Several trees have been falling without apparent reason in the Miraflores area, in Oeiras, worrying the residents. The Oeiras Municipal Council states that the trees were "alive" and is unaware of the causes of the falls, limiting itself to assuring that only "routine inspections" will be carried out. ZERO Association, on the other hand, argues that the case should be investigated more thoroughly to determine if there is some underlying problem, such as pests or diseases, that may explain the phenomenon and prevent future accidents.
Due to heavy rains at Porto airport, a plane was held in the air for more than 45 minutes due to drainage problems, resulting in the cancellation of eight flights, diversion of seven aircraft, and widespread delays in airport operations.
A small kitten was found inside a backhoe at a construction site in Ohio, United States, and ended up winning over the construction crew that rescued her. The kitten, now named Sue, was adopted by the workers after being discovered in the heavy equipment, becoming part of the job site crew.
A fire hit a beach bar in Matosinhos, causing damage to the reception area of the venue. Authorities were called to the scene to fight the flames and assess the extent of the damage caused by the fire.
Two tourists were robbed and threatened with a firearm in Albufeira, being left without their mobile phones. One of the victims also handed over a fake Rolex watch to the robbers. The incident occurred in the area of the Algarve city and authorities are investigating the case.
