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The Azores Situation Report Wednesday 12th July 2023

Magnitude 3.3 earthquake on the Richter scale felt in Faial.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.3 on the Richter scale was felt on Monday on the island of Faial, in the Azores, according to the Information and Seismo-volcaeic Surveillance Centre of the Azores (CIVISA).

According to CIVISA, the earthquake was recorded at 6:51 pm and had an epicentre about 23 kilometres west-northwest (WNW) of Capelo, on the island of Faial.

“According to the information available so far, the earthquake was felt with maximum intensity III/IV (Modified Mercalli scale) in the parishes of Castelo Branco, Flamengos and Matriz (Horta municipality)”, indicates CIVISA in a statement.

Inauguration of the Biological Waste Treatment Centre in São Miguel

The municipalities of the island of São Miguel, in the Azores, today inaugurated a Centre for the Biological Treatment of Waste, an investment of 7.6 million euros that will make it possible to value waste that until now was considered “undifferentiated”.

Until today, the waste produced in our kitchens was placed in landfills. They had no appreciation of any kind. We are talking about 30% of the total waste produced on the island of São Miguel, which was considered undifferentiated”, said the president of Musami, the company that manages waste from the six municipalities of the island of São Miguel, Ricardo Rodrigues.

According to the official, the installation now inaugurated, and which cost 7.6 million euros, “will treat and value this waste, transforming it into around 4,500 tons of compost” that farmers can use on the land.

Flores and Corvo with orange warning due to heavy precipitation

The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) raised the warning issued for the Western group of the Azores to orange, due to the forecast, from the end of the day, of intensified precipitation.

“The passage of a depression with an associated frontal system will cause a worsening of the weather, especially in the islands of the Western group”, says a statement from the IPMA delegation in the Azores, signed by meteorologist Carolina Medeiros.

According to the IPMA, the rain could be heavy on the islands of Flores and Corvo “from the end of Tuesday”, so it raises the alert level to orange in that group of the Azorean archipelago.

The IPMA had issued a yellow warning for the islands of Flores and Corvo, now raising it to orange, the second most serious on the scale, issued in “a meteorological situation of moderate to high risk”.

Thus, the islands of Flores and Corvo will be under an orange warning between 18:00 today and 00:00 on Wednesday, a period in which there may be precipitation, sometimes heavy, accompanied by thunder.

The IPMA also issued yellow warnings for the islands of the Central (Terceira, São Jorge, Pico, Graciosa and Faial) and Eastern (São Miguel and Santa Maria) groups because of the sometimes-heavy precipitation, which may be accompanied by thunderstorms.

For the Central group, the yellow warning will be in effect between 18:00 today and 12:00 on Wednesday.

In São Miguel and Santa Maria, the yellow warning will be active between 6 pm today and 9 am on Wednesday, adds the IPMA statement.

The yellow warning, the least severe on a scale of three, is issued by the IPMA whenever there is a risk situation for certain activities depending on the weather situation.

In view of these forecasts, the Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service of the Azores recommends that self-protection measures be taken.

The Civil Protection of the Azores advises, among other measures, the consolidation of roofs, doors and windows, as well as the cleaning of drainage systems adjacent to houses.

Storing loose objects in the garden, closing doors, windows and shutters well, are other measures recommended by the Civil Protection on its official website on the internet.

The Azorean Civil Protection also advises against unnecessary circulation, considering the possibility of the formation of water tables.

 

Portugal Safety and Security Report Wednesday 5th July 2023

Good morning, We start with the good news which is that on Saturday we entered the maximum operational readiness period for rural fires namely the availability of 13,891 operatives (+974 compared to 2022); 2990 vehicles (+157 compared to 2022) and 67 aircraft (+7 compared to 2022).

This of course is very welcome news and represents an increase in operatives of 42% compared to 2017. However this is not the answer: the solution lies in prevention which is now where increasing amount of financial resources are being spent. If we can reduce the number of ignitions and the impact, then this would be a far more effective way in how we manage and prepare for disasters.

The fact that there are more resources to fight fires is important as fires are burning with more intensity which means if they get hold they can well spread faster and quicker. The result of this is that the perimeter of the fire increases and hence it become more difficult using more operatives to extinguish. Overnight fires are a problem as firefighting aircraft cannot be used.

It is good to see therefore  a “very muscular” response to fires in some cases over 100 operative being deployed within 45 minutes with as many of 5-6 aircraft and at the peak of fires many more. This very fast deployment appears to be achieving results with the majority of fires being brought under a conclusion during the initial attack stage i.e. 90 minutes – congratulations to all concerned.

Related to this it was reported yesterday that the Earth has just experienced the hottest day we have ever seen.

The average global air temperature recorded 2 metres above Earth’s surface was over 17°C (62.6°F) on 3 July, the highest that has ever been recorded. The temperature recorded 2 metres above Earth’s surface hit 17.01°C (62.62°F) on 3 July, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the US and compiled by the University of Maine.

This may not seem very high but it is an average with some places much higher say in North Africa and some much lower for example the Antarctic. The spike in temperatures is likely to have been driven by recent heatwaves across the US, Europe and Canada, and accelerating El Niño conditions, which sees sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean rise above average.

In any event we are certainly feeling the effects already here in Portugal. So keep cool and well hydrated.

Turning to drought it was announced yesterday that the amount of water stored fell in June 2023 in eight river basins and rose in four compared to the previous month, according to data from the National Water Resources Information System (SNIRH), referring to the state of 12 basins. Of the 57 monitored reservoirs – (each hydrographic basin can correspond to more than one reservoir) – 23 have water availability greater than 80% of the total volume and ten have availability below 40%. This is likely to worse later this month.

Our team wishes our hard working volunteer Susan Wright who posts the weekly reports on our website and looks after the SCP North and Central Facebook page, a very happy birthday. Thanks for publishing this on your Birthday Susan.

We wish everyone a great week ahead.

News:

GNR Operation “Golden Clam”

Yesterday evening it was reported that a GNR “Mega-operation” is taking place. Ten people have already been arrested and hundreds of military personnel are on site in a multidisciplinary operation with the Tax Authority (AT).

A GNR ‘Mega-operation’ called ‘Golden Clam’ is taking place this Tuesday in Setúbal, where 82 search and seizure warrants were carried out, 19 house searches and 63 non-domestic searches.

