Man arrested for stealing Albufeira Council vehicle
A 21-year-old man was arrested this week by PSP police in Olhão after stealing a car that belongs to Albufeira Council. Authorities detected the vehicle circulating in Olhão last Tuesday through the vehicle’s GPS tracking system.
Duo caught trying to steal GNR high-speed boats in Algarve
Two men were caught red-handed Two men were arrested after being caught trying to steal high-speed boats which were moored at the dock of the Vila Real de Santo António
Man arrested for using counterfeit money in Albufeira
A 52-year-old man was arrested after he was caught using counterfeit money in the municipality of Albufeira. After being alerted, GNR police were able to intercept the man, who was
Jéssica’s brutal death: all four principal defendants get 25 years
Mother, ‘nanny’ and family get maximum jail time under Portuguese law The four main defendants in the murder case of 3-year-old Jéssica, in Setúbal last summer, have been sentenced to
Jessica trial: Public prosecutors call for 25-year jail terms for principal defendants
Mother “could have intervened” before three year old’s death; chose not to In the closing strait of a trial that has frequently moved those giving, and hearing, evidence to tears,
GNR police dismantle criminal network in Albufeira
Five people have been arrested GNR police have dismantled a criminal network in Albufeira believed to have committed multiple crimes such as extortion, thefts, drug trafficking and document forgery. Five
Bullfighting horseman finally faces trial for mistreatment of animals
João Moura kept dozens of greyhounds in hideous conditions The start of the trial of bullfighting horseman João Moura, charged on 18 counts of mistreatment of domestic animals, is scheduled
British woman allegedly raped by man at Praia da Rocha, Portimão
A suspect is said to have already been identified Police are investigating the alleged rape of a British woman in her 20s at Portimão’s Praia da Rocha beach in the
Two arrested after 21-year-old stabbed on Matosinhos beach
Two young men, aged 19 and 24, are behind bars today following the stabbing of a 21-year-old man on a beach bar terrace overlooking Matosinhos beach yesterday afternoon. The victim
GNR steps up agricultural patrols; focus on safety, theft and possible human trafficking
Campo Seguro to run until December 31 Portugal’s National Republican Guard (GNR)is stepping up patrols and checks on farms and forestry plantations in order to prevent possible situations of human