Latest news and stories about crime report in daily life in Algarve, Portugal for expats and residents.
A 45-year-old former caretaker has been remanded in custody following the double homicide of an elderly foreign couple in Lagos, Portugal.
A 34-year-old British woman was fatally stabbed with scissors by her partner at an Albufeira hotel in front of their four-year-old daughter, leading to the suspect's arrest and an ongoing investigation by Portuguese authorities.
The driver responsible for striking 16 people in Albufeira while intoxicated has appeared in court, with a decision on his coercive measures expected this Thursday.
A 35-year-old intoxicated driver struck 16 people, including two officers, after breaching a pedestrian zone in Albufeira's Rua da Oura, leading to a criminal investigation.
A vehicle collision in the Oura bar district of Albufeira resulted in one person sustaining serious injuries and three others suffering minor injuries early this morning.
The youth was involved in two completed robberies, two attempted robberies, and five crimes of physical assault, two of which were aggravated.
The National Republican Guard (GNR) confiscated 100 containers of fuel during an operation in Albufeira.
The security force clarifies that the jerrycans were seized near Falésia Beach, but does not quantify the total number of litres they contained. Those arrested are believed to have links to drug trafficking.
Nine people were arrested on an Albufeira beach after being caught unloading fuel containers, allegedly to supply high-speed vessels used for drug trafficking.
A vehicle, five registration certificates, three keys belonging to different vehicles, a drone, and five mobile phones were also seized.
Nine people were arrested and several fuel containers were seized.
Nine people were arrested and several fuel containers were seized.
A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of a foreign couple and hiding their bodies in a cistern. The suspect worked for the couple, who resided in Lagos, Portugal.
The homicides allegedly took place at the victims' home. The suspect is believed to have dragged the bodies into a water cistern on the property and then attempted to decompose them using chemicals.
The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced that they arrested a man today in Lagos, in the Faro district, suspected of murdering a couple of business owners for whom he worked as a caretaker and hiding their bodies in a cistern.
PJ judicial police have detained a 45-year-old man in the municipality of Lagos today, on suspicion of having murdered the foreign business couple for whom he worked as a caretaker. The post Double murder in Lagos: caretaker detained on suspicion of killing foreign couple “with extreme violence” appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The victims were a 79-year-old man and a 62-year-old woman who were healthcare entrepreneurs and had lived in Portugal for several years.
The victims, aged 79 and 62, were foreign nationals and had been living in Portugal for several years
Victims assaulted in a scene of extreme violence with a blunt object.
The victims were a 79-year-old man and a 62-year-old woman who were healthcare entrepreneurs and had lived in Portugal for several years.
In addition to the fatality, another man was seriously injured and is hospitalised at Faro Hospital.
Robbers attacked in the Algarve, stealing money and jewellery. Elderly victims were immobilised and assaulted. The investigation has identified 10 victims so far, who are currently providing testimony for future legal proceedings.
The main suspect in the crime is the victims' caretaker.
GNR suspects a link to drug trafficking
The victim was performing work in a rural area of Ameixial
Portugal’s GNR police have seized 7,275 litres of petrol, a high-speed vessel and various items believed to be linked to drug trafficking during a coastal surveillance and control operation off The post Suspected ‘narco launch’ seized off Quarteira beach, loaded with fuel appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Authorities detected suspicious activity in the vicinity of Quarteira during the early hours, and when they arrived at the scene, individuals fled.
The GNR reportedly detected suspicious movements, leading to the deployment of resources to monitor and inspect activities related to 'logistical support for maritime drug trafficking'.
Authorities detected suspicious activity in the vicinity of Quarteira during the early hours, and when they arrived at the scene, individuals fled.