According to the person in charge of operations, Lieutenant-Colonel Adérito Rodrigues, contacted by SAPO24, there are at least ten detainees, involving suspicions of qualified tax fraud that could have harmed the State by several million euros, related to the collection and illegal sale of bivalves.

The person in charge confirms that this is a multidisciplinary operation that has been running for about a year and a half with the collaboration of the Montijo Research Center and the Tax Authority (AT).

So far, around 3 tonnes of bivalves have been seized in the councils of Alcochete, Montijo, Almada, Seixal and Sesimbra. Material used to catch these animals was also apprehended, as well as several vehicles.

According to the GNR, it is possible that the number of tons will increase throughout today.

 

The Algarve Situation Report Wednesday 5th July 2023

by Mike Evans

With the news this week that the Sea temperatures around the Portugal Coast have risen it is a timely reminder that as more of us are venturing into the sea we remain vigilant to the inherent dangers that are associated with the sea around our coasts.

Portugal saw 27 deaths by drowning in the first quarter of the year – 12.5% up on the same period in 2022, according to data from the Portuguese Lifeguards Federation.

In numbers, this means that four more people drowned in the first  three month period this year than last – the vast majority of them being men. Many of the accidents are as a result of the Rip Currents which we have mentioned many times on our Facebook and Website. The rip currents are one of the main causes of beach rescue. In the high season there have been many cases of people who have even died drowning in Portuguese beaches. It is a dangerous situation, but it can be avoided. In these situations it is important not to panic, or to swim against the current in the direction of land. It is an inglorious effort that causes people to exhaust themselves quickly. The best thing to do is to start swimming to the side and as soon as possible and if you are away from the rip current, try to catch a wave to land.

This link is for a Youtube video which shows how to combat being caught in a rip current. https://beachcam.meo.pt/en/newsroom/2018/05/rip-current-survival-guide/

Now let’s look at what other news has happened across the Algarve in the past week.

SAILBOAT RUNS AGROUND BETWEEN PRAIA DA LUZ AND PRAIA DO BURGAU IN LAGOS

A sailboat, about 15 metres long and with eight people on board, ran aground in a rocky area between Praia da Luz and Praia do Burgau, in the municipality of Lagos.

Following the alert received at 17h40, members of the Local Command of the Maritime Police of Lagos, the Lifeguard Station of Sagres and the Volunteer Firefighters of Lagos were called to the scene.

Upon arrival at the vessel, the local Commander of the Maritime Police and Captain of the Port of Lagos, requested the support of maritime-tourist boats that were in the area, to transport the passengers to land.

Two of the occupants remained on board so that, with the support of the vessel from the Lifeguard Station in Sagres, the sailboat could be removed from the rocky area, being later accompanied to the Port of Lagos.

The collaboration of the Lagos Volunteer Fire Department was requested for water drainage.

PSP LAGOS – MAN ARRESTED FOR THEFTS IN HOMES AND BUSINESSES

A 43-year-old man, suspected of thefts from homes and businesses, was arrested in Lagos.

The investigation had been going on since March, when the first theft took place.

A search was carried out inside the suspect’s residence, where computers, cell phones, televisions, tools, electric bicycles, professional drones, camcorders, cameras, gold items, watches, golf items, perfumes, computer equipment, bags were seized. , etc.

The seizure made it possible to recover and seize objects worth more than 50 thousand euros.

The detainee was indicted for the practice of six crimes of aggravated theft and will be presented in court.

SEAWEED INVADES THE BEACHES OF CENTRAL/WEST ALGARVE

A seaweed originating in Asia has invaded the coasts of the western Algarve, with beaches where its accumulation has created a barrier 1.20 metres high.

As Anabela Rocha, mayor of Lagoa, one of the municipalities that was most affected, told Lusa, when the wind blows from the southeast “there is always the danger of these being thrown” on the beaches, such as in Carvoeiro, which had a “wall” with “a height of 1.20 metres along the entire length of the beach”.

Rui Santos, from the Center for Marine Sciences (CCMAR) at the University of Algarve (UAlg), ensures that THE ALGAE “DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A DANGER TO HUMAN HEALTH and its eradication is almost impossible”, and it is necessary to reduce the area it occupies through its “removal”.

The Câmara de Lagoa alone has already spent 40,000 euros on one of the interventions it carried out to clean the beach, having removed 400 tons of this invasive species.

Spain, which has been dealing with the problem for a longer time, predicts that a large part of Portugal will be affected.

PETIS DONATES 300 KGS OF ANIMAL FOOD TO ANIMAL RESCUE ALGARVE

Petis, a ‘100% Portuguese’ company, did not shy away from its motto – ‘Do not put off for tomorrow what you can do today’ – when it donated around 300 kgs of animal food to Animal Rescue Algarve.The significative aid comes in the wake of a request for help on behalf of ARA, which was granted in the context of an acknowledgment of the high-quality work developed by the nonprofit association, whose work reaches beyond its shelter in Cabanita, Loulé.

Since 2018 ARA has rescued and rehomed an excess of 1200 animals, who found new families across the whole of Portugal, and beyond. Petis’s donation included high-quality food for both cats and dogs, a meaningful contribution to the well-being of the animals residing at the shelter, many of which have tragic stories, and are on their way to a happy ending.

The cat food will also support the ‘Vila dos Gatos’ project, developed by ARA and supported by the Loulé Townhall and most of its Parishes. The project aspires to the sterilisation of up to 1.500 feral cats annually, as well as the management of its cat colonies; which includes the installation of shelters, as well as monitoring, feeding, and caring for these animals.

FARO COUNCIL CLAMPS DOWN ON ANIMAL CRUELTY VIOLATIONS

A total of 28 animal welfare violations were registered during a joint operation involving Faro Council’s municipal veterinary service (SVM) and PSP police, which was carried out at the Horta da Areia neighbourhood on June 15.

The goal was to “ensure compliance with regulations and raise awareness about proper pet care”, the local council said in a statement to the press. A total of 17 dogs were checked on, leading to 28 infractions. The most common violations were the absence of mandatory electronic identification, or microchips, meaning that the dogs were not registered in the national pet animal information system (SIAC). Several dogs were also found to be roaming the streets unsupervised, which led to their owners being fined.

Three stray dogs were also captured and taken to Faro’s official animal shelter. The council added that its municipal veterinary services will continue carrying out similar operations to guarantee that pet animal regulations are respected in the borough.

