Expat safety news in Portugal

Latest news and stories about expat safety in Portugal for expats and residents.

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Interpol captures convicted Algarve killer in Indonesia

Mariana Fonseca, the former nurse sentenced to 23 years for the 2020 murder of an IT worker in the Algarve, was arrested by Interpol in Jakarta and placed in custody on 5 March as Portuguese authorities prepare extradition. The Judicial Police executed an international arrest warrant after months on the run. Family members of victims and anyone with safety concerns should monitor court and consular updates as extradition procedures proceed.

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Interpol captures convicted Algarve killer in Indonesia

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GNR records almost 200 scams involving fake police officers in Portugal

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The National Republican Guard reports nearly 200 incidents of fraud where criminals posed as police officers to deceive victims.

Now Canal10 Oct

GNR records almost 200 scams involving fake police officers in Portugal

More than 11,000 European Union citizens repatriated from the Middle East

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More than 11,000 EU citizens have been repatriated from the Middle East since the start of the war initiated by Israel and the United States against Iran, including Portuguese nationals, the European Commission announced today.

RTP Notícias16 Mar

More than 11,000 European Union citizens repatriated from the Middle East

Portugal has already repatriated 500 citizens from the Middle East. Cruise passengers have also begun to depart

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Lisbon authorities have repatriated around 500 nationals from the Middle East following attacks on Iran, and the 73 Portuguese on a cruise in Dubai have also started to leave this Saturday. The cruise passengers were held on the ship for a week and are now departing with commercial flights arranged by the shipping company, a process monitored by the Portuguese government, despite complaints about a lack of contact from authorities. Emídio Sousa, Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities, stated that the Portuguese ambassador visited the ship and spoke with half of the passengers, while acknowledging that some may not have been contacted. The Dubai airport has resumed operations after a brief suspension, and the situation continues to evolve amid ongoing conflict in the region.

Dinheiro Vivo7 Mar

Portugal has already repatriated 500 citizens from the Middle East. Cruise passengers have also begun to depart

Trump warns that Iran will be "harshly hit" today. Tehran promises to stop attacks on neighbouring countries

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Portugal has already repatriated 500 citizens from the Middle East. Authorities in Lisbon have brought back around 500 nationals following the attacks on Iran, with 73 Portuguese on a cruise in Dubai also starting to leave today. Passengers were held on the ship for a week and are now departing, with commercial flights arranged by the cruise company, a process monitored by the Portuguese government despite complaints about lack of contact from authorities. Emídio Sousa, Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities, stated that the ambassador visited the ship and spoke with half of the Portuguese passengers. He acknowledged that while some may not have been contacted, the group as a whole was kept informed. The Dubai airport has resumed operations after a brief suspension. Meanwhile, the UAE Defence Ministry reported intercepting 15 ballistic missiles and 119 drones. Trump announced that Iran would face a strong attack today, marking a week since the US and Israel began military operations against Tehran. He noted Iran's apology to its neighbours but rejected unconditional surrender. The Iranian president, in turn, refused the surrender demand, calling it a “dream to take to the grave” but apologised for recent attacks on non-military targets in the region, attributing them to communication failures. Amidst the conflict, Iran attacked a tanker in the Persian Gulf, and the US has approved new arms sales to Israel, warning of intensified bombings.

Diário de Notícias7 Mar

Trump warns that Iran will be "harshly hit" today. Tehran promises to stop attacks on neighbouring countries

Portugal and Mozambique are already working on the investigation into the death of a Portuguese national in Maputo

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A team sent by Portugal, including members of the Judicial Police and the Institute of Legal Medicine, is already working with Mozambican investigative authorities on the probe into the death of Portuguese national Pedro Ferraz, an official source said today.

RTP Notícias26 Jan

Portugal and Mozambique are already working on the investigation into the death of a Portuguese national in Maputo

Portuguese Judicial Police (PJ) in Mozambique to assist investigations into death of Portuguese banker

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Pedro Ferraz, aged 56, was found dead in a hotel in Maputo on Monday.

Correio da Manhã24 Jan

Portuguese Judicial Police (PJ) in Mozambique to assist investigations into death of Portuguese banker

Portugal sends team to Maputo to monitor investigation into death of Portuguese administrator

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The team “will monitor the investigations into the death of businessman Pedro Ferraz Reis, in close cooperation with the judicial and police authorities”

CNN Portugal24 Jan

Portugal sends team to Maputo to monitor investigation into death of Portuguese administrator

"I lost 25 years of my life": Even after the divorce, Maria reports that threats from her ex-partner persist

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

Correio da Manhã12 Jan

"I lost 25 years of my life": Even after the divorce, Maria reports that threats from her ex-partner persist

PJ detains Bangladeshi man suspected of sexually assaulting Lithuanian woman in Lisbon

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The Judicial Police (PJ) has arrested a man from Bangladesh who is suspected of sexually assaulting a woman from Lithuania in Lisbon.

Dinheiro Vivo17 Dec

PJ detains Bangladeshi man suspected of sexually assaulting Lithuanian woman in Lisbon

Portugal

1807: France and Spain sign the secret Treaty of Fontainebleau, agreeing to invade Portugal and partition it into three: a northern kingdom for the King of Etruria, a southern principality for Godoy, and the centre held in reserve until a general peace. Junot's army entered Lisbon on 30 November.
1949:Egas Moniz's Nobel Prize
António Egas Moniz is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, shared with Walter Hess, for the prefrontal leucotomy. He remains Portugal's only Nobel laureate in the sciences, though the operation is now discredited.
Read more Dictatorship and the Estado Novo, 1926–1974

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