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The man filmed the encounters and assaulted the woman when she refused.

The actor is accused by the Public Prosecutor's Office of three offences: domestic violence, unlawful entry into a home and invasion of privacy.

The actor is accused by the Public Prosecutor's Office of two offences: domestic violence, unlawful entry into a dwelling and invasion of privacy.

Maria lives in a shelter with her underage daughter. Despite having a panic button, she still does not feel safe.


First part of Investigação CM, broadcast on CMTV on 12 January 2025.

Second part of Investigação CM from 12 January 2025 on CMTV.

The suspect was placed under a restraining measure ordering him to stay away from and have no contact with the victim.

The suspect was placed under a restraining measure requiring him to keep away from and have no contact with the victim.

Telecare should be activated in case of danger or if the abuser approaches.

Telecare protection, known as the 'panic button', is provided to victims by decision of the Public Prosecutor's Office or a court and should be activated in case of danger or if the aggressor approaches.

Around 6,200 victims of domestic violence are currently using telecare, known as a 'panic button', the Directorate-General for Reintegration and Prison Services (DGRSP) said; it will take full responsibility for the system in 2026.

Telecare should be activated in case of danger or if the abuser approaches.

The killing of a 13-year-old boy, reportedly linked to domestic violence, has provoked widespread shock and reaction across Portugal and England, prompting calls for investigation and support for the victim's family.

In his Christmas message, Gouveia e Melo pays tribute to victims of domestic violence and stresses that the country needs “a clear direction”.

César Afonso, former chief inspector of the PSP in Lisbon, and lawyer Miguel Matias argue that case monitoring should have greater decision-making authority, with a direct link to the Public Prosecutor's Office and the courts.

A man killed the 13-year-old son of his ex-girlfriend, a British woman he had assaulted. The family had been flagged following reports of domestic violence and the suspect had previously served a sentence for homicide.

APAV said that many incidents of domestic violence are known to those closest to the victims and even to the authorities. In recent years, a total of 17,000 dangerous situations have been reported to the Commissions for the Protection of Children and Young People.

The president of the Union of Magistrates of the Public Prosecutor's Office (SMMP) warned today that the victim's wishes 'are not essential' for the suspension of a domestic violence case, with the decision instead based on the likelihood of the offender reoffending.

As long as public debate insists on blaming the victim rather than on collective responsibility, we will continue to fail — women, children and the very idea of justice.



Due to “the need to protect the victim”, the man was taken to the detention rooms at the Lisbon Metropolitan Command, to be later presented for his first judicial interrogation.

Teatro da Rainha, the theatre company from Caldas da Rainha, will begin 2026 preparing a new production, 'The Tree That Bleeds', by award‑winning Australian playwright Angus Cerini, making his debut in Portugal; the premiere is scheduled for March.