PSP OFFICER SAVES A CHOKING 15 DAY OLD BABY

Pedro Leão, a PSP officer from Lagos, saved a 15 day old baby last week, when the distressed mother rushed into the police station with her, “not breathing and no longer with vital signs”.

A car stopped at the roundabout next to the police station, around 1:30 pm, the officer said, “the mother came into the police station crying, saying that the baby was dying, that she was not breathing.” The baby had choked while being fed.

Pedro Leão said that he saw that the baby was purple, “she was not reacting and I immediately started the Heimlich manoeuvre,” which he learned in his police training, a first aid procedure used in situations of suffocation due to airway obstruction. “After two minutes, the baby coughed and breathed again, much to everyone’s relief.”

The Lagos Volunteer Firefighters were called after another PSP agent called 112. The firefighters stabilised the child and transported her to the Portimão Hospital. The baby was discharged just a few hours after being admitted.

Asked about being called a “hero”, Pedro Leão said that “all of us who leave the house in the morning wearing this uniform are subject to this, being a hero is part of this profession”.

The officer had been involved two or three times in other similar rescues, but never with a child, which he described as a “different feeling”.

And with that “feel good” story we wish you a safe week.

 

Portugal Safety and Security Report Wednesday 28th June 2023

Yesterday I was discussing with an environment engineer the issue of rural fire preparedness under the context of climate change adaptation, my view being that there were short term measures and those that would take far longer to implement, and achieve the desired outcome. As far as the latter is concerned the issue of re-forestation was in my mind.

Coincidentally the Prime Minister warned yesterday that the structural reform of the forest is a “challenge for decades”, calling for time not to be wasted and defending that “everything that is done is a little step” to mitigate the risk of fire.

António Costa stressed that, “every year, the risk of fires increases with climate change”.

The Prime Minister referred that, if humanity manages to reach the targets set in the Paris Agreement – to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees until the end of the century -, the risk of forest fires in Portugal will, even so, increase six times.

For António Costa, “this is not a challenge that can be overcome this year, next year, it is a challenge for decades for the country to be able to structurally transform this forest”. “Now, when we say, ‘the challenge is for decades’, are we going to leave it for tomorrow? No, we have to accelerate today, because the more we do today, the faster we complete what can only be achieved at the end of the decade”, she stressed.

Costa said that if the structural transformation of the forest only starts in the 2030s, it will only be completed “by 2060”. “If we start now, we will start to have results in 2030, and we will have more results in 2040. Therefore, we cannot waste time”, he stressed.

The prime minister also added that “it is very important to have the means to fight fires”, but “it is much more important to prevent the risk of fire”.

To Safe Communities participation in the International wildfire Conference in May it was very clear that the focus is very much on preparedness which has indeed been our focus for some time. It is for example essential that everyone is aware if the rural fire risk, how the weather determines some aspects of the risk and what actions, we as individual can do to reduce the risk and impact such fires have on our environment and community.

Aware of the risks Safe Communities is stepping up our own actions in terms of building our own knowledge and enhancing our communications strategy in order to deliver more focused interaction with various communities. More of this shortly.

Over the last few days Portugal has begun to be affected by the smoke from the Canadian fires carry very fine particles. This is mainly at an altitude of over 1000 metres above ground so should not affect people’s health. This is confirmed by the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) “clarified” yesterday that particle levels in mainland Portugal and the Azores “do not yet show” the influence, on the surface, of the cloud of smoke generated by the fires in Canada.  APA described Portugal mainland quality as “good” and the Azores as “very good”. We are monitoring this closely and if there is any worsening of the situation, we will let you know.

You may recall that in the fire in Odemira in 2021, large plumes of smoke travelled some 150 kilometres along the Algarve coast – in the case of Canada it is several thousand kilometres – giving an indicator of how intense and widespread these fire are. Again this sends a signal of the effects of climate change and as the planet becomes hotter such fires will become more common including in countries that have not experienced these “mega-fires” before.

Turning to crime prevention, with tourism increasing we would like to remind people of the importance of looking after your belongings. Please ensure you do not leave valuable items on display in cars and also ensure your home is secure when you go out. Portugal is generally a safe place, but there are criminals who look for opportunities to commit crime around. Let’s make it more difficult through adopting basic common sense precautions

Our team at Safe Communities, Susan, Antonia, Fernanda, Mike, Chris, Daniel and myself wish you a safe week ahead.

NEWS

Effects of fires in Canada still without influence on the mainland and Azores

The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) clarified today that particle levels in mainland Portugal and the Azores “do not yet show” the influence, on the surface, of the cloud of smoke generated by the fires in Canada.

In a clarification, the APA refers that the levels of particles measured against the air quality index classes remain at ‘Good’ and ‘Very Good’ in mainland Portugal and the Azores.

On Monday, the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) indicated that the cloud of smoke particles from the fires in Canada had been affecting the Azores islands since Sunday, and should then extend to the mainland.

According to the IPMA, the concentrations of these pollutants are below established legal limits and, therefore, should not represent any threat to human health.

The APA explains today that it monitors, through the ‘QualAr’ system, the data measured continuously at all stations in the country, in almost real time.

“According to the data measured at the various stations in mainland Portugal and the Azores, there are, as of today, levels of particles that do not yet show the influence, at surface level, of the cloud of smoke from the fires in Canada, maintaining the order of magnitude of the levels measured within the ‘Good’ and ‘Very Good’ air quality index classes”, states that agency.

The APA also mentions that, in the archipelago of Madeira, an episode of transport of particles and natural dust has been taking place since Monday, originating in arid regions of the deserts of North Africa, which continues today, however, “the measured levels did not exceed the limit value for the protection of human health and do not represent any problem for the health of the population”.

73-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of introducing drugs in Porto prisons

The suspect was found committing the crime at the Santa Cruz do Bispo Prison, in Matosinhos. Another woman was also detained, this time at the Paços de Ferreira Prison, under identical circumstances.

The Judicial Police (PJ) detained two women suspected of introducing drugs into two prisons in the district of Porto, through the delivery of narcotics to inmates during the visiting period, it was announced this Tuesday.

In a statement, the PJ states that it detained a 73-year-old woman when she was detected delivering “a small amount of cocaine” to an inmate at the Santa Cruz do Bispo Prison, in Matosinhos, during the visiting period.

