Latest news and stories about emergency services in Algarve, Portugal for expats and residents.
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.
Emergency responders were transporting the mother, who was in labour, to Portimão Hospital.
Operatives were transporting the woman in labour to Portimão Hospital.
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The Maritime Police recovered the body to the Albufeira marina, where the death was confirmed on site. The young man went missing on Thursday while swimming at the beach.
A 23-year-old British national went missing on Thursday afternoon while swimming at Peneco beach.
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A 23-year-old British national went missing on Thursday while swimming with a 19-year-old companion. The country's embassy has already been informed.
The search, which began this Thursday by sea and land at Peneco Beach in Albufeira, was resumed this Saturday. The young man is a British national and the country's embassy has already been informed.
A 23-year-old British man reportedly went missing on Thursday afternoon while at Peneco beach. Given the sea conditions, the search, which resumed this morning, is being assisted by drones.
He went missing on Thursday afternoon while swimming at the beach, accompanied by another 19-year-old man, also of British nationality.
He went missing on Thursday afternoon while swimming at the beach, accompanied by another 19-year-old man, also of British nationality.
Search operations resumed this morning for a 23-year-old British man who disappeared while swimming off Praia do Peneco in Albufeira on Wednesday afternoon. The search is being coordinated by the The post Search resumes for missing British swimmer, 23, off Albufeira beach appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Searches are underway by sea and along the coast. The young man was accompanied by another 19-year-old British national, who got out of the water to call for help and is doing well.
A 23-year-old British man is missing after reportedly going swimming at Peneco Beach in Albufeira. The young man was accompanied by a younger friend, aged 19, who is described as The post Briton, 23, goes missing during swim at Praia do Peneco, Albufeira appeared first on Portugal Resident.
A swimmer has disappeared while in the water at Peneco Beach, located in the Albufeira region.
The causes of the accident on the IC 27, in the Faro district, are still being investigated by the GNR. One victim of the accident was declared dead at the scene, while the other was transported to the hospital.
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The sub-regional commander for the Algarve area provided an update on the fire in Alcoutim. Additionally, the PSP gave a status report on checks at national airports.
The fire occurs on a weekend when temperatures are around 38 degrees Celsius and Alcoutim is at maximum risk of fire.
The fire occurs on a weekend when temperatures are around 38 degrees Celsius and Alcoutim is at maximum risk of fire.
A 49-year-old man was taken by INEM to Faro Hospital, but the medical team was slow to attend to him. In desperation, he asked his wife for help: “Help me, I'm dying, I can't breathe.”
ERS identified failures in the hospital's response and is demanding measures from the Algarve Local Health Unit (ULS)
The patient, a victim of a road accident, was waiting for observation when he began to experience shortness of breath. Doctors detected internal bleeding, but it was already too late.
The health unit admitted to some constraints in the emergency department, stemming from difficulties in hiring doctors and nurses.
The woman arrived at the emergency department without contacting the SNS24 health line and was referred to Portimão, where she gave birth. The Local Health Unit, the regulator, and the health ministry promise to determine responsibilities.
The administration of the Algarve Local Health Unit (ULS) announced this Wednesday the opening of an inquiry to determine the facts and any potential responsibilities in the case of a pregnant woman who was denied assistance at the Faro hospital on Friday.
