Lisbon stabbing death of 45‑year‑old Brazilian woman, suspect detained

A 45‑year‑old Brazilian woman was found dead with multiple stab wounds in a shared house in the Misericórdia district of Lisbon on 8 August 2026. Police responded after a call reporting a stabbing and discovered the victim already deceased. A 29‑year‑old man, who had been renting a separate room in the same residence, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of homicide. The police said there was no prior relationship between the suspect and the victim; the incident appears to have arisen from a dispute between the two tenants. The suspect has been placed in preventive detention pending further investigation.

The case was reported by Portuguese media outlets, citing statements from the Lisbon Metropolitan Police Command (PSP). The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities examining the circumstances of the domestic dispute that led to the fatal stabbing.