According to the Judicial Police (PJ), those arrested were spreading a neo‑Nazi ideology 'inherent to National Socialist culture and to a radical and violent far right', and acted out of racist and xenophobic motives.
Major operation against hate: Will Ventura complain about the Judicial Police's timing?
Tuesday, 20 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The Judicial Police (Polícia Judiciária) is Portugal’s national criminal investigation force that handles serious crimes such as homicide, organised crime, corruption and major fraud. It conducts criminal inquiries alongside prosecutors, so if you are involved in or affected by a serious criminal case in Portugal the PJ leads investigative work and consular assistance may be helpful.
