Fire in Nelas under resolution since 10:23 AM
The commander of the Nelas Volunteer Firefighters, Guilherme Almeida, added that the situation “is calmer, with only one or two reactivations occurring, but without any concern.” “Yesterday [Wednesday], we were still able to help our colleagues in Mangualde,” revealed Guilherme Almeida. The meteorological conditions, with decreasing wind and temperature, will help consolidate the aftermath, the […]
Forest Association of Baixo Vouga cancels 25th anniversary celebrations
At this moment of great challenge and solidarity, the AFBV (Forest Association of Beira and Vouga) understands that it is essential to concentrate all efforts on assisting our members and the local community in recovering from this tragedy. The decision to cancel the event, which was scheduled for Saturday, was made “due to the serious […]
PJ arrests suspect of starting four fires between May and August in Gondomar
In a statement, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reports that they “identified and arrested a 48-year-old man, suspected of being the perpetrator of at least four forest fires that occurred between May and August of this year in the municipality of Gondomar.” “The fires occurred on May 11, July 16 and 22, and August 4, in […]
Rain has already arrived in the North. “It’s a blessing”
The long-awaited rain that will help combat the wildfires that have been raging in the North and Center of the country since the beginning of the week has arrived. People witnessing the first raindrops in the North of the country, in Vila Flor and Mirandela, in the district of Bragança, couldn’t resist filming the moment […]
The Public Prosecutor’s Office says that the investigation in Madeira covers tenders between 2020 and 2024
The initial statement from the Attorney General’s Office mentioned that the investigation covered the period between 2014 and 2020, involving more than one million euros (excluding VAT). On Tuesday, the Judiciary Police conducted an operation that initially aimed to execute seven arrest warrants, which later increased to eight, involving mayors, businessmen, public officials, political officeholders, […]
Smoke from fires in the North and Center invades the cities of Porto and Gaia
The cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia were covered in smoke on Wednesday afternoon due to the wildfires that have been raging for several days in the North and Central regions of the country. In the images captured near Jardim do Morro, which can be seen in the gallery above, it is possible […]
Firefighters ask for “suspension” of donations. Surplus delivered to those in need
The generosity of the Portuguese people was once again evident in their support for the various fire departments fighting the fires that have been raging in the Center and North of the country for several days, which have already killed five people. After several fire departments had asked the population for help for the firefighters […]
Project in Coimbra creates guide for identifying situations of violence
The initiative “I say: Stop Violence” is aimed at 50 users of the units in Arganil, Coimbra, Montemor-o-Velho, and Tocha (in the municipality of Cantanhede) and has the support of the Portuguese Victim Support Association (APAV) and funding from the National Institute of Rehabilitation. The project’s objective is to raise awareness among people with intellectual […]
Gondomar asks for more support to replace firefighters “who are exhausted”
“The night was terrible, the populations were outstanding and the firefighters were tireless, but it’s a day that begins dramatically,” especially in the southern area of the municipality, in Melres, with an active front “evolving towards the campsite, which will be evacuated,” said the mayor. Speaking to journalists, Marco Martins reported that seven firefighters had […]
Fire in Santo Tirso forced 40 people to evacuate their homes in the early hours of this morning
To Lusa, the commander of the Santo Tirso Volunteer Firefighters, Pedro Santos, explained that the fire raging “in several points of the municipality, with several active fronts,” started in the neighboring municipality of Paços de Ferreira, Porto district. “At the moment we have one of the fronts under control, but there are several fronts. The […]