Firefighters and aerial means combat fires (updating)

Algarve Marafado11 September 2026 at 12:54

Two fires are being fought simultaneously in Portugal, a few kilometres apart. Authorities are mobilizing combat resources, including firefighters and aerial means, to control the flames. One of the fires is occurring in the Algarve region, while the other broke out in Alentejo. The situation is under update, with new information being released as events unfold.

Ex-presidente dos bombeiros de Lourosa fica em silêncio no início do julgamento

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Incidents

Former president of Lourosa fire brigade remains silent at start of trial

The former president of Lourosa Fire Brigade remained silent at the start of the trial where he is accused of three crimes of abuse of power. The defendant allegedly diverted two men who should have performed community service at the fire station to carry out work at his own home and at a factory. One of the men confirmed in court, according to Correio da Manhã.

Aveiro

NotíciasdeAveiro.pt11/09/26, 13:23

Motorista de ambulância é suspeito de matar seis pacientes injetando ar nas suas veias

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Incidents

Ambulance driver suspected of killing six patients by injecting air into their veins

A 27-year-old Italian ambulance driver, Luca Spada, goes to trial under the accusation of having killed patient Deanna Mambelli, 85 years old, by injecting air into her veins during an ambulance transport from the Red Cross. Prosecutors point out that he acted out of an "uncontrollable" desire to kill and was an "obsessive" and "predatory" serial killer, choosing elderly and severely ill victims. In addition to the case for which he has already been indicted, Spada is under investigation for the death of five other patients under the same circumstances.

Lisboa

extra11/09/26, 13:21

Homem morre em acidente com máquina de rasto no Ameixial em Loulé

Incidents

Man dies in tracked vehicle accident in Ameixial in Loulé

A man died this Thursday following a tracked vehicle accident in the parish of Ameixial, in the municipality of Loulé, in the Algarve. Death was confirmed at the scene, and a helicopter from the National Institute of Medical Emergencies was dispatched to the incident site.

Faro

Correio da Manhã11/09/26, 13:13

PF aponta que servidores do BC atuaram como consultores informais de Vorcaro

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Incidents

PF points out that Central Bank servers acted as informal consultants to Vorcaro

Federal Police reports reveal that two dismissed Central Bank servers, Paulo Sérgio Neves de Souza and Beline Santana, acted as informal consultants to Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master. According to the investigation, the servers provided guidance to the businessman, reviewed sensitive documents, and worked on matters related to banking supervision of interest to Master. The PF identified payments of approximately R$ 760 thousand to Beline in October 2024, with conversations about continued transfers in 2025. In one of the disclosed messages, Paulo Sérgio forwarded to Vorcaro the ordinance of his promotion to deputy chief of the Banking Supervision Department of the Central Bank, the sector responsible for monitoring banks' capital and liquidity.

Madeira

cbn11/09/26, 13:11

Firefighters and aerial means combat fires (updating)

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