Convicted Brit in bug-infested Lisbon jail appeals to Boris Johnson for help
Convicted ‘cocaine-cruiser’ Roger Clarke has reportedly appealed to British PM Boris Johnson to get him out of his bug-infested jail where rats “the size of rabbits” are “a menace”. Clarke,
Cruising British pensioners handed eight-year sentence for cocaine-smuggling
British pensioner couple Roger and Sue Clarke were sentenced to eight years in jail on Thursday after being found guilty by Lisbon’s criminal court of trying to smuggle nine kilos
Cruising British pensioners go on trial in Lisbon for drug-running
British pensioner couple Roger and Sue Clarke are due to begin their trial in Lisbon today for drug trafficking. The pair – both in their 70s – were arrested at
Fire-watch ‘vigilance’ surprises drug-traffickers
The government’s fire-watch strategy – employing thousands of police agents as well as Air Force military – has come up against a number of surprises. Earlier in the week, a
Serial British ‘cruisers’ refuse to spill beans on drug-trafficking paymasters
‘Serial British cruising couple’ Roger and Sue Clarke – both in their seventies – have refused to spill the beans on their drug-trafficking paymasters. Since their high-profile arrests in Lisbon
Cannabis-based treatment backed by Portuguese State
The first medication using active constituents of cannabis has been okayed for prescription by SNS health system doctors. This means that the costs of Sativex – a mouth spray to
Cannabis bust in Vila do Bispo
A routine GNR police operation to encourage landowners to clear the land around their house turned into a drug bust in a rural area of Vila do Bispo on Monday.
Baby in hospital after consuming cocaine and hashish
A 14-month-old baby had a lucky escape after consuming cocaine and hashish ‘at home’ in Vila Nova de Gaia. PJ police are now investigating, as the child recovers in hospital.
Tilray puts Cantanhede on European cannabis map
Even if you do live in Portugal, chances are you have never heard of the small town of Cantanhede, near Coimbra. However, soon the town could become a household name,
Traffickers drop 15.5 kgs of cocaine in Vila Nova de Gaia
Traffickers put a new spin on ‘street value’ in Vila do Conde this week when they threw 15.5 kgs of cocaine, worth 750,000 euros, into the street. The haul –