Public Security Police

Crime targeting elderly individuals in Portugal

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated about 16 hours ago

Latest: Carregado: Armed men attempt to steal car from elderly man

Authorities in Portugal have reported various criminal incidents involving elderly victims. In one major investigation, known as Operation ‘Formíca’, the Polícia Judiciária arrested a married couple accused of defrauding

Rui Pinto and Football Leaks developments

5 clusters · 38 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Rui Pinto to remain in witness protection after decision reversal

Rui Pinto, the hacker behind the ‘Football Leaks’ platform, is facing imminent security risks as his participation in Portugal’s witness protection program was scheduled to end on October 10, 2026. This termination follo

Porto prison guards labor strike

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Porto security guards identified after assault on man

Prison guards at the Custóias prison in Matosinhos, Porto, have agreed to suspend their month-long strike effective midnight on October 5. The strike, which was originally intended to continue until October 31, was promp

Veterinary Medicine Day celebrations in Portugal

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Interpol suspect arrested at Lisbon Airport

In late September 2026, the Municipality of Funchal announced it would host World Animal and Veterinarian Day on October 3 at the Lido Gardens. The event was designed to celebrate the importance of animals and the role o

Ribeira Grande municipal resource planning

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Ribeira Grande City Council to boost parish council resources in 2027

The Ribeira Grande City Council is planning to increase the financial resources and competencies of its fourteen parish councils for the 2027 economic year. Through consultation meetings with local executives, the munici

Crime trends and police resource debates in Portugal

4 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Madeira political parties demand more resources and accountability for PSP

Crime trends in Portugal show a divergence between national increases and localized decreases in specific regions. National data indicates an upward trend in crime rates, though the Polícia de Segurança Pública (PSP) att

Expansion of video surveillance in Portugal

3 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Carlos Moedas addresses security and policy tensions in Lisbon

Portuguese municipalities and the Public Security Police (PSP) are expanding and renewing video surveillance systems to enhance public security and crime prevention. In Viseu, a cooperation protocol was established to i

Portugal implements mandatory biometric border controls

4 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Faro Airport faces pressure from biometric data collection

Portugal has officially implemented the European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES) as of September 6, 2026, marking the end of a transitional period that allowed for the temporary suspension of biometric collection during

Irregular migration trends in Portugal

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Portuguese police official rejects claims of immigrant hunt

The Portuguese Public Security Police (PSP) has reported an increase in irregular migration within the metropolitan areas of Lisbon and Porto. According to Superintendent-Chief João Ribeiro, head of the National Unit for