{"id":8867,"date":"2026-01-13T11:15:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T10:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fondationprincessecharlene.mc\/?post_type=news&#038;p=8867"},"modified":"2026-01-13T11:17:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T10:17:11","slug":"surf-rescue-saving-lives-on-portuguese-beaches","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fondationprincessecharlene.mc\/en\/actualites\/surf-rescue-saving-lives-on-portuguese-beaches","title":{"rendered":"Surf &amp; Rescue: Saving Lives on Portuguese Beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Surf &amp; Rescue is a nationwide project dedicated to reducing drowning fatalities on Portuguese beaches through training, education, and prevention. 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