General secretariat of government ministry ‘assaulted’; computers stolen; CCTV inoperational
Reports range from computers having contained ‘classified information’ to ‘never having been used’ August is coming to a close with real silly season stories. This one centres on a break-in
PJ captures second suspect linked to Portimão kidnapping and robbery
Following the capture of the primary suspect, the PJ has now taken into custody the accomplice in the kidnapping and robbery of two women in a Portimão home. On Wednesday,
PSP police “apprehend” 256 doses of hashish in packages ‘left on public road’ in Porto
Authorities constant struggle against drug trafficking and crime in Porto has led to 256 doses of hashish being (presumably) left in a hurry on a public road in the Bairro
Police smash cocaine lab in Santa Maria da Feira
Lab set up by South American using false identity Portugal’s Judicial Police (PJ) have dismantled a drug laboratory in Santa Maria da Feira, in the northern region of Aveiro, and
Piano stuffed with cocaine seized ‘on way to Portugal’
Two pianos – one destined for Portugal – due to be shipped from Bogotá airport – stuffed with cocaine have been seized by authorities in Colombia. According to reports, the
Thieves steal watches worth €340,000 in Quinta do Lago
GNR police are searching for the thieves GNR police are searching for the group responsible for stealing two watches worth €340,000 in the Algarve resort of Quinta do Lago. According
Teen arrested for home burglaries and violent robberies in Albufeira
A 17-year-old was arrested by GNR police in Albufeira, suspected of committing at least four home burglaries, as well as four violent robberies in the town’s nightlife areas. The arrest
Algarve man accused of sexually abusing underaged niece 79 times
Man has been charged with 79 aggravated counts of child sex abuse A 40-year-old man has been charged with 79 aggravated counts of child sex abuse by the Portuguese Public
Carvoeiro murder: Man left note saying he was going to “kill partner and commit suicide”
Man is believed to have hung himself after committing the grisly murder More details have emerged about the horrific murder of 49-year-old Ivone Silveira in Carvoeiro last week. According to
Man suspected of killing woman in Carvoeiro found dead
Tragedy rocks the tourist town of Carvoeiro A 64-year-old Portuguese man who was the prime suspect in the murder of 49-year-old Ivone Silveira in Carvoeiro has been found dead in