Signal jammers are already being installed at Vale de Judeus prison
Installation was previously scheduled for the end of 2025.

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Installation was previously scheduled for the end of 2025.

Ferreira is the only person detained by the Judicial Police in the investigation into the escape of his father and four other inmates. The inquiry has named 26 defendants.

Ferreira is the only person detained by the Judicial Police in the investigation into the escape of his father and four other inmates. The inquiry has named 26 defendants.

The Judiciary Police are conducting searches as part of the investigation into the escape of five inmates from the Vale de Judeus prison in September 2024, and have already arrested a Portuguese man on strong evidence of aiding a prison escape and illegal possession of a weapon.
The Judiciary Police arrested a 43-year-old Portuguese man on Tuesday, June 16, suspected of aiding the escape of prisoners and illegal possession of a weapon, following the prison break from Vale de Judeus in September 2024. During the 'Sapatada' operation, seven house searches were conducted, and 25 individuals were named as formal suspects. Authorities seized two vehicles, two Kalashnikov automatic rifles, ammunition, electronic jamming equipment, military-grade radios, tactical gear, and approximately 32,500 euros in cash. The operation involved 70 investigators and aimed to consolidate evidence regarding the escape of five inmates, all of whom have since been recaptured.

The Public Prosecutor's Office issued several warrants solely for searches. However, one person was eventually arrested during the course of these proceedings.

The 51-year-old husband was seriously injured and was transferred to S. José Hospital in Lisbon.

On April 7, 2025, while they were in a vehicle, they began to argue and the defendant squeezed the victim's neck “with force” until he caused her death.

On April 7, 2025, while they were in a vehicle, they began to argue and the defendant squeezed the victim's neck “with force” until he caused her death.

The arrest follows a family argument. A bladed weapon was seized.

The victim was transported to the Vila Franca de Xira Hospital

The 46-year-old defendant 'formulated and executed a plan with the objective of gaining the victim's trust and affection, and thereby obtaining intimate and sexual photographs and videos, as well as performing sexual acts with her'.

Prison guards complain about the lack of safety and working conditions, as well as the absence of signal jammers. Vale de Judeus was the site of the escape of five inmates in September 2024.

The strike will remain total, with minimum services decreed. Inmates without activities will spend 22 hours a day in their cells.

The 46-year-old defendant 'formulated and executed a plan with the objective of gaining the victim's trust and affection, and thereby obtaining intimate and sexual photographs and videos, as well as performing sexual acts with her'.

The educational psychologist has been awaiting trial in preventive detention since he was arrested

A 52-year-old man is in pre-trial detention for the abuse of his minor daughter in Alenquer. The investigation was triggered by an anonymous tip to the PJ on Monday.

The minor's mother was allegedly aware of the situation and would normalise her husband's behaviour, showing no intention of reporting him.

The alleged sexual abuse committed by a father was reported anonymously by a witness who stated that the minor's mother was aware of the situation and normalised her husband's behaviour.


An anonymous tip led the Judicial Police to the suspect. The mother allegedly knew about the crimes but did not report the situation.

Alenquer firefighters report that the fire 'started in the garage', leaving the house 'damaged and uninhabitable'. The incident occurred in the parish of Carregado and Cadafais.

The fire started in the garage and left the house damaged and uninhabitable.

It is a two-month-old puppy, and the SIC presenter asked his fans for help in naming the little dog.

The alleged abuse of the two girls, who were 7 and 10 years old at the time, occurred in 2017 at the suspect's home in Alenquer, in the Lisbon district, the Judiciary Police described in a statement.

The crimes took place at the suspect's home.

The alleged abuse of the children, who were seven and 10 years old at the time, occurred in 2017 at the suspect's home. The investigation began after the GNR was contacted by the school of one of the minors.

A 40-year-old man was arrested on Monday, March 23, on suspicion of sexually abusing two minor nieces in Alenquer. The alleged abuse of the two girls, who were seven and 10 years old at the time, occurred in 2017 at the suspect's home in Alenquer, in the Lisbon district, according to the Judiciary Police (PJ) on Tuesday. According to a PJ statement, the investigation began following a report from the National Republican Guard (GNR), which had been contacted by the school attended by one of the minors, where she had disclosed what had happened. The PJ's Lisbon and Tagus Valley Sexual Crimes Investigation Section, which is leading the inquiry, gathered evidence strongly indicating the suspect's involvement in the crimes. The man will be brought before a judge for questioning to determine coercive measures.
