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Signal jammers are already being installed at Vale de Judeus prison

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#public-safety+1 more

Installation was previously scheduled for the end of 2025.

cmjornal.pt18 Jun
Signal jammers are already being installed at Vale de Judeus prison

Son of Vale de Judeus escapee caught with two 'Kalashnikov' machine guns

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

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.

cmjornal.pt18 Jun
Son of Vale de Judeus escapee caught with two 'Kalashnikov' machine guns

Son of Vale de Judeus escapee caught with two 'Kalashnikov' machine guns

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

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.

cmjornal.pt18 Jun
Son of Vale de Judeus escapee caught with two 'Kalashnikov' machine guns

Operation Sapatada: PJ arrests suspect involved in the Vale de Judeus prison escape

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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.

rtp.pt16 Jun
Operation Sapatada: PJ arrests suspect involved in the Vale de Judeus prison escape

Judiciary Police conduct searches and arrest a 43-year-old man in connection with the escape of five inmates from Vale de Judeus

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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.

dn.pt16 Jun
Judiciary Police conduct searches and arrest a 43-year-old man in connection with the escape of five inmates from Vale de Judeus

Judiciary Police conduct searches and arrest one person in the investigation into the escape of five inmates from Vale de Judeus

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

cmjornal.pt16 Jun
Judiciary Police conduct searches and arrest one person in the investigation into the escape of five inmates from Vale de Judeus

Woman dies in collision between two motorcycles on the EN1 between Alcoente and Ota. Husband seriously injured

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#public-safety+1 more

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

cmjornal.pt31 May
Woman dies in collision between two motorcycles on the EN1 between Alcoente and Ota. Husband seriously injured

Homeless man accused of murdering his partner in Alenquer

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report

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.

cmjornal.pt30 May
Homeless man accused of murdering his partner in Alenquer

Homeless man accused of murdering his partner in Alenquer

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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.

cmjornal.pt29 May
Homeless man accused of murdering his partner in Alenquer

Preventive detention for stabbing daughter in Alenquer

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

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

cmjornal.pt27 May
Preventive detention for stabbing daughter in Alenquer

Man attempts to kill 69-year-old with a handsaw in Alenquer and is remanded in custody

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#crime-report+1 more

The victim was transported to the Vila Franca de Xira Hospital

cnnportugal.iol.pt22 May
Man attempts to kill 69-year-old with a handsaw in Alenquer and is remanded in custody

Euro zone bond yields inch lower with Strait of Hormuz in focus

📍 Lisboa💶 Finance🇪🇺 Europe#bond-yields+1 more
ReutersReuters5 May

Psychologist accused of sexual abuse and child pornography crimes in Alenquer

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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'.

cmjornal.pt30 Apr
Psychologist accused of sexual abuse and child pornography crimes in Alenquer

Vale de Judeus prison guards' strike lasts until June 30

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal💼 Work#public-safety+2 more

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.

observador.pt29 Apr
Vale de Judeus prison guards' strike lasts until June 30

Strike at Vale de Judeus prison to continue until the end of June

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

cmjornal.pt29 Apr
Strike at Vale de Judeus prison to continue until the end of June

Psychologist accused of sexual abuse and child pornography crimes in Alenquer

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

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'.

cmjornal.pt28 Apr
Psychologist accused of sexual abuse and child pornography crimes in Alenquer

Psychologist accused of sexual abuse and child pornography crimes in Alenquer

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

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

cnnportugal.iol.pt28 Apr
Psychologist accused of sexual abuse and child pornography crimes in Alenquer

Pre-trial detention for suspect of sexual abuse of his daughter

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report

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.

observador.pt22 Apr
Pre-trial detention for suspect of sexual abuse of his daughter

Preventive detention for suspect of sexual abuse of his daughter in Alenquer

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

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

cmjornal.pt22 Apr
Preventive detention for suspect of sexual abuse of his daughter in Alenquer

Man arrested for sexual abuse of his daughter in Alenquer

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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.

Observador21 Apr
Man arrested for sexual abuse of his daughter in Alenquer

Homem detido por abuso sexual da filha adolescente em Alenquer - SÁBADO

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report
SÁBADOSÁBADO21 Apr
Homem detido por abuso sexual da filha adolescente em Alenquer - SÁBADO

Man arrested by the PJ for abusing his minor daughter

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report

The arrest was made in Alenquer

CNN Portugal21 Apr
Man arrested by the PJ for abusing his minor daughter

Man arrested for abusing his 15-year-old daughter in Alenquer

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

Correio da Manhã21 Apr
Man arrested for abusing his 15-year-old daughter in Alenquer

House fire leaves one person homeless in Alenquer

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

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.

Observador14 Apr
House fire leaves one person homeless in Alenquer

House fire leaves one person homeless in Alenquer

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

Correio da Manhã14 Apr
House fire leaves one person homeless in Alenquer

"Does anyone want to suggest a name starting with the letter P?" João Baião introduces his new pet to his followers

📍 Lisboa🎭 Culture#entertainment+2 more

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

Correio da ManhãCorreio da Manhã2 Apr
"Does anyone want to suggest a name starting with the letter P?" João Baião introduces his new pet to his followers

Pre-trial detention for suspect in sexual abuse of nieces

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#public-safety+1 more

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.

Observador24 Mar
Pre-trial detention for suspect in sexual abuse of nieces

Pre-trial detention for man suspected of sexually abusing his nieces in Alenquer

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#public-safety+1 more

The crimes took place at the suspect's home.

Correio da Manhã24 Mar
Pre-trial detention for man suspected of sexually abusing his nieces in Alenquer

Man arrested for sexual abuse of two nieces in Alenquer

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#public-safety+1 more

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.

Observador24 Mar
Man arrested for sexual abuse of two nieces in Alenquer

Man arrested for sexual abuse of two nieces in Alenquer

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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.

Diário de Notícias24 Mar
Man arrested for sexual abuse of two nieces in Alenquer