Latest news and stories about public safety in Aveiro, Portugal for expats and residents.
Minister of Justice Rita Alarcão Júdice is currently reviewing the termination of Rui Pinto's Special Security Programme following inquiries from political parties, with a formal response expected by the 10th.
A forest fire in Aveiro, which necessitated the closure of the A1 motorway, has been brought under control by over 300 personnel and 11 aerial assets with no reported casualties.
Three firefighters remain in critical condition at Santa Maria da Feira Hospital following a vehicle accident while responding to a 1,300-hectare forest fire in Arouca, which has now been brought under control.
Six active wildfires are currently burning in northern Portugal, with the situation in Arouca causing significant concern following firefighter injuries and widespread destruction.
A wildfire originating in Vouzela has spread to Águeda, causing injuries, isolating communities, and forcing evacuations, while residents express frustration over the recurring nature of these incidents.
Seven people, including three children, were injured in São João da Madeira when a vehicle mounted the pavement during FC Porto title celebrations. The driver has been arrested following the incident.
A forest fire in Arões, Vale de Cambra, is currently being managed by approximately one hundred personnel, with authorities reporting that the blaze is yielding to firefighting efforts.
The investigation was triggered by the child's admission to a hospital after she reported the facts to her mother.
The City Council intends for the system to prevent crime at the city's main access points and in areas identified as priorities.
Sebastião Bugalho stated that the PSD rejects “a false divide” between the authority of the police and the freedom of expression of protesters.
The seizure was carried out while executing a home search warrant as part of a domestic violence investigation. The suspect was released under the coercive measure of Identity and Residence Term.
An internally developed tool sends an automatic message to the 16 parish councils in the municipality as soon as an alert is received. The corporation recorded 289 more incidents in the first 9 months of 2026.
About 40 emergency personnel and 15 vehicles from the Vagos, Ílhavo, and Oliveira do Bairro fire departments were mobilised.
The situation was detected this weekend and the case has already been reported to the police authorities.
Fire consumed three hectares of forest consisting of pine trees, eucalyptus, oaks, broom, and undergrowth.
The 54-year-old man had already been convicted of the crime of forest arson. He is now accused of committing the same crime, which occurred on 19 September. The fire consumed three hectares of forest.
The set fire consumed three hectares of forest consisting of pine trees, eucalyptus, oaks, broom, and scrubland.
It appears to be the same whale carcass that washed ashore last May between São Pedro Beach and the south breakwater of Cortegaça beach.
According to the GNR (National Republican Guard), the man was arrested on Friday for allegedly committing two counts of aggravated domestic violence against his 63-year-old father and 59-year-old mother.
The local authority will coordinate the installation and operation of the system with the PSP.
Home News Portuguese city to install video surveillance in priority locations Portuguese city to install video surveillance in priority locations Santa Maria da Feira will install video surveillance at city entrances and key locations in the historic centre, the municipality announced today.
The Minister of Justice, Rita Alarcão Júdice, said this Saturday that she is reviewing the decision to terminate the Special Security Programme that Rui Pinto was benefiting from, promising a response by the 10th.
Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the closing of the Registry Congress in Aveiro, the minister stated that she was reviewing the matter.
Brazilian national Jane Lombardi Lissoni reports being assaulted and subjected to xenophobia by two taxi drivers after dropping off an elderly wheelchair user at the Aveiro station. The PSP was called to the scene and the case has been referred to the Public Prosecutor's Office.
The man allegedly entered the home of a particularly vulnerable woman, threatened her with a bladed weapon, and demanded money and gold items.
A 19-year-old youth voluntarily turned himself in to the PSP 24 hours later, claiming he had panicked.
The PSP clarified that the arrests took place between 00:00 on Saturday and 08:00 on Sunday.
The indictment states that the two defendants robbed a residence belonging to emigrants in Vagos in April 2024, from which jewellery and watches worth approximately 18,000 euros were stolen.
The home robberies were carried out with extreme violence, involving beatings, and were always committed against elderly people.
Afternoon classes have also been suspended.
