Police ‘out in force’ as foreign tourists, emigrés and ‘islanders’ excluded from Portugal’s Easter lockdown
Police will be out in force to ensure national citizens comply with the reinforced restrictions on mobility over Easter – but there are various important ‘exceptions’ to the rules. Explains
OMNI ‘surprised’ on discovering half a ton of cocaine in aeroplane in Brazil
The Portuguese company OMNI Aviação e Tecnologia said on Friday that it was “surprised” that half a ton of cocaine had been seized in one of its planes, in Brazil,
Demands of pandemic have stretched Portugal’s police forces ‘to the limit’
Syndicate leaders of Portugal’s PSP and GNR police forces warn members are ‘exhausted’; the demands of the job during the pandemic having stretched manpower to the absolute limit. Say reports,
Heavy rain floods parts of Algarve, including Castro Marim police station
Thursday’s heavy rain caused floods in many parts of the Algarve, particularly in the east. Castro Marim was among the worst affected towns and saw waves of water flood several
Portugal registers 11,000 domestic violence cases
Over 11,000 cases of domestic violence were registered by Portugal’s PSP police force, Lusa news agency reported on Saturday. From January 1 to September 30, 2020, the PSP registered around
Police “don’t have manpower” to break-up large gatherings
Police simply don’t have the manpower to break-up large gatherings of young people partying into the night in defiance of government measures to try and stem the spread of the
Lagoa to have municipal police force
The “first step has been taken” to create a municipal police service in Lagoa, with the “process” expected to be concluded next year, revealed the local council. “Drafting the regulatory
Two Faro police officers arrested in drug bust
Two PSP police officers from Faro’s district command have been arrested on suspicion of belonging to a criminal organisation which smuggled hundreds of kilos of drugs into Portugal from Latin
Police break up late-night party in Almancil involving British and Irish youngsters
GNR police were called to break up a late-night party involving dozens of young British and Irish holidaymakers at Praia do Garrão in Almancil on Wednesday night. Many of the
PSP and GNR to receive €114 million in backdated holiday pay
The Ministry of Interior Administration has announced that it is paying PSP and GNR agents €114 million in backdated holiday supplements for the period from 2010 to 2018. Explain reports,