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Search underway for missing paddleboarder in Aljezur

📍 Aljezur⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

Maritime authorities are searching for a 28-year-old man who went missing while stand-up paddleboarding off Arrifana beach in Aljezur. The National Maritime Authority (Autoridade Marítima Nacional or AMN) launched the operation after the individual reportedly encountered difficulties in the water.

The AMN (Autoridade Marítima Nacional) is the national maritime authority responsible for coastal surveillance, search and rescue operations, and enforcing maritime safety laws in Portugal. It operates under the Ministry of National Defense and works closely with the Portuguese Navy to manage safety at sea and on beaches.

4 sources →27 Jul
Search underway for missing paddleboarder in Aljezur

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Coastal Algarve municipality cries out for new hypermarket

📍 Algarve🏖️ Daily Life🏠 Property#cost-of-living+1 more

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.

portugalresident.com5 Sept
Coastal Algarve municipality cries out for new hypermarket

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

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🧭 Travel#public-safety+2 more

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

Correio da Manhã22 Aug
GNR seizes tourist's vehicle by mistake during anti-trafficking operation

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

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🌱 Environment#crime-report+1 more

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

cnnportugal.iol.pt20 Aug
Suspicious speedboat movements lead GNR to 6,750 litres of petrol in Aljezur

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

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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.

portugalresident.com20 Aug
6,750 litres of fuel seized in suspected Aljezur drug-smuggling operation

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

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

cmjornal.pt20 Aug
6,750 litres of fuel seized in Aljezur to support drug trafficking

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

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

cmjornal.pt19 Aug
Drug trafficking support vehicles loaded with fuel seized by the GNR on an Aljezur beach

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

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

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

cmjornal.pt19 Aug
Drug trafficking support vehicles loaded with fuel seized by the GNR on an Aljezur beach

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

📍 Algarve🎭 Culture🧭 Travel#cycling+2 more

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

Correio de LagosCorreio de Lagos7 Aug
The Volta a Portugal cycling race returns to the Municipality of Aljezur

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

📍 Algarve🎭 Culture#lifestyle+1 more

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.

publico.pt7 Aug

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O que está a acontecer é um crime contra todos.

cmjornal.pt6 Aug
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Rui Simões outraged by couple suspected of photographing minors at Aljezur beach

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The influencer issued a strong warning on social media, and his outrage was shared by several public figures.

cmjornal.pt6 Aug
Rui Simões outraged by couple suspected of photographing minors at Aljezur beach

Police identify 12 victims of Spaniard clocked taking photos of women and children on Aljezur beach

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At least 12 people have been identified as ‘victims’ of the Spaniard found taking photographs of women and naked children on Monte Clérigo beach last weekend. As of yesterday, Wednesday, The post Police identify 12 victims of Spaniard clocked taking photos of women and children on Aljezur beach appeared first on Portugal Resident.

portugalresident.com6 Aug
Police identify 12 victims of Spaniard clocked taking photos of women and children on Aljezur beach

Public Prosecutor's Office opens inquiry into case of man caught photographing children and women without clothes on Aljezur beach

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

The suspect's mobile phone was not seized.

cmjornal.pt5 Aug
Public Prosecutor's Office opens inquiry into case of man caught photographing children and women without clothes on Aljezur beach

Maritime Police identify individual taking photographs of bathers at Aljezur beach

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

Officers from the Lagos Maritime Police identified a 68-year-old Spanish national who was taking photographs of bathers without their consent at Monte Clérigo beach in Aljezur. The incident occurred last Saturday, with the report released on the evening of August 4th. Police arrived after receiving an alert from the GNR regarding a man detained by members of the public. The photographs primarily featured women and children. The Maritime Police confirmed that most images focused on female body parts; the photos were seized as evidence and a report was sent to the Public Prosecutor's Office. No formal complaints have been filed by the 12 individuals targeted, aged between 21 and 38, nor by a 43-year-old man. Meanwhile, Inatel and Pescadores beaches in Albufeira have reopened for swimming.

dn.pt4 Aug
Maritime Police identify individual taking photographs of bathers at Aljezur beach

Spanish pervert had dozens of illegal photographs of women and children on the beach in Aljezur

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The man was identified by the Maritime Police. His mobile phone was not seized.

