# Portuguese hunting law enforcement operations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/portuguese-hunting-law-enforcement-operations
> Updated: 2026-08-16T20:18:17.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2.

The Portuguese National Republican Guard (GNR), via its Nature and Environment Protection Service (SEPNA), reported 133 arrests during the ‘Operation Artemis 2025/2026’ hunting enforcement season. Authorities inspected 10,751 hunters, recording 70 arrests for hunting in prohibited areas, 136 crimes, and 345 administrative offenses.

Key infractions included 91 cases of missing documentation, 75 instances of illegal weapon transport, and 61 infractions involving hunting zone management. The subsequent enforcement cycle, ‘Operation Artemis 2026/2027’, has commenced and is scheduled to run until February 28, 2027, to ensure compliance with laws regarding biodiversity and public safety.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: GNR reports 133 arrests during hunting enforcement in Portugal

Portugal's GNR reported 133 arrests and 345 offenses during its recent hunting enforcement operation, targeting illegal hunting and improper weapon transport.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gnr-reports-133-arrests-during-hunting-enforcement-in-portugal

### 2026-08-16: Police conduct multiple arrests for robbery, assault, and firearms offenses

Police in Portugal, Brazil, and Macau have conducted multiple operations resulting in arrests for firearms offenses, robbery, domestic violence, and sexual assault.

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ameixoeira-man-arrested-after-firing-shotgun-into-public-street

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Cite as: Portuguese hunting law enforcement operations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/portuguese-hunting-law-enforcement-operations