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Local Algarve news, and International news in English. The São Bras municipal executive have awarded a vote of praise to Alerta, the forest fire alert association which, since 2016, has supported the Algarve firefighters with goods and supplies, …
14 floods reported in the Algarve overnight due to bad weather
4 days ago · 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 ...
Earthquake simulation will test Algarve's readiness
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.
Weather warning: Algarve and Beja under orange warning
6 days ago · Depression Garoe will spread to the continent from this Monday, with heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and hail across the country. Sixteen districts on the mainland and the archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores will be …
High tide causes flooding in Ferragado - algarvedailynews.com
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 the situation was most severe.
Albufeira: suspect dies in police custody - algarvedailynews.com
Sep 11, 2024 · A 29 year old man, who was detained in the Albufeira police station overnight last night for knife assault, was found dead in his cell this morning.
The Algarve’s water crisis worsens
Aug 6, 2024 · Reservoir levels in the Algarve have fallen again, coinciding with global temperatures approaching record highs. The amount of water stored in all the Algarve’s river basins fell in June and again in July.
Algarve firefighters are sent to fight fires in the Central region
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 the North and Center of the country.
Heavy rains causes flooding across the Algarve
Dec 5, 2022 · This Monday, the Civil Protection registered around 30 occurrences of flooding across the Algarve due to the heavy rain. Public roads, commercial spaces and garages have all been affected, with firefighters of Portimão, Lagos and …