey rescue dog after 200 hours
But no more people since 10-year-old boy last Saturday Portugal’s 52-strong team of search and rescue specialists deployed in earthquake-ravaged Turkey have dug another living being from the rubble, albeit
PAN Algarve collects donations for Turkey
Campaign runs until Wednesday, February 15 PAN Algarve is collecting donations for the victims of the devastating 7.8 earthquake which has killed over 34,000 people in Turkey and Syria, with
10-year-old rescued by Portuguese Operational Force in Turkey
Success came on Day 3 of Portuguese search & rescue mission The news was relayed over Twitter last night with a blurred photograph and lots of hashtags: on day three
Albufeira firefighters join search and rescue teams heading for Turkey
Within hours of the earthquake horror unfolding in Turkey, Portugal had started responding, politically and independently. The government has sent a team of 53 members of the national civil protection,
Search & rescue team leaves for Turkey on Wednesday
53 members of national civil protection, GNR and medical emergency on board A team of 53 members of the national civil protection, GNR and medical emergency will be leaving Portugal