Murder suspect goes home for Christmas
Fernando Valente is suspected of killing pregnant mother of two Mónica Silva In a very short text today, news bulletins announce that “the suspect in the murder of a pregnant
Suspected Balkan cartel ‘boss’ run to ground in base south of Lisbon
Cartel “dedicated to cocaine-trafficking into Europe” The leader of the ‘Uros Clan’ – one of the principal groups of the so-called Balkan Cartel (also known as the Serbian Mafia) has
Mother who killed newborns sees jail term extended from 18 to 20 years
Talita Cantoni strangled newborn twins in Cascais A Brazilian beautician who gave birth at home to twin babies, promptly strangling them, has seen Supreme Court judges extend her 18-year jail
21 remanded in custody for links to São Brás drug trafficking ring
Drug trafficking network based in São Brás Authorities have dealt another blow to a drug trafficking network based in São Brás de Alportel, with four new alleged members joining the
Son stabs father to death to “save mother” in Tavira
A 20-year-old man has been arrested following the fatal stabbing of his 63-year-old father in the family home in Santa Catarina do Bispo, on the outskirts of Tavira. According to
Man arrested for attacking brother with chainsaw in Odeceixe
PJ police have arrested a 28-year-old man for attacking his brother with a chainsaw in Odeceixe, in the municipality of Aljezur, on Tuesday. The attack happened after the two brothers
Children for sale? Portuguese businessman arrested trying to legalise second newborn
Previously brought a newborn into Portugal in October A Portuguese businessman is in preventive custody for the alleged trafficking of children after being found trying to legalise the second newborn
Four tons of cocaine discovered hidden among boxes of bananas
PJ judicial police have announced the apprehension of more than four tons of cocaine, hidden in boxes of bananas in a warehouse in Lisbon. Operation Âncora has not resulted in
Millions of doses of drugs seized, 345 arrested
More than four million doses of drugs and dozens of weapons were seized over the weekend in a nationwide operation involving the PSP and GNR police forces that resulted in
Public prosecutor slates appeal by mother of tortured tot
Portugal’s public prosecutor has resoundingly slated the appeal lodged by Inês Sanches for a shorter jail term, after being found guilty over the horrendous death of her three-year-old daughter Jéssica.