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The author argues that Portugal should reform its Annual Internal Security Report to include detailed offender demographics, citing the Danish model as a superior approach to addressing rising violent crime in major cities.
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.
They used to be cafes, places for conversation and selling newspapers. Today they can be bars, restaurants, or shops. They have changed their function, gained new audiences, and are once again in high demand.
Strengthening municipal police forces may be politically appealing. But doing so at the expense of the PSP is a mistake, and it is a mistake that the country cannot afford.
The Prime Minister announced that the Government will reinforce the PSP metropolitan commands in Porto and Lisbon with 200 new officers for each of these structures.
Luís Montenegro was speaking after an 'extremely productive meeting' with the mayors of Lisbon and Porto.
Montenegro took advantage of a meeting with the mayors of Lisbon and Porto to announce 400 more police officers on the streets of the two cities. The former Council of Ministers headquarters was donated to the capital's city council for housing.
The Prime Minister acknowledges that security has been a “dominant theme” and therefore presents a proposal to reinforce police presence on the streets. Additionally, the President of the Constitutional Court resigns from their duties.
There will also be an increase in patrol actions by the PSP intervention unit in Lisbon and Porto, specifically in areas with the highest criminal activity.
Liniker has confirmed a new date in Lisbon for 2026 following the cancellation of the tour, while Porto still has no announced date or updates.
