Foreign man arrested in Algarve for €3 million ‘Ponzi’ scheme
A foreign man, described by Jornal de Notícias as an Italian citizen, has been arrested by PJ police in the Algarve for allegedly running a Ponzi scheme – an investment
Three men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Olhão
Three men, aged 29 to 42, have been arrested in Olhão on suspicion of attempted murder, PJ police have revealed. The case dates back to May 15 when the suspects
Mafia ‘boss-of-bosses’ living with false Portuguese ID papers finally ‘run-to-ground’
Spanish police have announced the detention of one of the ‘principal leaders’ of the Calabrian mafia – a 60-year-old man who had been living on false Portuguese identity papers since
Man arrested over alleged rape of 14-year-old at Portimão bus stop
A 38-year-old man has been arrested over the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl at a bus stop in Portimão, PJ police announced today (July 23). The case dates to
Man arrested after shooting ex-wife three times on Portimão street
A 68-year-old man is in police custody after shooting his ex-wife three times in Portimão. According to PJ police, the shooting happened at around 8pm on a local street. Three
Seven arrested for “fraudulent appropriation” of properties in Algarve
Seven people were arrested by PJ police on Tuesday (April 27) for the “fraudulent appropriation” of several properties in the Eastern Algarve. Eighteen other people were named ‘arguidos’ (official suspects)
Man suspected of sexually abusing daughter for four years arrested in Portimão
A 53-year-old man suspected of sexually abusing his own daughter in their house in Mexilhoeira Grande (Portimão) has been arrested by PJ criminal police. The abuse reportedly started in 2014
GNR arrest drug dealer in Albufeira who had cannabis greenhouse at home
A young man believed to have operated a cannabis greenhouse inside his own home was arrested by GNR police in Albufeira on Tuesday (February 9). The 24-year-old was caught with
Police arrest thieves who targeted vulnerable pensioners in Loulé, Faro and Tavira
Police have arrested two men in their late 20s believed to be part of a gang who violently attacks and robs pensioners in the Algarve “the day after they receive
Man believed to have attacked GNR officer inside Quarteira supermarket arrested
A man arrested by GNR police on Wednesday (December 2) on possession of illegal weapons and drug trafficking charges is believed to be the same person who attacked an off-duty