Latest news and stories about judiciary police in Portugal for expats and residents.
This page has only 1 story and is not indexed by search engines.
The case has been transferred to the Judiciary Police and the causes of the incident are being investigated. The woman is under the supervision of the authorities.

Multiple outlets report arrests in separate child‑abuse cases: a swimming instructor in Lisbon was detained by the Judiciary Police (Polícia Judiciária or PJ) on suspicion of sexual abuse of two pupils aged seven and eleven, with several reports saying the alleged offences occurred in a public pool in December. Observador and other outlets also reported a 52‑year‑old uncle arrested over alleged sexual abuse of his 15‑year‑old nephew; police said the suspect had a prior sexual‑offence record. For expats: be vigilant about safeguarding at children’s activities, check who is certified by local clubs, and report concerns to authorities or the PJ; if you need help, contact local police and child-protection services.
The Judicial Police (Polícia Judiciária), commonly called PJ, is Portugal’s national criminal investigation police responsible for probing serious crimes such as violent robberies, homicides, organized crime and large‑scale fraud. It conducts forensic work, arrests and complex investigations on behalf of prosecutors and courts, which is why PJ involvement is reported in news about armed or violent store assaults.

The Judiciary Police have carried out searches at the council led by Maria das Dores Meira. Authorities are investigating travel expense allowances for trips abroad and payments for using a personal car, despite there being an official provided with a driver.

A 25-year-old man persuaded a 13-year-old girl to meet him and took the victim to an abandoned building.

It seems that, if there is an inquiry, it only has merit if charges are brought.