The detainee, suspected of committing an aggravated crime of drug trafficking, will now be present for the first interrogation for the application of coercive measures deemed appropriate.

The PJ adds that, recently, another woman was arrested, this time in the Prison of Paços de Ferreira, under identical circumstances.

The detainee, who on Monday saw preventive detention applied to her as a coercive measure, “managed to hand over to an inmate, her son, several drugs”, namely about 40 grams of heroin, 25 grams of hashish and a product suspected to be synthetic cannabinoids.

“The variety and quantity of the products in question indicate that they were intended for later sale inside the prison”, says the PJ.

In both cases, the PJ had the collaboration of the Prison Guard corps of the General Directorate of Reinsertion and Prison Services. 

Chega has been a common vector for more radical far-right movements – Report

Newsroom, Jun 27, 2023 (Lusa) – A US report considers that Chega has been a common vector for “more radical movements of the Portuguese extreme right”, comparing the party to groups such as the ‘Proud Boys’ or the ‘Hammerskins ‘.

The report, prepared by the Global Project against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE), from the United States, identifies 13 “hate and extremist groups” in Portugal, including Chega and Ergue-te, but also neo-Nazi and white supremacist movements such as the ‘Portugal Hammerskins’ or the ‘Proud Boys Portugal’.

In this universe, Chega is the one who dominates “increasingly” the Portuguese extreme right, indicates the report, which stresses that the party has “worked to poison the national discourse with racist, anti-LGBTQ+, anti-immigration and anti-gypsy rhetoric”.

“Chega, which superficially resembles typical far-right populist parties across Europe, is also the common vector for more radical movements on the Portuguese far right, including nationalists, identitarians, conspiracists, white supremacists, Salazar nostalgics, Christian nationalists and others who support authoritarianism,” it reads.

The report states that, during the pandemic, “extreme right-wing conspiracy and anti-government movements” flourished in Portugal which, with the end of the health crisis, are passing into the orbit of parties such as Chega and Ergue-te.

It is added that, over the years, Chega “had among its ranks many white supremacists, identity and neo-Nazis”.

In this context, the report considers that the rise of the party led by André Ventura “was accompanied by a significant increase in hate speech and street mobilization by the extreme right”, citing a memo from the Commissioner of the Council of Europe for Human Rights that indicates that there is an “alarmingly high” level of violence against women in Portugal, as well as an increase in “racially motivated hate crimes”.

The report also points out that there is an ongoing “trend of internationalization” in the Portuguese extreme right, with the reproduction of popular conspiracy theories in foreign movements of the radical right.

 

The Azores Situation Report Wednesday 28th June 2023

SATA Air Açores plane struck by lightning.

The Azorean airline revealed this Friday that a SATA Air Açores plane was struck by lightning, which is why the company will have to reorganize the operation.

“As a result of lightning hitting a SATA Air Açores plane, for technical reasons the said aircraft will have to be inspected, so we inform you that today SATA Air Açores will have to reorganize the operation”, reveals the company in informative note.

It also adds that, given these circumstances, it is making every effort to re-accommodate passengers on alternative connections, as soon as possible and in accordance with the availability of seats that present themselves at any given time.

Effects of Canadian fires affect Azores since Sunday

The cloud of smoke particles from the fires in Canada has been affecting the Azores islands since Sunday and should extend to the mainland in the next few hours, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA).

In a statement, the IPMA says that the concentrations of these pollutants are below established legal limits and, therefore, should not represent any threat to human health.

According to the institute, this cloud is “made up of very small particles and gases (especially carbon monoxide) resulting from the fires that have affected the territory of Canada over the last few weeks”.

“According to simulations of the prediction model of the CAMS service (Copernicus program), this cloud appears to be confined above 1,100 meters in altitude and therefore should not affect populations below this level”, he indicates.

However, the Institute points out that this cloud should cause a reduction in the visibility and brightness of the Sun, as well as the blue tone of the sky.

The IPMA recalls that the forest fires that have been plaguing Canada for weeks have emitted significant amounts of gases and particles into the atmosphere that are transported and dispersed by the winds.

“A cyclonic circulation, associated with a depression centered northwest of the Azores, will have promoted the large-scale transport of these pollutants, mainly carbon monoxide, along the North Atlantic, having reached the Azores region last Tuesday, 13th of June”, says the Institute.

 

The Algarve Situation Report Wednesday 28th June 2023

by Mike Evans

Good day to you all. We start this report by reiterating the advice we have been giving out on our facebook page with regards to the heatwave and how important it is to stay hydrated whether you are active outside or inside your houses. The same advice is for any pets you may have as this weather can quickly cause dehydration in many of our pets. Our website has a number of hints on how best to keep cool and you can view at this link. https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/find-information/environment-and-weather/sun-and-temperature-extremes/?fbclid=IwAR2Q_RQ1G5xULYEEoQdC6t7UHySaEzbDyfIf71CsqF_LF7HhXtzcXOtIeVM

With the hot dry weather and a prevailing wind the chances of rural fires are very high, and a number of areas in the Algarve have been placed on the Red Alert,  so again please make sure that if you see smoke or flames call 112. Don’t wait for someone else to do it.

In addition we now have the Sahara Dust to contend with as well as some areas seeing the fallout from the big fires in Canada so if you have family who have poor lung capacity then make sure they are well prepared with masks or inhalers.

Now let’s have a look at some of the stories which have been making the news in the Algarve in the past week.

Man Dies After Falling Into the Sea in Olhao

A 51-year-old man died on the afternoon of Monday, June 26, after falling into difficulty in the water, in front of the Municipal Market of Olhão, announced the National Maritime Authority.

The alert was given at 17:34 by the Lisbon Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center and elements of the Local Command of the Maritime Police of Olhão and a vessel from the Lifeguard Station of Olhão were activated for the location.

When the security and emergency forces arrived at the scene, the victim had already been pulled out of the water by a member of the public who was in the area and was assisted by the Olhão Municipal Firefighters and the Emergency and Resuscitation Medical Vehicle, who carried out resuscitation manoeuvres .Since it was not possible to reverse the situation, death was declared on the spot by the doctor and the body was later transported to the Medical-Legal Office in Faro, after contact with the Public Ministry.

The Olhão Maritime Police Local Command took care of the occurrence.

Man Dies in Collision Between Car and Train near Olhao

A man aged around 80 died on Friday, June 23, after a collision between a light vehicle and a train in Fuseta , in the municipality of Olhão , said a Civil Protection source.