cmjornal.pt4 Aug
Spanish pervert had dozens of illegal photographs of women and children on the beach in Aljezur

Man accused of secretly photographing women and children at Algarve beach

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+2 more

A man has been identified by the Maritime Police after allegedly taking photographs of women and minors without their consent at Monte Clérigo beach in Aljezur. The incident occurred on The post Man accused of secretly photographing women and children at Algarve beach appeared first on Portugal Resident.

portugalresident.com3 Aug
Man accused of secretly photographing women and children at Algarve beach

Surfing community pays tribute to young man missing at sea in Aljezur

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Arran Strong has been missing for a week after falling into the water off the coast of Arrifana, in the Algarve. Having lived in Portugal for several years, he suffered from a rare genetic disease.

cmjornal.pt3 Aug
Surfing community pays tribute to young man missing at sea in Aljezur

Homem apanhado a fotografar indevidamente crianças e mulheres em praia no Algarve

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

Homem tinha telemóvel com várias fotografias de banhistas armazenadas.

cmjornal.pt2 Aug
Homem apanhado a fotografar indevidamente crianças e mulheres em praia no Algarve

Professional Surfer Arran Strong Presumed Dead After Disappearing Off Portugal Coast

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🧭 Travel#public-safety+1 more
mb.ntd.commb.ntd.com31 Jul

Health issue behind Arran Strong's accident

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

Surfer went missing on Monday off the coast of Arrifana during a stand-up paddle crossing

expresso.pt30 Jul
Health issue behind Arran Strong's accident

British surfer Arran Strong presumed dead after search called off off Portugal coast

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more
The Express TribuneThe Express Tribune30 Jul

Aljezur teenager walks Portugal’s coast collecting litter to fund dream education

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Portugal Resident30 Jul

Health issue may be behind the disappearance of British surfer in Aljezur

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Arron Strong went missing on July 27th off the coast of Arrifana during a stand-up paddle crossing. Search efforts involve land and sea teams, as well as an Air Force helicopter. The board was found drifting at a distance six times greater than the legal limit for this activity. Authorities are reinforcing the importance of respecting the law and safety regulations.

expresso.pt29 Jul
Health issue may be behind the disappearance of British surfer in Aljezur

Search suspended for young person who disappeared while stand-up paddleboarding in Aljezur

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+2 more

The search will resume on Wednesday morning.

cmjornal.pt28 Jul
Search suspended for young person who disappeared while stand-up paddleboarding in Aljezur

Young man missing in Aljezur is a British surfer who lived in Portugal

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

A British national who resided in Portugal has been reported missing in the Aljezur area.

Jornal de NotíciasJornal de Notícias28 Jul
Young man missing in Aljezur is a British surfer who lived in Portugal

Young man missing in Aljezur is a British surfer living in Portugal

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#missing-person+1 more

A young British man who resides in Portugal has been reported missing in the Aljezur area.

SÁBADOSÁBADO28 Jul
Young man missing in Aljezur is a British surfer living in Portugal

Recreational fishermen claim to be persecuted and demand an end to restrictions on the Costa Vicentina

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Concerns were conveyed by members of the Portuguese Coast Fishermen and Population Commissions who met with the Secretary of State for Fisheries and the Sea, Salvador Malheiro, in Rogil.

cmjornal.pt28 Jul
Recreational fishermen claim to be persecuted and demand an end to restrictions on the Costa Vicentina

28-year-old man missing in the Algarve while stand-up paddleboarding is a surfer and suffers from a rare disease

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

Arron Strong, 28, was with his friend and mentor José Pyrrait during a stage of a crossing between Monte Clérigo and Carrapateira.

cmjornal.pt28 Jul
28-year-old man missing in the Algarve while stand-up paddleboarding is a surfer and suffers from a rare disease

28-year-old man missing in the Algarve while stand-up paddleboarding is a surfer and suffers from a rare disease

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal#public-safety

Arron Strong, 28, was with his friend and mentor José Pyrrait during a stage of a crossing between Monte Clérigo and Carrapateira.

cmjornal.pt28 Jul
28-year-old man missing in the Algarve while stand-up paddleboarding is a surfer and suffers from a rare disease

Fog hampers search for paddleboarder missing off Algarve coast

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#emergency-services+1 more
Portugal Resident28 Jul