Aljezur

Tourist suffers serious injuries after falling from a cliff in Aljezur

He was transported by helicopter to Faro Hospital.

British tourist suffers ‘traumatic head injury’ after falling 32ft from cliff at popular beach in Portugal

The Independent21 Oct

Tourist suffers serious injuries after falling from a cliff in Aljezur

The person was transported by helicopter to Faro Hospital.

Seven suspects identified and vessel linked to drug trafficking seized at Arrifana beach in Aljezur

The suspects are foreign nationals.

Three speedboats caught in one night

Authorities suspect the vessels were used to support drug trafficking.

Undocumented migrants raise concerns in Aljezur

Undocumented migrants are causing major concerns in the rural backwater of Vale da Telha, Aljezur. The men all appear to be part of the group ‘detained’ last week in GNR The post Undocumented migrants raise concerns in Aljezur appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Seven arrested and vessel linked to drug trafficking seized at Arrifana beach in Aljezur

CM understands that all those arrested are foreign nationals and are accused of aiding drug trafficking.

59-year-old man dies at sea in Aljezur

Lifeguards pulled the victim from the water

Another beach death after ‘sudden indisposition’ in water, this time in Bordeira, Aljezur

In a weekend already marked by beach tragedy, a 59-year-old German man died after swimming off Bordeira beach, Aljezur municipality. According to reports, the man was swimming when he appears The post Another beach death after ‘sudden indisposition’ in water, this time in Bordeira, Aljezur appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Man dies at Bordeira beach in Aljezur

The Local Command of the Lagos Maritime Police took charge of the incident and coordinated the operation.

Man dies at Bordeira beach in Aljezur

A man has died at Bordeira beach, located in the municipality of Aljezur.

Correio da Manhã28 Sept

59-year-old German man dies at Bordeira beach in Aljezur

A 59-year-old German national died this Sunday afternoon, September 27, after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest while allegedly swimming at Bordeira beach in the municipality of Aljezur. The Lisbon Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC Lisboa) received an alert at 13:37 regarding a person in cardiac arrest. Emergency teams from the 'SeaWatch' project, the Lagos Local Command of the Maritime Police, the Aljezur Volunteer Firefighters, and the INEM Medical Emergency and Resuscitation Vehicle (VMER) were immediately dispatched. Upon arrival, it was confirmed that the victim had already been pulled from the water by lifeguards on duty, who performed resuscitation manoeuvres, but were unable to reverse the cardiac arrest, according to a statement from the National Maritime Authority. The death was confirmed by the VMER doctor, and the body was subsequently transported to the Portimão Medical-Legal Office. The Lagos Maritime Police are investigating the incident.

Six vessels found in three days and thousands of litres of fuel seized

The appearances began in Aljezur, continued through Alvor, and the most recent case occurred in Fuseta.

GNR identifies twelve men suspected of links to drug trafficking in Aljezur

Eight Spaniards and two Moroccans were initially identified, followed shortly after by two more Spaniards.

Twelve identified by police over suspected drug trafficking in Aljezur

A fisherman’s early-morning tip-off triggered a police operation near Arrifana beach, in Aljezur, leading to the identification of 12 men over suspected links to drug trafficking. The alert was raised The post Twelve identified by police over suspected drug trafficking in Aljezur appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Landing in Aljezur: 12 people identified following alert

The GNR does not clarify the origin or destination of the vessel, nor does it confirm that the identified citizens were directly involved in a potential drug or illegal immigrant landing.

GNR identifies twelve men suspected of links to drug trafficking in Aljezur

Eight Spaniards and two Moroccans were initially identified, followed shortly after by two more Spaniards.

Teachers give up Algarve posts over housing costs

Teachers appointed to schools in the Algarve are giving up their posts before the school year even begins because they cannot afford local housing, according to the head of Aljezur’s The post Teachers give up Algarve posts over housing costs appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Success at Aljezur’s Cattery

Home Community Success at Aljezur’s Cattery Success at Aljezur’s Cattery The Associacao Ecologista e Zoofila de Aljezur (AEZA, www. aeza. org) was celebrating this week, following the success of its first ever open afternoon on Sunday 6th of September.

Coastal Algarve municipality cries out for new hypermarket

The population of Aljezur, on the west coast of the Algarve, is crying out for a new hypermarket. As the town’s popularity grows – with increasing numbers of foreigners moving The post Coastal Algarve municipality cries out for new hypermarket appeared first on Portugal Resident.

GNR seizes tourist's vehicle by mistake during anti-trafficking operation

The National Republican Guard (GNR) mistakenly confiscated a vehicle belonging to a tourist while conducting an operation aimed at drug trafficking.

Suspicious speedboat movements lead GNR to 6,750 litres of petrol in Aljezur

Military personnel tracked the vessel's movements by land and air

6,750 litres of fuel seized in suspected Aljezur drug-smuggling operation

Around 6,750 litres of petrol believed to have been intended for high-speed boats involved in international drug trafficking have been seized in the Algarve municipality of Aljezur. The operation was The post 6,750 litres of fuel seized in suspected Aljezur drug-smuggling operation appeared first on Portugal Resident.

6,750 litres of fuel seized in Aljezur to support drug trafficking

A 58-year-old man has been named a formal suspect and released under mandatory identity and residence measures.

Drug trafficking support vehicles loaded with fuel seized by the GNR on an Aljezur beach

The vehicles were carrying fuel tanks suspected to be used for refuelling speedboats linked to drug trafficking.

Drug trafficking support vehicles loaded with fuel seized by the GNR on an Aljezur beach

The vehicles were carrying fuel tanks suspected to be used for refuelling speedboats linked to drug trafficking.

The Volta a Portugal cycling race returns to the Municipality of Aljezur

The annual Portuguese cycling tour is coming back to the Aljezur region.

Correio de Lagos7 Aug

Giacomo Scalisi: on the Vicentine coast, “this relationship with nature enters within us”

The co-founder of Lavrar o Mar chooses the Straw Theatre as his favourite place in Portugal, where he has lived since 1998. An ephemeral space, it is ultimately an ode to Aljezur and a metaphor for the relationship between art and territory.

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