Moroccan accused of recruiting DAESH fighters in Portugal found dead in prison cell
PSP police were called to Monsanto high-security jail this morning after Moroccan inmate Abdesselam Tazi was found dead in his cell. Say reports, the 65-year-old – in the process of
Portugal fears for combat of Islamic State
The Portuguese government has wasted no time in condemning the Turkish offensive in northern Syria. As EU foreign ministers meet today to settle on a âfitting responseâ, Portugalâs head of
PJ wants to infiltrate terrorist networks to âkeep Portugal safeâ
Speaking at a recent conference in Lisbon on international terrorism, PJ director general LuĂs Neves has revealed his forceâs plan is to place agents within strategic areas of the capital
Post Paris terror: police on âmaximum alertâ in Portugal
As Portugalâs PJ police are on maximum alert and border controls reinforced throughout the country, government sources have confirmed that new laws will soon be in place to tighten safeguards
Terrorist suspect arrested at Lisbon airport
A 29-year-old Dutch-Angolan man believed to be tied to Islamic terrorist groups was arrested at Lisbonâs Portela Airport on Thursday night (July 3) after gaining access to a restricted area
Terrorist alert – Galician terrorists sought in Northern Portugal
Spanish anti-terrorist police have announced that they âhave reason to believe the north of Portugal serves as the occasional shelter for two leaders of the Galician resistanceâ movement. AntĂłn Garcia
Portugal drug rings linked to terrorism
Authorities in Portugal are redoubling their investigations into the traffic of hashish after new information has cited it as one of the raw materials for international terrorism. The renewed fears
Explosives found on frontier
Spanish border police have found 47.5kgs of explosives of the type used in the Madrid blasts. The discovery was made in an area known as Alto da Moneda in the
Muslims fear stereotyping
As fear of terrorism grips Europe, Muslims in Portugal are reported to be feeling that they are under unfair suspicion in the aftermath of the Madrid bombings. There are 35,000
Regional reaction
Security arrangements in the Algarve are already under review in the light of the Spanish attacks. But speaking to The Resident, José Dias from the Algarve Tourist Board denied there