Latest news and stories about arson in Portugal for expats and residents.
Of the 59 arrested, 57 were detained for negligence involving the burning of debris and vegetation that went out of control. As of April 15, more than 7,600 hectares have burned.
The majority of arrests were made in Vila Real and Braga, with 14 in each of these districts, followed by Leiria (10) and Viseu (seven).
The National Republican Guard (GNR) reported that 59 individuals have been detained in 2024 for starting fires, with the majority of cases attributed to negligent behaviour.
The Santa Maria da Feira court found the defendant guilty of forest arson and handed down a suspended sentence, requiring him to undergo medical supervision.
The forest fire consumed an area of 1,500 square metres in a large forest patch, with several homes and other buildings located nearby.
Forest fires occurred in Celorico and Cabeceiras de Basto, resulting from the burning of agricultural waste. The GNR warns that strict safety requirements must be met.
The Judiciary Police arrested a 30-year-old man who stole €36,000 in Mem Martins, Sintra.
The suspect was arrested. The fire spread to three other vehicles, which were partially destroyed, in Agualva-Cacém.
He must report to the authorities five times a week. When he was detained he had a loaded firearm.
A suspect has been detained after an alleged arson attack on a building in Paços de Ferreira, Portugal, which forced 111 residents from their homes. Authorities are investigating the incident and potential charges.
The woman, a victim of domestic violence, had been taken in at her daughter's home. The crime was committed in the building where they lived.
The 26-year-old nephew allegedly used petrol to burn the upper part of his 64-year-old relative's corpse, apparently to conceal wounds to the head.
Vehicles were set alight in the Poceirão area. The attackers are on the run.
He set fire to the house where he had been living without paying rent, leaving the property destroyed.
