Body of young woman discovered by sea on Culatra island, Ria Formosa, Algarve
Body was undressed; causes of death unclear The body of a young woman, aged between 20 and 30, was discovered this morning by the sea on Culatra Island, near Faro.
Young university student found dead in street in Porto
Body of young man in 20s ‘barefoot’; ‘all hypotheses open’ A young university student was found dead on the public highway in Porto this Saturday, in circumstances that are still
Highest number of homicides recorded for last decade
PJ police record 112 ‘intentional homicides’ in Portugal in 2024 The country’s PJ Judicial Police recorded 112 intentional homicides in 2024, the highest number of the decade, according to official
12-year-old “pursued and raped” in Sintra
Police have detailed description of man who allegedly raped child on Tuesday A 12-year-old girl was raped in her home in Tapada de Mercês, Sintra, on Tuesday after being followed
‘Upppsss’ – PJ ‘spoke too soon’: fatal shooting investigation ‘still going’
Another bizarre crinkle in the story of the PSP shooting of Odair Moniz in October, sparking a wave of unrest throughout Greater Lisbon: the PJ announcement that its investigation has
PJ concludes investigation into PSP shooting that sparked wave of unrest in Lisbon
PSP agent responsible for shooting still not returned to active duty Portugal’s PJ judicial police – the country’s main criminal investigation force – has concluded its probe into the death
PJ celebrates another hefty seizure of cocaine
The PJ’s National Unit for Combating Drug Trafficking is celebrating yet another hefty seizure of cocaine, after confiscating around three and a half tonnes of it discovered ‘hidden in pallets
PJ takes part in Interpol op that sees arrest of 58 high-risk criminals
Portugal’s PJ judicial police took part in an Interpol operation, carried out between July and December this year, aimed at capturing many of the most dangerous fugitives in Latin America,
Another shoot-out in Cova da Moura, Amadora
Three men suffer ‘serious injuries’ Three men suffered serious injuries yesterday in “yet another episode of violent crime in the neighbourhood of Cova da Moura, Amadora”. Tabloid Correio da Manhã
PJ police dismantle ‘one of Europe’s largests’ cocaine processing labs
Seven suspects arrested; three caught ‘red handed’ Portugal’s Judicial Police (PJ) has dismantled what it said was “the largest” industrial cocaine extraction, processing and packaging laboratory in Europe, during an