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In Progress — Faro, Loulé, Quarteira

A wildfire is ongoing in the municipalities of Faro, Loulé and Quarteira. The fire status is "ongoing" and the firefighting resources have yet to be confirmed.

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Motorcyclist seriously injured after losing control and falling into a cave

A man was seriously injured on Saturday after losing control while practicing enduro and falling into the Gruta das Banjas cave. The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries as a result of the accident, with emergency services needing to be called to assist him at the scene.

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Notícias de Coimbra29/08/26, 16:38

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Businessman is held up in Piedade and 3-year-old daughter remains in car taken by criminals

Businessman Miguel Machado was held up by criminals while returning home in Piedade, in the North Zone of Rio, on Friday night (28). He had just picked up his 3-year-old daughter, who was sleeping in the back seat, and was following his daily route after picking up the child from a caregiver in Tomás Coelho. The criminals ripped the chain from his neck, forcibly removed him from the vehicle and fled with the car with the girl still inside. The daughter only woke up at the police station, unaware of what happened, and was rescued unharmed. The businessman stated that he only understood the situation after being removed from the vehicle.

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oglobo29/08/26, 16:36

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More than 2,400 missing in Nepal. UNICEF says 17,000 children need help

More than 2,400 people are missing in Nepal after severe floods devastated the country, while UNICEF warns that at least 17,000 children need urgent humanitarian assistance. Emergency teams continue to advance in difficult conditions, removing mud and debris, but the risk of new floods remains. So far, 586 bodies have been recovered, some of which may have been carried by the river current to India. The humanitarian situation is deteriorating rapidly, with thousands of people affected and the need for international support growing by the hour.

Euronews Portugal29/08/26, 16:34

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Authorities intensify fight against drug trafficking in Beira Interior

Security forces — PJ, GNR and PSP — intensified the fight against drug trafficking in Beira Interior, with more than two dozen operations in the last 12 months resulting in over 30 arrests. The PJ in Guarda arrested a suspect in the act of preparing to sell hashish, seizing approximately 210 doses. A large-scale operation by the PJ resulted in the arrest of 20 people linked to introducing drugs into prisons. Hashish, cocaine, locally produced cannabis and synthetic substances such as MDMA, ecstasy and ketamine were seized. In Castelo Branco, the PSP dismantled an illegal cannabis factory with over 27,000 doses. Surveillance focused on urban centers and motorways, with preventive detention applied to over 15 defendants.

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oRegiões29/08/26, 16:30