# International fugitive arrests in Portugal

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/international-fugitive-arrests-in-portugal
> Updated: 2026-10-19T00:30:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Portuguese authorities have conducted several operations to apprehend individuals wanted by international law enforcement.

On October 18, a man wanted in Luxembourg was detained in Vila Real under a European Arrest Warrant. 

Following this, the Public Security Police (PSP) carried out additional operations in Leiria and Vila Nova de Famalicão. In Vila Nova de Famalicão, police arrested a 41-year-old Portuguese man wanted by France for a 2023 homicide and aggravated assault in Marseille. In Leiria, a 33-year-old Brazilian national was apprehended; he was wanted in Brazil for document forgery and receiving stolen goods related to a 2015 conviction. Both individuals are currently held in preventive detention pending extradition.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: Portugal police arrest two fugitives wanted in France and Brazil

Portuguese police arrested two fugitives in Leiria and Vila Nova de Famalicão, one wanted for homicide in France and another for forgery and theft in Brazil.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/portugal-police-arrest-two-fugitives-wanted-in-france-and-brazil

### 2026-10-18: Man wanted in Luxembourg arrested in Vila Real

A man wanted in Luxembourg was arrested in Vila Real, Portugal, under a European Arrest Warrant.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/man-wanted-in-luxembourg-arrested-in-vila-real

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