Man arrested at Faro Airport for attempted murder in France
A 50-year-old man wanted for attempted murder in Lille, France, was arrested at Faro Airport, the Portuguese border control authority (SEF) announced on Wednesday. The man was trying to board
Fishing boat ‘intercepted on high seas’ yields over ton of cocaine
A complex operation involving police forces in Portugal, Brazil, the U.S. and UK intercepted a fishing boat “in the middle of the Atlantic” carrying over a ton of cocaine. Destined
Trio arrested for allegedly robbing elderly in Faro and Olhão
GNR police arrested three men suspected of attacking and robbing elderly people in the municipalities of Faro and Loulé. The arrests, which took place on Monday this week, followed a
Man receives eight-month jail term for masturbating in front of police
A man has been condemned to eight months behind bars for masturbating in front of GNR police agents in Ericeira. The incident took place in April 2017, reports tabloid Correio
Suspected paedophile arrested for molesting six-year-old cousin in Portimão
A 44-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly molesting his six-year-old cousin in Portimão. According to PJ criminal police, the man is believed to have forced the boy to “watch
Pepper-spray used on rowdy football fans in Viseu
Police dealing with excessive celebrations in Viseu on Wednesday evening had to resort to pepper spray to “calm the mood”, reports local paper Diário de Aveiro. The delight of fans
Loulé court clerk remanded to house arrest
The Loulé court clerk involved in PJ arrests earlier this week (click here) has now been suspended from duties, remanded to house arrest and prohibited from contacting any of the
Gang of robbers who attacked outside Albufeira bars and discos arrested
Seven men, aged between 17 and 26, were arrested in Albufeira on Monday (June 13) for allegedly carrying out a series of nighttime robberies near the town’s bars and discos.
Drug duo arrested with “248 doses of cocaine” in Almancil
Two men were arrested in Almancil on Monday (May 2) after being caught by GNR police with “248 doses of cocaine”. House searches were conducted, with police confiscating “€415 in
Olhão building inspectors detained over suspected corruption
Two Olhão building inspectors – both women – have been arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes. The duo in the pay of Olhão council were detained as part of a