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Document reveals that cases investigated in 2025 are related to the exploitation of minors for begging. Four of the six occurrences were detected in Montijo.
The Setúbal Judicial Police arrested a 22-year-old man for the attempted murder of two others.
110 vehicles, 3 establishments, and 19 foreign nationals were inspected. Three infringement notices were issued for illegal stay in the country.
The victim is 55 years old and is in a serious condition
A gas cylinder exploded in a house in Montijo, resulting in one person sustaining serious injuries.
Caused by a gas cylinder, the incident left a 55-year-old man seriously injured. The victim was transported to São José Hospital in Lisbon with burns covering 80% of his body.
The explosion originated from a gas cylinder that was located in an annex.
During a road inspection, the driver allegedly displayed “nervous behaviour”, leading officers to search the vehicle, which contained “several mobile phones, bank cards with their respective PIN codes, and various gold items”.
According to the security force, the suspect was unable to 'justify the possession of the aforementioned goods'.
An anonymous tip to the GNR led to the suspect's arrest. The boy was protected and handed over to his grandparents.
Workers will discuss the administration's new salary increase proposal.
University student led a sextortion network from Montijo. A complaint from victims in Guarda triggered the investigation. The group also impersonated the Judicial Police.
Two young men, aged 17 and 20 and both foreign nationals, attacked victims near a school in Montijo. They were apprehended by the Judicial Police.
University student led a sextortion network from Montijo. A complaint from victims in Guarda triggered the investigation. The group also impersonated the Judicial Police.
The arrest followed five house searches, which allowed for the collection of solid and relevant evidence.
André Morais, an expert and municipal coordinator of Civil Protection in Montijo, explains what is being prepared by the authorities to minimise fire risk with the arrival of high temperatures.
An employee detected the bladed weapon in the student's waistband and alerted the Montijo PSP.
The President of the Republic boarded a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to the Montijo Air Base, where he learned about the operational capabilities of various aircraft in service with the Portuguese Air Force.
The President of the Republic visited the Montijo Air Base. He arrived by helicopter, sat in the cockpit, and watched explosions caused by F-16 fighter jets. Already thinking about the summer, he hopes for a “successful” mission.
The suspect, armed with a large knife, initially resisted the authorities' approach.
Six of the suspects were caught in the act and some already had criminal records.
GNR called to the accident in Canha found the drugs hidden in the vegetation. The occupants of the car fled.
The Libertas group is launching Modjo Riverside, a 217-apartment private condominium in Montijo, featuring a strategy focused on high national incorporation of products and services. CEO Pascal Gonçalves states that 80% of the project's labour, materials, and architecture will be sourced locally to support the national economy. The development, which includes T0 to T3 units, aims to provide accessible housing with prices starting at 240,000 euros for a one-bedroom apartment, with construction scheduled to finish by the end of 2028.
In 2024, the Government had already announced the abandonment of this location, acknowledging its environmental unfeasibility. Now, the court has declared the Environmental Impact Statement expired.
It happened in Montijo
Firefighters were called to a swimming pool company in the municipality of Montijo. No injuries were reported.
The PSP police caught a domestic violence situation in the act. The woman had to be hospitalised.
Assailants fled on electric scooters after hitting the victims, aged 19 and 23, near a school. The PJ is investigating.
Assailants fled on electric scooters after hitting the victims, aged 19 and 23, near a school. The PJ is investigating.
The victims were transported to the hospital. The suspect fled the scene.
