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20 hours ago · There will be restrictions on road traffic along Estrada de Paderne, between Ferreiras and Cerro do Ouro, until April 11th, due to the replacement of large diameter water supply pipes. The contract assignment, which was signed on Tuesday, January 28th, estimates that the works will last 11 months ...

1 day ago · The recent rains have filled many of the Algarve's streams, resulting in a significant increase in water in the Algarve's dams, especially in the east of the region. But, even so, there are still two Algarve reservoirs in the red, that is, with less than 20% capacity. According to …

Jan 22, 2025 · Between midnight and 7am this morning, the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC) recorded a total of 71 incidents throughout the country, due to heavy rain and wind. Most of the incidents were floods, with the worst affected area in the country being the Algarve. Luckily there ...

2 days ago · Over the last two days, the Maritime Police of Faro and Portimão seized a total of 238 kilos of hashish and 20 jerrycans of fuel, along the Algarve coast. Following coordinated surveillance and patrol actions along the coastline, by land and sea, the Portimão Maritime Police “found 145.5 kilos of hashish and 20 jerrycans of fuel …

Nov 1, 2024 · Next Tuesday, a simulated setting where an earthquake causes the collapse of structures and a 'tsunami', affecting Portimão and Silves, will test the readiness of the Algarve's Civil Protection. The PROCIVALG_24.2 exercise will involve 33 entities and 365 operational personnel, with the aim of training the Civil Protection response in the region for natural disasters, regarding search ...

Sep 18, 2024 · The report released by Safe Communities Portugal at around 7am this morning confimrs that around 5100 operatives, supported by 1600 land resources, are still fighting the multiple fires in mainland Portugal. According to the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC) website, 36 of the 54 fires are active, with the remainder under resolution, or in conclusion. The following is ...

Sep 19, 2024 · The high tide yesterday afternoon, September 18th, caused flooding in a few areas of the Algarve, with Ferragudo being one of the locations where...

Sep 17, 2024 · A contingent of 64 Algarve firefighters supported by 12 vehicles set off in the early afternoon yesterday, to assist in fighting intense fires in...