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Search results for "fire"

One in five burns victims in Portugal are young children

A new study carried out by a health research team has found that twenty percent of all...
In News - 13 Oct 2016, 13:24

‘Burning cat’ trial starts

The owner of a cat who was set on fire last year as part of a controversial tradition in...
In News - 13 Oct 2016, 12:51

‘Burning cat’ owner starts trial today

The owner of a cat who was sent on fire last year as part of a controversial...
In News - 11 Oct 2016, 07:23

Cascais kennel under fire

Complaints have been made by citizens in Cascais against what they termed the deplorable...
In World - 08 Oct 2016, 08:28

Forest fire season ends with 160,000 hectares destroyed

The most critical period for forest fires in Portugal officially comes to an end with a...
In News - 06 Oct 2016, 12:56

Forest fire season ends with tally of 160,000 hectares destroyed

The most critical period for forest fires in Portugal officially came to an end with a...
By TPN/Lusa, In News - 02 Oct 2016, 07:42

Forest fire arson suspects to 80

The arrest in Valpaços, Vila Real district, of an 18-year-old suspected of starting a...
By TPN/Lusa, In News - 02 Oct 2016, 07:39

One killed, two arrested after police officer shooting

A police officer who was shot on Friday in Benavente, is stable, a police spokesman said.
By TPN/Lusa, In World - 01 Oct 2016, 15:41

Algarve Tourist Board presents its plans to foreign residents at BLiP

The Algarve Tourism Agency recently announced its programme of events for the winter and...
In Algarve - 29 Sep 2016, 13:44

Safe Communities Portugal to host joint seminar on disaster reduction in the Algarve

To mark International Day for Disaster Reduction, the Portimão Civil Protection Service...
In Algarve - 29 Sep 2016, 13:44

Newlyweds and guests forced to flee after fire engulfs resort

A newly-wedded couple’s big day ended up being more memorable than they could have...
In World - 29 Sep 2016, 13:34

Amount of land burnt this year is greatest in more than a decade

The amount of land lost to forest fires this year was the biggest since 2005, with 160,000...
In News - 29 Sep 2016, 13:31

Former Dragon’s Den star launches new venture, breathing fire into abandoned Algarve property

TV personality Duncan Bannatyne OBE has said “I’m in” to property development in the...
In Algarve - 29 Sep 2016, 13:26

Searches ongoing for British tourist missing in Madeira

Searches are ongoing this morning for British woman who went missing in Madeira yesterday....
In News - 28 Sep 2016, 07:36

Large fire sweeps through Rasmalho, Portimão

A large fire broke out in the Rasmalho area of the Algarve city of Portimão yesterday...
In Algarve - 27 Sep 2016, 07:26

Monchique on maximum fire alert

Algarve mountain town Monchique has spent much of the past two weeks on maximum fire...
In Algarve - 27 Sep 2016, 07:17

EU funds can be redirected for fire assistance - Commissioner

European commissioner Corina Cretu said she was willing to analyse with Portugal the...
By TPN/Lusa, In News - 25 Sep 2016, 08:36

Expat found dead in villa pool

A British expat in her 70s was found dead in the swimming pool of her Algarve villa last...
In Algarve - 15 Sep 2016, 13:47

Demand for once-a-year visit to Lisbon’s Roman Galleries causes website to crash

The limited number of places available for visits to Lisbon’s underground Roman...
In World - 15 Sep 2016, 13:38

End to dry months

The rain is expected to return and temperatures drop on Tuesday and Wednesday in...
By TPN/Lusa, In News - 13 Sep 2016, 06:28

New initiative launched to enhance public safety awareness

Given the increasing number and severity of forest fires, this year’s Safe Communities...
In News - 08 Sep 2016, 12:52

Damage caused by fires in July and August a “natural disaster”

The damage caused by wild fires in central and northern Portugal in the months of July and...
By TPN/Lusa, In News - 08 Sep 2016, 12:50

Monchique arson suspect remanded in custody

A man suspected of starting a massive fire in the Algarve’s Monchique mountain range...
In Algarve - 08 Sep 2016, 12:50

Monchique fire reaches Portimão, hotel evacuated

A fire that raged in the Algarve’s Monchique mountain range this past weekend and...
In News - 08 Sep 2016, 07:30

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