Trial begins of German accused of Azores’ double-murder
The bizarre case of a double murder in the Azores, ostensibly just because the accused did not want neighbours, has reached the point where chief suspect Tomislav Jozic, 61 is
Seven month old baby in critical condition after being stabbed
Step-father in police custody A seven month old baby is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed repeatedly in Mirandela, Bragança district. The infant’s step-father has been arrested,
Carvoeiro arrests
Two 28-year-old men were arrested on Friday for drug trafficking in Carvoeiro, Lagoa. The arrest happened during a routine patrol when GNR officers noticed the two men acting suspiciously inside
Two arrested in Carvoeiro for drug trafficking
Two 28-year-old men were arrested today (November 17) for drug trafficking in Carvoeiro, Lagoa. The arrest happened during a routine patrol when GNR officers noticed the two men acting suspiciously
Algarve fuel scammer caught in Brazil
The 58-year-old man used false bank guarantees to buy fuel on consignment from oil companies. Portuguese businessman Luís Estiveira, convicted in the Algarve of fraud and who was on the
PJ dismantles “transnational drug processing lab” in Gondomar
PJ Judicial Police (PJ) have announced the dismantling of an international drug processing laboratory located in a rural, isolated spot in Gondomar parish, Guimarães, (Braga district) with the arrest of
Man arrested for trying to kill ex-partner in front of child in Olhão
A 29-year-old man has been arrested for attempted murder in Olhão. According to PJ police statement, the man attacked his former partner with a sharp weapon several times in front
GNR leads searches on suspicions of ‘environmental crimes’
Company based in Braga with “several branches throughout country” targeted Portugal’s National Republican Guard (GNR) has been carrying out searches today on suspicion of environmental offences in the treatment of
SEF apprehends 15 kilos of cocaine hours before service officially disbanded
As of midnight last night, SEF – the Serviços de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras – is no more. The service dealing with foreigners and borders has made way for AIMA, the
Ricardo Salgado and six others charged in new corruption investigation
Portugal’s Public Prosecutor’s Office has charged former BES (Banco Espírito Santo) banker Ricardo Salgado with corruption and money laundering in the case of the Espírito Santo Group’s (GES) links to