Robberies, drug taking, rape attempts and murders – ‘state of alert’ in Lisbon parish
This evening in inner city Lisbon there is a public session to discuss ‘the insecurity’ that has become prevalent in various neighbourhoods. “State of Alert – Insecurity in Santa Maria
Suspected drug dealers arrested in Lagos
Police seized “enough heroine for 21.839 individual doses” Two suspected drug dealers were arrested by PSP police in Lagos on Tuesday (July 16). The arrests, which followed an investigation that
Police dismantle criminal group linked to ‘Hi Mom/Dad’ WhatsApp scam
Five more people have been arrested PJ police have dismantled a criminal group linked to the ‘Hi Mom/Dad’ WhatsApp message scam. The scheme involved sending messages to unsuspecting mothers and
Woman gunned down in Porto
A woman in her 40s was gunned down and killed in a shop in Porto last night, police believe by a former male companion. The man burst his way into
Drug mule detained with 25,000 doses of cocaine in his body
One young man lucky to be alive was arrested at Lisbon airport over the weekend, after travelling from Latin America with 25,000 doses of cocaine hidden inside his body. Reports
Spanish police arrest man convicted of two murders in Portugal
Spanish motorway police chanced upon a man today, in a routine ‘stop’ operation, who has an international arrest warrant, taken out by Portugal, for fleeing the country following conviction on
Woman robbed at knifepoint at Grândola service station
A 46-year-old woman was robbed at knifepoint at Grândola service station on Saturday afternoon. A man, approached her holding a knife when she was some way from other people using
Young British tourist claims she was raped in notorious Lisbon night spot
19-year-old claims Urban Beach employee raped her in back room A young British tourist lodged an official complaint in the early hours of yesterday morning, alleging rape by an employee
Rape suspect arrested in Faro
Sexual assault happened after victim left the venue of a fair PJ police have arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of raping a 19-year-old woman at knifepoint in Faro. The case
Nurse who took part in macabre Algarve murder and dismemberment “is going to jail”
Initially absolved, Mariana Fonseca went on to sue former employers for wrongful dismissal The surreal workings of Portuguese Justice – which saw a nurse who took part in a brutal