Latest news and stories about public safety in legal in Lisboa, Portugal for expats and residents.
During a special road inspection operation related to the Santos Populares festivities, the GNR arrested 66 drunk drivers out of 264 found with excess blood alcohol levels in Lisbon.
A 17-year-old futsal player from Póvoa de Santo Adrião Atlético Clube has died and six others were injured following a van crash while traveling to a tournament in Mafra.
Brazilian organised crime has strategically targeted Portugal due to perceived vulnerabilities in the judicial system, highlighting critical failures in evidence collection and legal enforcement.
A 16-year-old was shot during festivities in Tires, with the Judicial Police currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A garbage truck accident in Lisbon has resulted in three injuries and significant traffic disruption, while authorities investigate the cause of the vehicle overturning.
Six individuals were arrested by the PSP following violent clashes near the Assembly of the Republic after a general strike, with charges including resisting arrest and property damage, while the CGTP union distanced itself from the incidents.
A 20-year-old man is in serious condition after being struck by a vehicle shortly after allegedly murdering his 16-year-old girlfriend in Famões, Odivelas.
The Lisbon Western Local Health Unit is embroiled in a scandal involving its human resources director, who is accused of physically restraining an employee with tape to enforce compliance, amid broader concerns regarding operational collapse and staff shortages.
Duarte Moral, his wife, and former PS/Oeiras leader Rui Nascimento have been arrested in connection with an investigation into suspicious public procurement contracts involving Socialist Party-led municipalities.
A fire broke out at the DHL company warehouses in Alverca, in the Vialonga area. This is the second time this month that the facilities have been affected.
The first suspected case of hantavirus in Portugal has been officially confirmed as negative following medical testing in Lisbon.
The Minister of Internal Administration has confirmed the closure of several PSP police stations in Lisbon, aiming to reallocate officers to street patrols, while the National Police Union calls for a comprehensive restructuring of urban security.
A man was discovered deceased inside a former factory in Amadora after local residents alerted a patrolling PSP unit, prompting an investigation by the Judicial Police.
An analysis of the recent detention of twenty-four police officers accused of torture and abuse in Lisbon, highlighting the importance of the Minister of Internal Administration taking a firm stance against such misconduct and reaffirming the rule of law.
A daycare employee in Sintra is under investigation by the Judicial Police following three parental complaints alleging mistreatment and sexual abuse of children.
Lisbon's public safety debate requires a balanced approach that addresses urban disorder and petty crime without compromising democratic safeguards or police integrity, emphasizing that effective law enforcement is the foundation of public trust.
The coercive measures for 14 police officers suspected of torture at the Rato and Bairro Alto stations will be announced on Monday, with the Public Prosecutor requesting pre-trial detention for four suspects.
CNN Portugal commentator Paulo Saragoça da Matta argues that the alleged criminal activities involving multiple PSP officers in Lisbon indicate a systemic issue rather than isolated incidents.
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Two PSP chiefs and 13 officers are among the 15 police officers arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of torture and rape at the Rato police station in Lisbon. The arrests bring the total number of officers involved in the investigation into the abuse of vulnerable individuals, such as drug addicts, foreigners, and the homeless, to 24. Many of the abuses were filmed and shared in WhatsApp groups. The Public Prosecutor's Office and the PSP conducted 30 searches, leading to the detention of 15 officers and one civilian, as part of an inquiry into crimes including severe torture, rape, abuse of power, and qualified physical assault. The PSP director reiterated a 'zero tolerance' policy regarding these allegations.
The number of police officers detained in connection with the investigation into assaults at PSP stations has risen to 24, with Mário Vaz Maia, brother of singer Nininho, among the 15 newly arrested individuals.
The Portuguese Council for Refugees has pledged to provide legal assistance to Omar Al-Hayali, an Iraqi national who was recently assaulted in Lisbon's Alameda Afonso Henriques.
A report by the General Inspectorate for Health Activities has ordered Santa Maria Hospital dermatology teams to repay over €818,000 for improper surgery payments authorized between 2021 and 2025, a period involving the current Minister of Health.
Residents in Lisbon's Baixa-Chiado district are demanding urgent CCTV installation following a reported rise in local insecurity and criminal activity.
A fire originating in a barbecue area on Rua Morais Soares in Lisbon's Arroios district was successfully extinguished, leading to temporary traffic closures and precautionary building evacuations.
Eight individuals received medical treatment for smoke inhalation following a hotel fire in Lisbon that was reported at 04:30 and successfully extinguished by 05:06.
A fatal collision between a car and a truck on the AML North Beltway in Loures has resulted in two deaths and the closure of traffic in the CREL-Loures direction.
Forensic analysis failed to find DNA or fingerprints on the knife allegedly used by Odair Moniz, with a PJ inspector testifying that surveillance footage does not show him holding the weapon.
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.
Lisbon introduces a night-time ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages for street consumption effective tonight. Vendors face fines of €150–€1,000 for individuals and €350–€3,000 for businesses; the measure is presented as a regulatory step to curb night-time public disorder and enhance public safety.
