Portugal police intervene in forest fire arson and luxury prostitution scandal

The Portuguese Judicial Police (PJ) arrested a 70‑year‑old woman in Resende on suspicion of deliberately starting a forest fire; investigators noted she had previous convictions for similar offences.

Separately, the Public Security Police (PSP) uncovered a multimillion‑dollar luxury prostitution network after a case of children left exposed to the sun revealed the operation, which was monitored with video surveillance and secured with barbed wire.

Both investigations highlight ongoing crime concerns and police actions within Portugal.