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The Ombudsman has urged the PSP to clarify that irregular residency is not a criminal offense following a surge in erroneous immigrant arrests in Beja after the abolition of the expression of interest regime.
The Beja Court has sentenced five individuals to prison terms of up to six and a half years for the exploitation of immigrants in the Alentejo region, while 17 others were acquitted due to insufficient evidence.
An alert from the Ombudsman recommends that the PSP clarify to its own officers that the irregular stay of foreigners in Portuguese territory is not a crime.
The judge justifies that the proceedings cannot move forward without confirmation of whether the witnesses were notified.
The judge justifies that the proceedings cannot move forward without confirmation of whether the witnesses were notified.
Ana Paula Martins links this figure to the increase in the foreign population. Additionally, the number of Portuguese and Portuguese-descendant fatalities in Venezuela has risen to 56.
According to German authorities, the attack occurred near a youth shelter. Also in this news bulletin, the statements from the Minister of Health regarding the increase in the number of people without a family doctor.
Demographer says that 14% of foreigners is in line with other countries. Odemira has the highest proportion. For the Government, the new Population Estimates show that “immigration is currently controlled”.
Operation Safra Justa now has only one defendant in pre-trial detention. GNR and PSP officers have been suspended.
Five of the 22 people tried for the exploitation of immigrants in the Alentejo region were sentenced to prison terms ranging from two to six and a half years, with two of those sentences suspended. The remaining 17 were acquitted due to lack of evidence.
The Beja Court sentenced five of the 22 people on trial for the exploitation of immigrants in the Alentejo region to prison terms ranging from two to six and a half years this Friday, with two of the sentences being suspended. During the reading of the verdict in the afternoon, the presiding judge stated...
The Beja Court convicted five of the 22 people on trial for the exploitation of immigrants in the Alentejo region this Friday, March 13, handing down prison sentences ranging from two to six and a half years, with two of them suspended. During the reading of the verdict this afternoon, the presiding judge stated that the remaining 17 defendants were acquitted of all charges due to a lack of evidence presented during the trial. Judge Ana Batista advised the acquitted defendants to rethink their lives, noting that despite the lack of evidence, there were criminal indications: 'I sincerely hope we do not have to meet again' in this court, she stated.
Five of the 22 defendants were sentenced to prison terms ranging from two to six and a half years, with two sentences suspended. The remaining defendants were acquitted.
Five defendants were convicted of crimes related to the exploitation of immigrants. The reading of the verdict for the case, which involves more than 30 defendants, took place in Beja.
Most of the defendants are facing charges related to human trafficking and aiding illegal immigration, among others. This is one of the cases resulting from the so-called 'Operation Mirror'.
The case involves more than 30 defendants, including 22 individuals and 12 companies.
First part of Doa a Quem Doer from 6 March 2026.
The case involves 35 defendants, including individuals and companies, accused of crimes such as human trafficking, criminal association, and aiding illegal immigration.
The GNR (National Republican Guard) was called to the scene and seized the device.
Home News Ruling to be read about immigrants exploitation case in Portugal Ruling to be read about immigrants exploitation case in Portugal Seventeen defendants accused of allegedly exploiting immigrant workers in Alentejo will hear the verdict today, which will be read at 2:30 pm at the Beja Cou
Fundraisers were reportedly taking the passports of these individuals. One of the inspectors from the PJ recalls that immigrants were sleeping on mattresses placed on the cement floor in rooms with broken windows.
Inspectors observed various factors including transport routes for workers, departure and arrival times at homes, and the vehicles used for transportation.
This is one of the cases resulting from the so-called 'Operation Mirror', carried out by the Judicial Police in November 2023.
