Security forces recorded 7,871 domestic violence cases between April and June 2026, a 13.3% increase compared to the first quarter. Data from the Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (Comissão para a Cidadania e Igualdade de Género or CIG) confirms that seven people were killed due to domestic violence during this three-month period.
Domestic violence reports rise by 13.3 percent
Tuesday, 4 August 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (Comissão para a Cidadania e a Igualdade de Género or CIG) is a government agency responsible for promoting gender equality and preventing domestic violence in Portugal. It manages the Domestic Violence Portal (Portal da Violência Doméstica), which provides public data, resources, and support information for victims.
4 sources
- Official data regarding domestic violence in Portugal | 2nd quarter of 2026cig.gov.pt ·
- Domestic violence rises by 13.3% in the second quarterobservador.pt ·
- Domestic violence rises by 13.3% and claims seven lives in three monthsrtp.pt ·
- Domestic violence increases in Portugal: seven people died between April and June 2026cnnportugal.iol.pt ·
