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Although the burning was authorised, it got out of control, leading to the woman being named a formal suspect for the crime of forest fire; she was subsequently released and notified.
The helicopter pilot and sole survivor of the crash, which occurred in August 2024, has been indicted. Only the trial can unlock the payment of compensation.
The helicopter pilot and sole survivor of the crash, which occurred in August 2024, has been indicted. Only the trial can unlock the payment of compensation.
The vehicle was intercepted in Mealhada carrying radioactive material. It lacked the licence and mandatory signage required by law.
The GNR arrested four men today suspected of over 100 thefts in the North and Centre of the country, in an operation that involved 24 searches following an investigation lasting more than seven months, Lieutenant-Colonel Martins told Lusa.
The GNR in Grândola detected a heavy vehicle with a euro-modular configuration carrying 109 tonnes of sand. The legal limit is 44 tonnes.
The GNR clarified that during an inspection operation of a bivalve mollusc transport carried out on Friday, it seized a tonne of oysters valued at 20,000 euros.
The first phase of the 'Spring Break' operation runs until 27 March, focusing on students from the 9th to the 12th grade.
The facts were reported to the Judicial Court of Aveiro.
Seven vehicles were seized. 43 offences and fifteen cases of speeding were detected.
Portugal’s Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of João Lopes, a former GNR officer convicted of assaulting immigrants in Odemira. Lopes is currently serving a six-year, nine-month prison sentence after being filmed beating victims during raids, with evidence uncovered through police investigation. The court confirmed that his detention is lawful and justified, dismissing his request for release. The case highlights ongoing issues within the GNR, as reports indicate that between 2014 and 2023, 74 officers were convicted of serious crimes, with many still in service or dismissed.
A man and a woman arrested on Friday in possession of 22.7 kilograms of hashish have been remanded in custody, the National Republican Guard (GNR) said today.
At 22:00, the GNR (National Republican Guard) stepped up patrols in regions hit by the storm to assist residents, secure affected zones and monitor for further incidents.
Around 60% of the facilities of the Leiria Territorial Command of the National Republican Guard were affected by the bad weather but remain operational, a GNR source said today, adding that the situation is still being verified.
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa promulgated on Wednesday the decree allowing Carla Tomé Domingos to become a brigadier-general, thereby becoming the first woman to hold the position.
The president of ANSG said he would file a complaint in the courts against the Portuguese State, arguing that the Constitution “does not prohibit trade union freedom for GNR military personnel”.
The arrests took place during road traffic checks.
The suspect was identified while selling them in a car park in the town.
The GNR seized 1,050 kilograms of shredded tobacco without a tax stamp in Loulé.
The suspect was spotted by the supermarket's security guard in Messines with several items concealed inside his clothing.
First part of 'Doa a Quem Doer' on 23 January 2026.
The suspect was intercepted and detained by the GNR, having resisted the authorities' actions.
The GNR received a report about a gathering of people and cars, whose drivers were performing dangerous manoeuvres that endangered road safety in the Mitrena Industrial Zone.
Reports indicate 24 National Republican Guard (GNR) personnel were assigned to reinforce border checks at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport to help reduce queues and bolster security. The GNR later clarified the 24 officers will be deployed as reinforcements from next Tuesday; the airport had previously been reinforced by 25 GNR personnel at 19:00 and around 80 PSP officers over the Christmas period.