Marines called in to protect bathers after five drown in three days

The Maritime Police and specially trained Marines have been called in to help monitor Portugal’s beaches and to support port captains after the fifth drowning in just a few days over the long weekend.

From today, until the official start of the bathing season, police and Navy personnel will be helping out as a general warning has been issued about dangerous and unpredictable sea conditions.

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