Three dead in afternoon of horror in Pedralva (Braga district)
Three people died following an afternoon of horror in the parish of Pedralva, Braga district, yesterday. The tragedy seems to have been precipitated by a woman walking out on her
Portugal registers 11,000 domestic violence cases
Over 11,000 cases of domestic violence were registered by Portugalâs PSP police force, Lusa news agency reported on Saturday. From January 1 to September 30, 2020, the PSP registered around
Five-year-old sees mother gunned down in Portugal by former lover
A five-year-old has become the latest minor caught up in an extreme case of domestic violence: this time the death of her 29-year-old mother in Salvaterra de Magos. ClĂĄudia Gomes
Pandemic powers pilot-project for elderly women victims of domestic violence
The prolonged lockdown in Portugal saw a massive increase in cases of domestic violence, as well as incidents affecting elderly women. As a result, three new âstructuresâ are being created
Man arrested in Silves after shooting wife
A 58-year-old man has been arrested and remanded in custody in Silves after shooting his wife in their own home with a sawed-off shotgun. The horrific ordeal happened on Sunday
2019: a very black year for domestic violence
2019 was a black year in Portugal for domestic violence. Not only did 35 people die at the hands of partners or former partners, but one was just a two-year-old
Man arrested for beating and threatening to kill girlfriend in front of two-year-old daughter
In the latest horrific case of domestic violence to be reported in the Algarve, a 22-year-old man has been arrested in PortimĂŁo for allegedly âbeating and threatening to killâ his
Man arrested for âbeating and threatening to kill wife in front of childrenâ
A 40-year-old security guard has been arrested in Algoz (Silves) on suspicion of having assaulted his wife, 38, and threatened to kill her in front of their children, aged five
Man arrested for alleged domestic violence in front of teen daughter
A man has been arrested in Faro for suspected assault of his estranged wife in front of their 13-year-old daughter. The man would âfrequently assault, harass and threaten the life
Algarve is region with highest prevalence of domestic violence cases
The Algarve has been singled out as the region in Portugal in which most cases of domestic violence are reported per 1,000 people. A total of 1,450 cases were reported