Europe Portugal 35% of wildfires recorded this year were caused by arson, with 79.118 hectares of burnt area; the 28% caused by burnings (illegal during the summer months) account for 20.950 hectares, while 15% of the fires were accidental and 9% reignitions
Europe Portugal Electronic ‘ankle bracelets’ for perpetrators of crimes related to domestic violence have risen by 222% in 10 years: today almost 2.000 people wear the device
Europe Portugal 29 towns and cities have installed video surveillance cameras nationwide, with main tourist locations implementing the measure to enhance the safety of visitors
Europe Portugal The use of cork has been part of Portugal’s identity for centuries and the local industry, which produces half of the world's cork, is integrating AI to manual inspection to detect defects, improve quality, and reduce waste
Europe Portugal Snowfall in the higher areas of madeira brought to the closure of access roads to the mountains, while bad weather forced the cancellation of over 110 flights; meanwhile, Ryanair confirmed it will cease connections with the island