Portuguese authorities have located two young children in Portugal connected to an alleged child trafficking ring operated from Spain. Their mother was arrested by Spanish police in Badajoz on suspicion of selling her children, with investigators examining whether up to four minors were sold. Six siblings aged one to 11 are currently in institutional care (casas de acolhimento) while cross-border investigations continue.
Two Children in Spanish Trafficking Case Found in Portugal
Thursday, 5 November 2026AI summary
4 sources
- Six arrested for human trafficking: woman gave birth to six children and sold at least two in PortugalTVI ·
- Two children of woman detained in Spain for child trafficking located in Portugalcmjornal.pt ·
- Child trafficking: two children located in Portugalobservador.pt ·
- Two daughters of woman arrested in Spain for child trafficking located in Portugalpublico.pt ·
