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Public safety, crime statistics, and security in Portugal.

Jet2 Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing at Faro After Crew Reports Cabin Smoke — All 141 Passengers Safe

Jet2 Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing at Faro After Crew Reports Cabin Smoke — All 141 Passengers Safe

A Jet2 Boeing 737-800 flying from Bournemouth to Gran Canaria diverted to Faro Airport after cabin smoke was detected. All 141 passengers and crew are safe. The aircraft has been grounded for technical inspection.

Faro Leads Portuguese Holiday Rental Scams With 153 Cases — GNR Warns Tourists and Expats Ahead of Summer

Faro Leads Portuguese Holiday Rental Scams With 153 Cases — GNR Warns Tourists and Expats Ahead of Summer

The GNR logged 725 holiday rental scams in Portugal last year — 153 in Faro alone, more than one in five of the national total. With summer approaching, officers warn tourists and expats to avoid listings priced well below market, insist on in-person viewings, and reverse-image search every photo.

Ten Arrested for Forest Fires in Under Three Months as Portugal Braces for Another Dangerous Season

Ten Arrested for Forest Fires in Under Three Months as Portugal Braces for Another Dangerous Season

Portugal's GNR paramilitary police have detained ten people for suspected forest arson since the start of 2026, a figure released on the World Day of the Tree and Forest that underscores a sobering reality: despite years of reform promises,...

Azores Volcanic Alert: Santa Barbara Volcano Remains Under Watch on Terceira Island

Azores Volcanic Alert: Santa Barbara Volcano Remains Under Watch on Terceira Island

The volcanic alert at the Santa Barbara Volcano and the Western Fissure Volcanic System on Terceira Island, in the central Azores, remains at V2 -- a designation indicating that the volcanic system is in a phase of instability. The Institute for...