Train circulation on the Algarve Line was still cut off at 21:45 due to the accident.

The alert for the incident was given at 20:00 and resulted in the death of the driver of the light vehicle, a man aged around 80, said a source from the Algarve Sub-regional Command.On site were elements of firefighters from Olhão, INEM, GNR and Infrastructures of Portugal, a total of 14 operational, supported by six vehicles.

Man Arrested In Loule on Suspicion of Murder of his Wife

A man was detained for killing his wife at home in Loulé , having stayed with the corpse all night until he turned himself in to the authorities, the day after the crime, informed the Judiciary Police ( PJ ).

In a statement, the PJ adds that the 34-year-old man attacked the 29-year-old woman with a bladed weapon on Tuesday, June 20, causing injuries “the severity of which determined her death, which occurred inside the house”.

After having remained with the corpse all night, the aggressor went the next day to the GNR post to report the situation, after which he was detained by the PJ on suspicion of aggravated homicide. “The investigation carried out allowed the collection of relevant evidence, on the circumstances in which the crime occurred, as well as the formalisation of the arrest of the presumed author”, reads in the note.

The detainee will now be present at the Judicial interrogation for the application of coercive measures, the investigation being directed by the Department of Investigation and Penal Action (DIAP) of Loulé.

Two Stowaways Arrested aboard a Merchant Ship off the Algarve Coast

Two undocumented people, who clandestinely entered Turkey aboard the merchant ship “Vestwind”, flying the Portuguese flag, were arrested off the coast of the Algarve, accused of breaching security, aggravated threat or illegal stay.

The detainees, aged 23 and 24, entered the ship on June 8, in the Port of Izmir, Turkey, and, since being detected, have shown “a non-cooperative attitude with the authority of the ship, starting to assume threatening behaviour against the crew”, disclosed the Judiciary Police (PJ), in a statement.

The action of this police force, in coordination with the National Maritime Authority (AMN), took place “following a request for help from the captain of the ship, who, together with the rest of the crew, were being victims of serious threats against their lives and against the safety of the vessel”. In Portuguese territorial waters, the authorities carried out “a wide range of acts of collection of evidence on the vessel”, which allowed the “indictment of the commission of crimes of attack on the safety of transport by water, illegal introduction in a place closed to the public, aggravated threat and illegal stay in national territory”.

A Portuguese Navy ship and the Tactical Actions Group of the Maritime Police, from the AMN, were involved in the boarding operation of the merchant ship “Vestwind”, in conjunction with the National Counter-Terrorism Unit of the PJ.

This police force also revealed that on the maritime route between Turkey and Portuguese territorial waters, the “ship’s commander requested successive requests for support and assistance, to proceed with the disembarkation of the two stowaways, steps that, despite being insistent, were not accepted, different countries”.

The detainees will be present at the first judicial interrogation for the application of coercive measures, deemed appropriate, at the Faro Criminal Investigation Court , the PJ also said.

Man Arrested for Attempted Murder in Portimao

A 25-year-old man was arrested in the act of committing the crime of attempted murder on Saturday, June 17, in Portimão , announced the Public Security Police (PSP).

In the early hours of Saturday, next to a nightlife establishment, several individuals exchanged aggression and one of them struck a knife in the lung area of ​​one of those present. The Rapid Intervention Team was immediately called to the scene, which with the help of locals located the suspect and collected the evidence of the crime.

The detainee was present at the first judicial interrogation on Tuesday, June 20, and he was decreed the coercive measure of preventive detention, with the possibility of changing it to an obligation to stay in the house.

Four Arrested for Theft of Catalytic Converters  in Portimao

On Monday afternoon, the PSP caught four suspects, in full swing of criminal activity, stealing the catalytic converter from a vehicle in Portimão.

After reports of a group of suspects operating in the western Algarve, stealing catalytic converters from vehicles, the Portimão Criminal Investigation Station triggered surveillance actions in the areas normally most affected by this criminal practice, and caught four men, aged between 19 and 30 years old, red handed.

The suspects were detained, and after investigation the authorities seized five catalysts, from thefts committed by the suspects in Portimão, Lagoa and Silves. Various material used in criminal activities was also apprehended, namely a hydraulic jack and other tools intended for cutting vehicle components.

Authorities also seized 103 doses of cocaine that were in the possession of the suspects.

Road Collision Leaves 6 Injured near Faro

A collision involving four light vehicles yesterday evening, next to the Prison in Faro, caused six people to be injured, one of them seriously.

The alert for the accident was given at 19:43 yesterday evening, with a total of a total of 25 emergency crew from the Faro firefighters, Red Cross and INEM being dispatched. A 25 year old woman who was seriously injured was transported to Faro hospital, as were the other 5 involved in the collision, who were less severely injured.

Thank you for reading and have a safe and enjoyable week.

 

Portugal Safety and Security Report Wednesday 21ST June 2023

Good morning – A new report on drought in the western Mediterranean reveals the extent of the water shortage hitting the region. The severe drought is reducing soil moisture and river flows, and stunting plants and crops during their crucial growing season.

Although in the north of Portugal there has been a moderate amount of rain very little has been experienced in the south this year so far. A new report by the Copernicus Global Drought Observatory makes sombre reading.

It states that most of the western Mediterranean is now under warning and alert conditions (the two most severe levels) according to the combined drought indicator, which integrates data on rainfall, soil moisture and vegetation stress anomalies to map drought hazards.

The lack of water has significantly affected vegetation and crops in the middle of the growing season, leading to delayed sowing and low yield forecasts. Severe vegetation stress (for example failed crops and smaller fruits) was recorded across the Iberian Peninsula (except for northern Portugal), northern Africa, and central-southern France.

It adds, based on the present drought situation and predictions, that if widespread warmer-than-averages temperatures and the lack of rain continue, the situation could become more critical still.

The JRC scientists also note that next summer currently has a high risk of water resources reaching a critical state, making it important to closely monitor the situation and plan and implement water management and drought adaptation measures in the region.

In other words if the situation in the south of Portugal continues then we could well see more restrictions in place. It would be speculation to suggest what these maybe beyond that already announced, but it is known that some “private householder boreholes” have dried up meaning that householders need to seek alternative water supplies. For those in rural areas often this means purchasing water, delivered by water trucks – but where do they get their water from – answer often boreholes!!

