The president of Aveiro City Council, Luís Souto Miranda (PSD/CDS-PP/PPM), confirmed that the Judicial Police (PJ) carried out searches at the council today as part of an investigation into events from previous terms in office, and that documents were seized.
Judicial Police (PJ) seized documents at Aveiro City Council, says municipality
Friday, 9 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.
