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The Portuguese Federation for Life is demanding that a Molotov cocktail attack on their recent March for Life be prosecuted as an act of terrorism, following the arrest of a suspect linked to an anarchist group.
A corpse discovered at Lisbon's DIAP (Department of Investigation and Criminal Action) has prompted scrutiny not only of the investigation but of the role and rhetoric of journalists who present themselves as frontline combatants against crime. The incident raises questions about media ethics, the potential for sensationalism, the impact on public trust in criminal justice institutions, and whether self-styled ‘crime-fighter’ reporting helps or hinders serious investigative work and public safety. Analysts should examine how coverage frames the dead body and the institution, how it influences public perception, and what safeguards are needed to ensure responsible reporting and transparency in ongoing inquiries.
The author reflects on the explosion of a device during the March for Life, condemning the act of violence against a crowd that included children and babies. The text draws a parallel between the perpetrator and neo-fascist movements, arguing that both are fueled by hatred, radicalism, and violence. It emphasizes that democratic debate should be based on the exchange of arguments and respect, and calls for regulatory powers to protect society from such acts of infamy.
A man was arrested on Saturday after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the March for Life in Lisbon.
The man arrested on Saturday after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the March for Life in Lisbon is suspected of the crime of illegal weapon possession, the Attorney General's Office (PGR) reported today.
The suspect is a 39-year-old man who was not participating in the protest and allegedly threw a petrol-filled Molotov cocktail towards the demonstrators.
The Europol warning is long-standing. In the preliminary version, the RASI highlighted the presence of anarchist movements in Portugal. What kind of extremism is this that may be behind an attempted attack in Lisbon?
The PSP arrested a suspect and seized a bottle containing flammable liquid. Three other men have been named as formal suspects.
A 39-year-old man was arrested by the PSP after throwing a Molotov cocktail at participants in the March for Life in Lisbon. Experts and officials, including Minister Luís Neves, have condemned the act as violent extremism, noting that the device failed to ignite, which prevented more serious injuries among the protesters, including children and infants.
Minister of Internal Administration Luís Neves condemned the attack on the March for Life outside the Assembly of the Republic this Saturday, stating that the government will not tolerate violent extremism. A 39-year-old man was arrested for throwing a Molotov cocktail at anti-abortion and anti-euthanasia protesters, including children. The device failed to ignite upon impact, preventing more serious injuries, though it caused alarm and left some participants soaked in gasoline. The suspect will appear before a judge on Monday, while police continue to investigate three other individuals linked to an anarchist group who fled the scene.
Operation seized 635 kilograms of chewing tobacco and 72 kilograms of dried poppy.
The National Republican Guard (GNR) has dismantled an organised chewing tobacco smuggling network in Portugal, seizing 635 kilograms of the product along with 72 kilograms of dried poppy, and charging two individuals, it was announced today.
The incident caused no injuries. The Patriarch of Lisbon condemns the attack. The organization claims to have gathered 4,000 people in the capital.
The organization was surprised by this incident, having received no messages indicating any threats.
An incendiary object was thrown at a group of people demonstrating for the right to life as an inviolable principle. The PSP arrested the attacker. The Patriarchate of Lisbon has already condemned the incident.
Third part of the 'Investigação CM' from this Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
Two others ordered to report to authorities twice weekly.
Two people were arrested during a law enforcement operation that dismantled a drug trafficking network in Odivelas, authorities said.
Portuguese PJ police have arrested four men in the Lisbon metropolitan area as part of an operation dubbed “Harry Potter”, targeting the illegal trafficking and use of banned substances and The post ‘Harry Potter’ operation leads to four arrests in doping probe appeared first on Portugal Resident.
A 69-year-old man was arrested by the Polícia Judiciária (Judicial Police) in the Cova da Moura neighbourhood after being reported by one of his daughters.
Authorities continue to carry out inquiries
If the body is not claimed within 45 days after being released by the PJ, the burial may be carried out in absentia.
The suspect did not surrender after the sentence became final and unappealable.
Hooded men forced open the door of an establishment in Damaia and stole money and drinks.
A young person was detained on suspicion of attempted homicide during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Lisbon.
Despite images circulated on social media, authorities have no record of any report or complaint related to gunfire in the area on New Year's Eve.
Rui Pedro Moreira was a Chega candidate in Azambuja in the 2021 and 2025 local elections.
