The two Canadair firefighting planes requested by the Portuguese government from the European Union, within the scope of the European
“We have some trails closed and policing has been reinforced by both the PSP and the Forest Police, because yesterday
The European Union executive stated in a press release that it is “closely monitoring the situation” and is “prepared to
“In response to Portugal’s request for assistance to combat the severe forest fires in Madeira since yesterday [Wednesday] evening, we
Images captured and shared on social media show the moment when flames reached Pico do Areeiro. The fire that is
The Independent Union of Forest Workers, Environment and Civil Protection (SinFAP) issued a statement on Wednesday reflecting on the current
Miguel Albuquerque was speaking at a press conference at the Regional Civil Protection Service facilities in Funchal to provide an
Contacted by the Lusa agency, a source from the Alto Minho Sub-Regional Command, based in Viana do Castelo, explained that
The European agency released an update on the burned area early this evening, reporting data collected up to around 12:00
Once again, the National Association of Professional Firefighters (ANBP) and the National Union of Professional Firefighters (SNBP) have requested that