Outrage over private dinner involving GNR police at Alvor minigolf park
Local residents and business owners have reacted with disbelief and outrage to footage showing over 20 GNR police agents having dinner at a minigolf park in Alvor (Portimão) on Tuesday
Well-known Algarve hotelier goes missing: searches underway
Searches have been underway since yesterday after well-known and highly-respected hotel director Dinis Pires went missing from his home in Loulé. Pires, 53, who has worked in a number of
Portugal’s police on moderate terrorist alert. Spain’s also.
Portugal’s police forces are described as on Grade 4 (moderate) terrorist alert following an announcement published online last week by a pro-Al Qaeda group inciting supporters to carry out Lone
SEF officially becomes SEA today as PSP/ GNR take over control of Portugal’s borders
SEF – the recently ‘much-in-the-news-for-all-the-wrong-reasons’ Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras – has ‘officially’ ceased to exist (although in reality it will continue for some time). From today (Thursday April 15)
Olhão: GNR officers fire warning shots to disperse violent mob
Two GNR police officers were forced to fire warning shots into the air after being surrounded by a violent mob in Olhão on Saturday night. The incident was reported at
GNR police rescue 21 illegally captured birds in Olhão
A 62-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for illegally capturing and keeping 21 birds locked in cages in the Ria Formosa Natural Park in Olhão. In a statement to the
Lagoa Council pressured to help paraplegic GNR dad escape the ‘jail’ of his apartment building
Lagoa Council is under pressure today to get its act together and help a young paraplegic GNR agent escape the ‘jail’ of his apartment building. Father of a five year
Serial burglar arrested in Moncarapacho
A 32-year-old man suspected of breaking into several houses and stealing property was arrested on Wednesday (November 18) in Moncarapacho, Olhão. According to a GNR police statement, the man knew
Nearly four tons of hashish seized in Guadiana River drug bust
GNR police have reported another major drug bust in the Algarve, this time in the Guadiana River near Foz de Odeleite. A high-speed boat which was “exhibiting suspicious behaviour” was
Portugal’s police break up illegal party near Lisbon
GNR police were called on Saturday to put an end to a house party with around 30 revellers in Monte da Caparica, Almada (a “high-risk” municipality), south of Lisbon. Revellers