The Minister of Internal Affairs, Eduardo Cabrita, said that Portugal has evolved "very significantly" in terms of its security and now is considered the third safest country in the world, according to the Global Peace Index.
"We were in 18th, six years ago. Today, we are in third place," said Cabrita who was at a ceremony to mark the delivery of 224 new vehicles, at a cost of €6 million, to the GNR, adding,
"Portugal has evolved very significantly, we have had a year-on-year reduction of general and violent crime, this has been recognised and is very important, first of all for the Portuguese, but also for the image of the country."
The minister said that whenever he participates "in international meetings, the image that is always associated with Portugal" is "an image of security and the Portuguese, today, increasingly are aware of this."
For the minister, this development is due to good coordination between the various forces, namely the GNR, PSP, Aliens and Borders Service and the Judicial Police.
The vehicles being delivered are part of a €50 million deal for the supply of vehicles to all Portugal’s security forces, over four years - a total of two thousand vehicles.
"The fundamental investment today is the creation of security" which is "decisive" for "tourism, to attract investment and to attract students or scientists," argued the minister.
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You have to realise that there are a lot of Nations that actually dislike the British because of their governments bullying behaviour toward some Nations, so it's logical that other countries will be reactive toward you.and write how they feel about Britain, it is only natural.
My apologies, seeing as it is ADN I thought it might be best to not mention corruption in Russia! What was I thinking .....
Nobody is "bagging" James for mentioning corruption. You talk as if corruption only happens in Portugal and James complains as if the Algarve became a major touristic attraction after he moved here. It's like living above a pub and complaining about the noise. Complaining about the fact that nobody speaks your language in a foreign country is just pathetic. You could do a lot worse than the Algarve as far as English speaking locals.
Fear not James, I think there's plenty of people around that can relate to your frustration at the dodgy practices that go on here. Don't know why they're all bagging you out for mentioning corruption, it's hardly a secret is it people!!
I finally bought a home and moved here a couple.of year back.
I have been horrified at the attitude of the local councils that have zero regard for residents.They allow illegal loud music in residential areas.
They stall and delay at every step.
The algarve is rapidly being destroyed by massive over development even though masses of unfinished housing projects remain empty.
The GNR are racist against foreigners.
Try to do anything here and you come up against demotivated under paid government staff.
The climate is changing here rapidly and will be desert within a couple of decades.
This is a seismic area with huge tsunami risks that will wipe out from tavira to Armacao de pera.
Yet they having knowingly built on flood plains.
The tourist industry has focused on low end package holidays leaving many places at the mercy of disgusting loutish drinking behaviour.
The same councils that sell licences are responsible for the upholding of both bye laws and laws.Massive conflicts of interest.
Try.complain they will ignore delay and obstruct every move.
Why do you call yourself James"Algarve" when you hate
I am trying to sell and leave asap.