This illustrates the importance of firstly conserving water; having extensive lawns with irrigation systems is something that is not conducive to the economic use of water! For those moving to Portugal, how many people consider water supply? Unless you are going to live in a town, for those choosing rural areas without a direct water supply, then in our view it is best not to take it for granted that a constant water supply will always be available to a level that may fit your needs, This especially so if you wish to have a swimming pool, irrigation etc.  Something to think about – but more importantly plan for!

With the summer season upon us and with the recently announced Safe Summer reinforcement measures in place by the security forces (15th June to 15th September), it is important, that we do not let our guard down concerning the safeguarding of our property. Portugal is one of the safest countries in the world, with a relatively low “reported” crime level, but this has not come about by accident. This because of the crime prevention programs in place both by the police and organisations such as Safe Communities, which help create public awareness and a reminder to look after your possessions.

Speaking with police here is Lisbon and the Algarve recently, it was clear that opportunist crime and theft from vehicles are two of the highest crimes, but are easiest to prevent. If people left vehicles on display in vehicles and their windows opened in their houses when unoccupied, we would quickly end up with a spiralling level of crime, which would deter investors moving here as well as tourists.

With that our Editorial team: Susan, Mike, Chris, Daniel and I wish you a safe week ahead. Take care with the increasing temperatures.

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Ceremony honouring the victims takes place on the 27th at the memorial in Pedrógão Grande

Porto de Mós, Leiria, 20 June 2023 (Lusa) – The tribute ceremony for the victims of the 2017 fires will take place on the 27th, at 5:00 pm, next to the memorial in Pedrógão Grande, the president of the Intermunicipal Community of the Region of Leiria (CIMRL).

“It is not exactly an inauguration, because the monument is already open. It will be a ceremony to visit the space and where tribute will be paid to the victims of the 2017 fires”, said Gonçalo Lopes, also mayor of Leiria, in Porto de Mós, where a meeting of intermunicipal communities is taking place today.

According to the president of CIMRL, the initiative will be attended by members of the Government, such as the Prime Minister, António Costa, and the Minister of Territorial Cohesion, Ana Abrunhosa, mayors of the affected regions, the Association of Victims of the Fire of Pedrógão Grande, other entities linked to the social and associative area of ​​these councils, the author of the memorial, architect Souto Moura, and population.

The Memorial to the Victims of the 2017 Forest Fires, located next to National Road 236-1, in the Pobrais area, Pedrógão Grande, was opened on Thursday without any public ceremony honouring the victims of the June and October 2017 forest fires. The absence of state figures provoked criticism from various quarters.

Designed by the architect Souto Moura, the memorial, an investment of 1.8 million euros, includes a lake with an area of ​​around 2,500 square meters, fed by a gargoyle 60 meters long, bordered by a strip of plants consisting of white water lilies, lilies and buttercups.

According to Infraestruturas de Portugal, owner of the work, “the memorial also includes, as a fundamental piece, a wall with the inscription of the name of each of the 115 people who were victims of the forest fires of June and October 2017”.

Gonçalo Lopes said that the CIMRL is “finalizing a protocol with Infraestruturas de Portugal”, according to which that first entity will be “responsible for maintaining the monument”.

“Naturally, we are thus also involved in this important moment in which we now have increased responsibility in management”, he declared.

ChatGPT technology will manage 112 service in 2025

The project, which is still at an early stage, is based on technology that is still “very recent”, warns António Pombeiro. For this reason, there is a “need to do a lot of testing”, following a path that is “very unknown”.

Artificial intelligence based on ChatGPT technology will manage calls to 112 from 2025 onwards in times of congestion, the Deputy Secretary General of Internal Affairs, António Pombeiro, told journalists in Porto this Tuesday.

“In principle, if the pilot goes well, we are prepared for, from 2025, to start using” the system to answer calls, António Pombeiro told journalists this Tuesday, on the side lines of MAI Tech, a technology conference in the areas of security and civil protection, promoted by the Ministry of Internal Administration (MAI) in Porto.

The official warned that, for the time being, a pilot project was being worked on and it was “a very recent technology “, with the “need to carry out many tests “, admitting that for the time being “a lot of unknowns” were being examined.

“In certain situations we have waiting periods motivated by call congestion, this is when there are incidents or events that involve a lot of publicity, a lot of people visualizing what is happening, everyone has the initiative to call 112”, contextualized the António Pombeiro, giving the example of urban fires.

As the resources are ” sized for normal situations “, generating waiting times for calls that ” can reach five or six minutes “, the idea is ” to create a first interface that answers the call, evaluates what kind of problem it is whether you are dealing with and what kind of reporting ” is needed, but with ” a natural language response”.

According to the Deputy General Secretary for Home Affairs, ” the caller himself will not realize that he is talking to a system, a machine, a robot “, which will ” use the new ChatGPT technology “, which will still go through a testing period with simulated calls.

“The second player must always be a human. The system never takes the call to the end”, assured António Pombeiro, clarifying that the system will work “only in times of greater congestion”.

Asked whether the idea is to replace people, the Deputy Secretary General of Internal Affairs rejected it, saying that it involves “strengthening operational means “, since it is always necessary to have a human in the rear.

As for false calls (to deceive or for purposes other than emergencies), which he said were around 60%, “a very high number” that does not affect service, the person in charge said that this situation “already lacks a different learning “, but “it is also an objective”of the new project.

 

The Azores Situation Report Wednesday 21st June 2023

PJ seized in 2023 in the Azores drugs equivalent to 90% of the total for 2022.

The Judiciary Police seized in the Azores, in the first six months of the year, 78 kilos of drugs, mostly hashish, but also cocaine, heroin and synthetic substances, in an amount equivalent to 90% of the total for 2022, said the regional coordinator.

“In 2022, there was a very significant increase in seizures: 60% more than in 2021. In the first half of this year, we already seized an amount equivalent to 90% of last year’s total”, said the coordinator of the Judiciary Police (PJ).

In 2022 the security force seized more than 88 kilos of drugs in the region, enough for more than 216 thousand doses.

These substances were introduced into the Azorean archipelago “by air, through the postal circuit, and by sea, in the case of the importation of goods “, where the narcotic product may be concealed, and “through drug couriers by air”.

The coordinator said that “the seizure of hashish prevails”, the narcotic substance “most sought after and consumed” in the Azores, as well as in the national and international whole.

