Yesterday’s jail break “one of largest attacks on image of Portugal”
“Devastating portrait of a State in decrepitude” It has taken no time at all for leader writers to comment on yesterday’s extraordinary jail break by five ‘high risk’ prisoners from
Prison break: “government’s total abandonment of service led to this”
Prison guards syndicate warns “all prisons are the same” The national prison guards syndicate (SNCGP) has told SIC Notícias that Vale dos Judeus prison had four watchtowers which were demolished
Five prisoners “considered dangerous” break out of jail near Lisbon
Escape “aided by three individuals waiting with ladders” and Mercedes An all points alert is out today after five men, considered dangerous, broke out of a prison in Alcoentre, near
34-year-old in coma after being violently beaten in bar area in Coimbra
A 34-year-old man has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after being found unconscious near a bar area of Praça da República, Coimbra. According to reports, the man
Young man injured in drive-by shooting in Seixal
PJ police are investigating a drive-by shooting in Seixal which left a young man injured in both legs, and several cars damaged. The 21-year-old victim has been treated in hospital.
16-year-old sought for fatal stabbing of Guinean man
A 16-year-old boy is being sought by police following the fatal stabbing of a 41-year-old Guinean man in a café in Loures earlier this week. According to reports, Sampol Carala
PSP deal blow to Lagos drug dealing
48-year-old suspected drug dealer arrested in Lagos PSP police in Lagos have announced the arrest of a 48-year-old man suspected of drug dealing. In a statement to the press, the
Two more Indians arrested following brutal attack on Moroccans in Porto
Two more Indians have been arrested following the brutal attack in Porto on Moroccans, two of whose lives hung in the balance for several days afterwards. Correio da Manhã reports
Police apprehend three drug mules at Lisbon airport
PSP police at Lisbon airport have been kept on their toes with drug mules arriving in this country from South America. In the last week, no less than three have
Ministry’s ‘spider man’ thief identified
Authorities focus on recovering ‘confidential information’ on one of stolen computers In record time, investigators have ‘got their man’ over the embarrassing theft of computers from a government building. He