Former director of Portimão emergency department says he warned of problems and that warnings went unanswered

The former director of the Portimão emergency service states he sent documented warnings and proposals to the Algarve local health unit (ULS) administration regarding operational problems since the beginning of 2026. He was dismissed from his role on 5 November, one day after an 87-year-old patient died while waiting for medical observation in the emergency room.