PSP police detain 1,281 domestic violence suspects in 2024, up 32%
Portugal’s PSP police arrested 1,281 people on suspicion of domestic violence last year – with figures for 2023 pointing to this being up 32%. The urban area force also registered
GNR agent violently assaulted after attending domestic violence incident
Female agent treated in hospital A GNR agent was violently assaulted in the early hours of this morning after being called to a domestic violence incident in which a two-year-old
Rise in domestic violence “due to more reports; not to real growth” – PM
Luís Montenegro makes second surprising comment of day Portugal’s prime minister has expressed his conviction that the increase in cases of domestic violence (widely reported yesterday, to commemorate International Day
Transvestite socialite formally accused of domestic violence against 95-year-old former wife
The long-drawn out saga of José Castelo Branco and his much older ‘heiress’ wife Betty Grafstein has moved to the stage where public prosecutors have formally accused the transvestite socialite
Woman arrested for fatally stabbing partner in Olhão
PJ police have arrested a 37-year-old woman who is suspected to have fatally stabbed her partner, a 50-year-old man, in Olhão. The crime took place on Friday, April 19 inside
Son fatally stabs father seven times to defend mother in Tavira
History of domestic abuse led to tragic outcome The local community in Tavira has been rocked by tragedy after a 20-year-old man was arrested for fatally stabbing his father in
Domestic violence support portal on way
…International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women sees marches in streets and appeal from President Friday November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Former Culture minister found guilty of domestic violence
Manuel Maria Carrilho must pay €46,000 in compensation or go to jail In a case that has taken up endless column inches over the last few years, former Culture Minister
Gala dinner in Faro against domestic violence
Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI), with the help of the Rotary Club of Faro, held a gala dinner last Friday at Hotel Eva in Faro in support of APAV
Rotary gala dinner against domestic violence
Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI), whose mission is to help those in need, has joined forces with the Rotary Club of Faro and are organising a gala dinner to