In the last three years, “a set of more than 53,000 doses of synthetic substances for consumption” in the region and which were imported were seized.

In 2023, a very significant amount of methamphetamine was also seized, close to 20,000 doses, an “ultra-potent synthetic drug that is also sold in the region”.

The official described that from 2019 there has been an increase in the level of seizures of these substances, especially methamphetamines that are even produced in the region, although “on a small scale”, in small laboratories located in homes.

Consumers resort to these new psychoactive substances (NSP) because “they are easy to buy” over the internet, with prices “lower than conventional drugs”, but which can have similar effects.

According to Renato Furtado, the problem “is not confined to Ponta Delgada”, but is found mainly in São Miguel, the largest island in the Azores.

“The north coast of São Miguel also has quite significant problems”, he pointed out.

Also, according to the official, “there has been some increase in violent crime in recent years”, starting in 2019, and “almost half of the perpetrators of these crimes were drug users in the Azores”.

Renato Furtado underlined that the PJ in the archipelago focuses on the entry points for drugs in the region, by air and sea.

“We know that the region is a crossing point for large amounts of narcotics destined for the European continent. This is also our concern, as well as entry via postal circuit”, he maintained.

At stake, he underlined, is a global, regional and local phenomenon: “There has been a significant increase in seizures of different types of drugs everywhere – in Portugal [at national level] and also in the Azores.”

Also, the intendant of the Regional Command of the PSP Ruben Medeiros told Lusa that that police force has seen, since 2020, “an increase in the quantities of material seized, specifically the so-called synthetic drugs and NSP”, imported.

“We are not talking about astronomical amounts, but there has been an upward trend in the amounts seized by the PSP, with a higher prevalence on the island of São Miguel of consumption and small-scale trafficking”, he said, in an interview with Lusa.

Asked about drug trafficking in some places of great movement of people, in the city of Ponta Delgada, on the island of São Miguel, the official assured that the PSP “focuses greater preventive and repressive attention on these areas”.

“The phenomenon can be overcome, but it appears that there is a transfer to another location. The PSP is attentive to criminal dynamics, both in terms of schedules and in terms of geographic space and acts”, he reinforced.

Ruben Medeiros admitted that drug use can lead to the practice of a certain type of crime, namely theft or violence.

Incident between a car and a SATA plane in Ponta Delgada

An incident with a vehicle from the catering company, during the operation of refuelling an aircraft, at Ponta Delgada airport, caused the temporary immobilization of the Azores Airlines aircraft.

This incident forced the airline to reorganize its air operations, raising the possibility of cancelling some of the planned flights.

Tennis player Novak Djokovic on vacation in the Azores

Serbian Novak Djokovic, considered by many to be one of the best tennis players of all time, is on vacation on the island of São Miguel, along with his wife, Jelena Djokovic.

 

The Algarve Report Wednesday 21 June 2023

by Mike Evans

With the IPMA releasing a report showing the drought  situation worsened in mainland Portugal in the month of May, with the entire mainland in drought, 35% of which in severe and extreme drought, The Algarve municipalities put forward plans to reduce the amount of water we all use. At the same time we are told that temperatures in the South are due to rise further with a possible maximum of 42 degrees in some areas. according to meteorologist Maria João Frada. Speaking to Lusa, the meteorologist from the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) said that the rise in temperatures will be “very significant”, above average for the time of year, and should remain at least until the 27th of June.

The climate bulletin of the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) for the month of May states that there has been an increase in the area in drought, with the entire territory in a situation of meteorological drought.

The IPMA highlights the increase in the moderate drought class in the North and Center regions, in the South region and some places in the Tagus Valley in the severe and extreme drought classes and the decrease in the extreme drought class and increase in the severe drought class. “At the end of May, 35% of the territory was in severe and extreme drought (26% and 9% respectively) affecting especially the areas of Vale do Tejo, Alentejo and Algarve”, explains that institute.

According to IPMA, 25.3% of the territory is in mild drought, 39.4% in moderate drought, 26.3% in severe drought and 8.9% in extreme drought. The bulletin specifies, “the regions of Vale do Tejo, Baixo Alentejo and Algarve stand out with percentage values ​​of water in the soil below 10%, which in some places are already equal to the wilting point level permanent”.

The IPMA also indicates that the month of May in mainland Portugal was classified as very hot in terms of air temperature and very dry in terms of precipitation, having been the eighth hottest May since 1931.

The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere underlines that, of the 10 warmest months of May, seven occurred after 2000. The maximum air temperature in May was the tenth highest since 1931 with an average value of 24.55 degrees centigrade, almost four degrees above normal, while the minimum temperature was the seventh highest since 2000 with an average value of 11.84 degrees, 1.34 degrees higher than normal value.

According to the IPMA, the total precipitation in May corresponded to 49% of the normal value, values ​​lower than those of this month occurred in 25% of the years, since 1931. The bulletin also mentions that, during the month of May, the period from 26 to 31 May is highlighted with the occurrence of showers, sometimes heavy, hail and accompanied by thunderstorms, especially in the interior North and Center region. So whatever your plans for the next week or so make sure you are covered and remember to preserve water as much as possible.

Now a look at some of the stories from across the Algarve region in the past week.

Maritime Police Arrest Woman Setting a Fire in VRSA

The elements of the Local Command of the Maritime Police of Vila Real de Santo António (VRSA) detained this Thursday afternoon, June 15, a woman in flagrante delicto, while setting fire to it using a lighter in the forest of Monte Gordo , municipality of Vila Real de Santo António.

​Following a complaint “received by a popular person”, the National Maritime Authority informs, in a statement, that “elements of the Local Command of the Maritime Police of Vila Real de Santo António and the Fire Brigade of Vila Real of San Antonio”.

Upon arriving at the scene, members of the Maritime Police “approached a 36-year-old woman who was setting fire to various parts of the forest, using a lighter”.The suspect was detained at the premises of the Local Command of the Maritime Police of Vila Real de Santo António and will be present in court tomorrow, June 16.

The Judiciary Police and the Public Ministry were contacted. The Local Command of the Maritime Police of Vila Real de Santo António took care of the occurrence.

PJ Arrests Suspect of Sexual Abuse of Minors

The Judiciary Police, through the DIC of Portimão , identified and detained a man, aged 48, for the presumed authorship of several crimes of sexual abuse against children, perpetrated since the end of last year, in Portimão, that entity announced today.

