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Tourist Rescued at Doca do Cavacas (With Video)

Tobi Hughes8th July 2019

A French tourist of 58 years was, this afternoon, saved by rescue swimmers from the FrenteMar Funchal, after being taken by the current in Doca do Cavacas. A...

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31 Dogs Rescued from a House in Funchal

Tobi Hughes18th May 2019

31 dogs and a cat were rescued yesterday from a house on Rua 31 de Janeiro in miserable and life-threatening conditions. The Association Ajuda a Alimentar Cã...

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Owl rescued from car park-with photos

Tobi Hughes12th April 2019

An owl was captured on Friday inside the Santa Luzia Park in Funchal, right in the parking lot. Captured images were shared on the administration Facebook pa...

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Two tourists rescued were from Finland

Tobi Hughes18th November 2018

The two tourists rescued from the sea at Praia Formosa this morning, were from Finland. The woman aged 74 managed to clung to a rock before she was rescued, ...

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Two Tourists Rescued from Sea at Praia Formosa

Tobi Hughes18th November 2018

Two swimmers from the Frente Mar Funchal saved about half an hour ago a couple of foreigners, around 60 years old, who decided to face the strong swell at Praia...

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Couple of bathers dragged by the current on the beach of Garajau

Tobi Hughes10th August 2018

A couple of bathers, Portuguese nationality, 19 and 17 years old, were dragged away from the coast by the current, when they were swimming in Garajau beach. ...

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Swimmer rescued on Praia Formosa

Tobi Hughes3rd April 2018

A bather who was struggling in Praia Formosa was rescued by other swimmers yesterday. The incident brought several people to the scene but the swift interventio...

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Yet another tourist rescuced from Ponta de São Lourenço

Tobi Hughes12th January 2018

Another tourist had to be evacuated from Ponta de São Lourenço, where he walked along the path leading to the Sardinha dock. This time it was a German tourist o...

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Crew member rescued from a boat off Porto Santo

Tobi Hughes16th October 2017

A 50-year-old man, who was aboard the coastal fishing vessel Falcão do Mar, about 110 miles northeast of Porto Santo, was rescued this afternoon by the Portugue...

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Crew Man Rescued and Transported to Madeira

Tobi Hughes5th October 2017

A 33-year-old crewman aboard the Maran Gas Achilles tanker, sailing about 208 miles northeast of Ponta de São Lourenço, was rescued today by the Portuguese Air ...

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