PSD wants to block unrestricted access to social media for under-16s

Blue Ribbon to raise awareness against violence towards minors

The Institute for Child Support received 618 reports of violence against minors last year. This morning, nearly a thousand children formed a blue ribbon in a park in Lisbon to raise awareness about the issue of child abuse.

Parental alienation is not a diagnosis. But it is real

The article discusses how parental alienation, while not a recognised clinical diagnosis, represents a real and damaging dynamic in high-conflict custody cases. It highlights the need to distinguish between the lack of a formal medical label and the observable, harmful behaviours—such as manipulation and emotional blackmail—that can alienate a child from a parent. The author advocates for rigorous professional assessment, the use of early family mediation, and a swifter judicial system to protect children from being caught in adult conflicts, ensuring their right to maintain healthy bonds with both parents.

"Truly alarming numbers". Inspection detects "paralysis" in Public Prosecution Service child protection units

Reports from the Superior Council of the Public Prosecution Service obtained by CNN Portugal state that in units such as Sintra or Seixal, there are hundreds of unprocessed emails and cases that have been stalled long enough for the minor to reach the age of majority. “The protection of children's rights has not been achieved,” the document warns.

PSP launches campaign in schools to prevent child abuse

The “Blue Hug” operation runs until April 30 and is promoted by the Safe School programme teams in primary and lower secondary schools.

The return of the pedagogical slap?

Hitting an adult is a crime, hitting an animal is cruelty. Is hitting a child an educational act?

Sexual crimes against minors have more than doubled in four years

Online pornography also saw a significant increase between 2022 and 2025. These are figures from APAV (Victim Support Association), which supported approximately 13,000 children and young people during this period, equivalent to 9 minors per day.

APAV: Cases of child sexual abuse more than double in four years

More than 13,000 children and young people have been supported by the Portuguese Association for Victim Support over the last four years, amid a context of worsening violence in which sexual abuse has more than doubled during this period.

APAV: sexual crimes against minors rose by 85% in four years

Between 2022 and 2025, APAV supported 2,875 children due to issues of sexual violence. Sexual crimes account for 32% of the total crimes against minors. There is a preponderance of family members among the aggressors.

European regime for detecting online child sexual abuse comes to an end

“This marks a dark day for children's rights at a European level,” reacted an expert, predicting “a brutal decrease of around 80% to 90%” in reports related to sexual abuse.

“And this person asked for photos of private parts”. Martim and other children will be in even greater danger

With the end of the exemption to European legislation on privacy in the digital world, children and adolescents will be even more exposed to sexual abuse. Abusers will have an easier time from 11:59 PM this Friday.

European regime to detect online child sexual abuse ends today

All technology platforms are now prohibited from scanning and reporting images or conversations containing this type of content.