Advice & precautions
Portugal is made-up of close knit and mostly Roman Catholic communities, built on traditional values and is mostly trouble-free. Always be aware of your surroundings and be vigilant when visiting unfamiliar places at night.
Those on holiday and people moving to rural areas of Portugal should be aware of the possibility of forest fires in the summer months. In recent years fires have been given a high priority. Local people keep their land clear of scrub to reduce risk from fire and in some cases, land owners can be prosecuted if land is left to become a fire hazard.
Wild fires burn eucalyptus forests in Portugal every year
Related links
Land clearance
Bombeiros
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk
US Department of State
Website: www.travel.state.gov/travel
Those on holiday and people moving to rural areas of Portugal should be aware of the possibility of forest fires in the summer months. In recent years fires have been given a high priority. Local people keep their land clear of scrub to reduce risk from fire and in some cases, land owners can be prosecuted if land is left to become a fire hazard.
Wild fires burn eucalyptus forests in Portugal every year
Related links
Land clearance
Bombeiros
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk
US Department of State
Website: www.travel.state.gov/travel