The alleged crimes will have been “started when the victim turned 12 years old”, says the PJ in a statement.

“The facts took place in the suspect’s house, in the context of a family relationship of affinity and cohabitation with the victim”, continues the note. The signalling was carried out “at the beginning of this week”, and the PJ carried out “investigative steps that allowed the collection of relevant evidence and which culminated in the arrest of the accused”, can be read in the note.

The detainee will be present at the first judicial interrogation for the application of coercive measures deemed appropriate. The Inquiry is carried out by the Portimão Public Prosecutor’s Office. 

High-Speed Vessel Seized South of the Algarve Coast

The Portuguese Navy and the National Maritime Authority seized on Friday, June 16, in the south of Portugal, a high-speed vessel, linked to drug trafficking, without a crew and with 60 jerricans of fuel .

According to a statement from the Navy, the vessel was found during a joint operation by the two forces that took place in international waters south of the Portuguese coast.

During the operation, movements of “vessels suspected of being related to drug trafficking were monitored”, indicated the Navy. “A high-speed vessel was chased and another with 60 fuel jerry cans inside was found”, specified that branch of the Armed Forces, without indicating whether the chased vessel was boarded and seized.

According to the source, the approaches were carried out by a Maritime Police vessel, two Portuguese Navy ships and a vessel operated by Marines.

The seized vessel was towed to the port of Faro so that investigations could be carried out, concludes the note from the Portuguese Navy.

Unwell Man Assisted on Monte Gordo Beach

A 62-year-old man was helped on the beach of Monte Gordo , in the municipality of Vila Real de Santo António , on the morning of Saturday, June 17, after feeling unwell, announced the National Maritime Authority.

The victim was rescued by elements of the “SeaWatch” project, after receiving the alert at 11:50 am through a popular call.

The project elements immediately went to the site in an Amarok vehicle, having found the victim conscious, indisposed, with low glucose levels and blood pressure values ​​above normal.The European Emergency Number (112) was immediately contacted, thus triggering the Volunteer Firefighters of Vila Real de Santo António, who transported the victim to a hospital unit.

French Man suffers Heart Attack at Beach 

A 69-year-old man of French nationality was assisted on Thursday, the 15th, after allegedly feeling unwell on the sand, going into cardiorespiratory arrest, at Praia da Barrinha, in the municipality of Faro , reported AMN .

“Following an alert received at 11:25 am, via the Lisbon Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC Lisboa), informing that a person was in cardiac arrest on the beach at Barrinha beach, they were immediately activated for the location. elements of the “SeaWatch” project, from the Faro Maritime Police Local Command, as well as elements from INEM and the Humanitarian Association of Volunteer Firefighters of Faro”, says the National Maritime Authority (AMN) in a statement.

The victim was assisted on site by elements of the “SeaWatch” project, in collaboration with elements from INEM, who carried out resuscitation manoeuvres “until the man was stable”. The victim was later transported by members of the Faro Humanitarian Association of Volunteer Firefighters to a hospital.

 

Madeira Situation Report Wednesday 15th June 2023

By Daniel Fernandes

 

Parts of the promenade at Praia Formosa-Socorridos closed until June 16th

Parts of the promenade at Praia Formosa-Socorridos (Passeio Marítimo da Praia Formosa-Socorridos) are closed once again for repair work after the recent rain. Rock that are at risk of falling or that are loose are being removed in order to prevent rock falls and to protect those walking on the promenade.

Although parts of the promenade are closed, it is still possible to walk in both directions while repair work is being carried out. Visitors are asked to comply with all the existing restrictions to ensure their safety and the effectiveness of the repair work.

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Man arrested for drug trafficking in Câmara de Lobos

The PSP (Polícia de Segurança Pública) acted on a warrant and arrested a 39 years-old man in Câmara de Lobos for drug trafficking. The suspect had already been known for this offence. The Police apprehended several prohibited drugs such as: 9,1g of hashish (enough for 19 individual doses), 0,5g of heroin (enough for 5 individual doses), and 7900g of a substance thought to be “Gorbi Mix” (which has very nasty health consequences for those who take it).

In the current year alone, the Madeira Regional Command of the PSP has made 124 apprehensions and identified 146 people for drug trafficking and/or consumption, reinforcing its commitment to fight drug trafficking and protect public health.

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Water supply disruption

There will be a water supply disruptions in the Municipalities of Santana and Ribeira Brava, due to scheduled work to prevent water leaks in the supply network. These will take place at the following times:

– 14th & 15th June (14h00 to 18h00) – Parish of Santana (Achada da Cruz, Achada do Gramacho, Barreiro, Caminho Chão, Faias, Fonte Grande, Igreja, Pico, Pico Tanoeiro, Queimadas e Fontes, Serra de Água, Queimado)

– 14th June (14h00 to 18h00) – Parish of Ribeira Brava (Cruz, Lombo Cesteiro, Pico Banda d’Além)

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Power cut

Empresa de Electricidade da Madeira (Madeira power supplier) announced there will be power cuts due to scheduled work on the electricity supply network. These cannot be postponed and will take place in the following days and places:

 

FUNCHAL

June 15th – 23h00 to 24h00 & June 16th – 00h00 to 03h00

– Rua Câmara Pestana (numbers 14, 18 and 22)

CÂMARA DE LOBOS

June 16th – 08h30 to 12h30 & 13h30 to 16h30

– Rua Padre Pita Ferreira (partial)

– Caminho da Lourecinha (partial)

– Travessa do Lombo da Lourecinha

PORTO SANTO

June 1st – 09h00 to 09h10

– Porto dos Frades

PORTO SANTO

June 1st – 09h10 to 09h20

– Serra de Dentro

PORTO SANTO

June 1st – 09h20 to 09h30

– Serra de Fora

PORTO SANTO

June 1st – 11h30 to 12h00

– Pé do Pico

FUNCHAL

June 2nd – 09h00 to 11h30

– Caminho da Igreja (numbers 35 to 38)

– Caminho do Velho da Igreja (numbers 5 to 41)

– Beco do Largo da Fonte (numbers 5 to 11)

However, power could be restored during the time frame mentioned above. So, for safety purposes, it should be assumed that there will be power at any time during this period of time.

If necessary, customers can contact the free Customer Support Service number (Serviço de Apoio ao Cliente): 800 221 187.

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