Latest news and stories about emergency services in Algarve, Portugal for expats and residents.
A patients' advocacy group has condemned the Portimão Hospital emergency department for inhumane conditions, while broader staffing shortages continue to impact healthcare services across Braga and Lisbon.
The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has issued maximum wildfire risk warnings for approximately 50 municipalities across the Northern Interior, Centre, and Algarve regions, with an additional 140 areas under high or very high alert.
A wildfire in the Ameixial parish of Loulé has been brought under control after threatening local homes, with authorities reporting favorable progress despite challenging weather conditions.
Twelve people were rescued after a tourist boat capsized near the Benagil caves in Lagoa, resulting in two minor injuries and a coordinated emergency response.
The Clinical Directorate of the Algarve Local Health Unit told CM that there had been a peak in attendances.
Two German children were rescued from strong currents at the Cacela Velha inlet on Friday afternoon, July 31, after getting into difficulty while swimming in an unguarded area. The children, The post German children rescued off unsupervised Algarve beach appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Update (6.45pm): The wildfire has now been placed in “em resolução” status, indicating it is under control, although 38 firefighters, supported by 12 fire engines, remain at the scene to The post Three aircraft deployed as crews tackle scrubland blaze in Lagoa appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Surfer went missing on Monday off the coast of Arrifana during a stand-up paddle crossing
The top nationalities identified include people from France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Spain. The main reason for visiting the emergency department was illness.
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.
A mare was rescued after becoming trapped in a concrete drainage ditch in Albufeira, following a four-hour operation involving firefighters, police, veterinarians and municipal services. According to animal welfare association The post Horse rescued after dramatic four-hour operation in Albufeira appeared first on Portugal Resident.
José Maria Pyrrait said that both were in the sea and when he looked back he saw the surfboard of 28-year-old Arran Strong floating.
The missing young man is 27-year-old British surfer Arran Strong.
The search will resume on Wednesday morning.
A British national who resided in Portugal has been reported missing in the Aljezur area.
Analyses confirmed the presence of staphylococcus contamination, the municipality itself announced.
Arron Strong, 28, was with his friend and mentor José Pyrrait during a stage of a crossing between Monte Clérigo and Carrapateira.
The alert for the incident was given at 11:33 on Monday
The young man was experienced and was accompanying a friend during a leg of a journey the friend was making along the Portuguese coast.
A 28-year-old man went missing after getting into difficulty while crossing from Monte Clérigo beach to Carrapateira. A friend who was with him was rescued by a fishing boat.
Authorities conducted searches off the coast of Arrifana beach.
Sea, land, and air resources mobilised to find a 28-year-old man who got into difficulty on Monday morning off Arrifana beach, in Aljezur.
The alert was raised by a friend who was accompanying him and was rescued by a fishing vessel.
Searches got underway shortly after midday today for a 28-year-old man who allegedly “got into difficulties while stand-up paddleboarding off Arrifana beach”, near Aljezur. According to a statement by Maritime The post Searches underway for paddleboarder missing from Arrifana beach, Aljezur appeared first on Portugal Resident.
