Public safety news in Sintra, Lisboa, Portugal

One person shot dead inside a car in Queluz

Man dies after 150-metre fall from ravine at Cabo da Roca

Firefighters mobilised for rescue operation. Maritime Police investigating the circumstances of the incident.

Sintra requests measures from the Volta manager to prevent destruction of containers

Marco Almeida wrote a letter to the president of the company managing the Volta requesting “increased surveillance in the most affected areas” or mechanisms to discourage “acts of vandalism” against the containers.

Man sets fire to house where he carried out renovations in Queluz

A man was arrested by PSP officers in Queluz, Sintra. He went as far as threatening a uniformed officer with death.

Boy on scooter hits woman crossing a pedestrian crossing in Sintra

A 16-year-old driver struck the 65-year-old victim on a street in Belas, Sintra. Both were taken to the hospital.

Boy on scooter hits woman crossing at a pedestrian crossing in Sintra

The 16-year-old driver struck the 65-year-old victim on a street in Belas, Sintra. Both were taken to the hospital.

Authorities close shopping centre in Tapada das Mercês due to unsanitary conditions and illegal overnight stays

According to the PSP, during the operation a scenario of widespread degradation was identified, with an accumulation of rubble and various materials, a lack of adequate lighting and ventilation, intense odours, and signs of conditions conducive to the proliferation of pests.

Shopping centre in Tapada das Mercês closed due to unsanitary conditions

A 71-year-old man was transported to hospital due to suspected dehydration. Authorities discovered rubble, gas cylinders, and fire hazards at the Tapada das Mercês site.

Authorities close shopping centre in Tapada das Mercês due to health hazards and illegal overnight stays

Authorities have closed a shopping centre in Tapada das Mercês, Sintra, due to serious health and safety issues and the discovery of two people living improperly in shops under degrading conditions, the Public Security Police (PSP) reported today.

Authorities close shopping centre in Tapada das Mercês, Sintra, due to unsanitary conditions and illegal overnight stays

Authorities have shut down a shopping centre in Tapada das Mercês, Sintra, following reports of severe hygiene and safety hazards and the discovery of two people living in shops under degrading conditions. PSP police noted that a 71-year-old man in poor health was found staying on-site and required hospitalisation, while a woman was also identified. The multi-agency operation revealed significant waste accumulation, fire risks from stored gas cylinders and flammable materials, and a lack of proper ventilation and lighting. As a result, the main entrances have been boarded up to prevent further unauthorised use, and the building will remain closed until safety and hygiene standards are met.

Fashion show by Portuguese designer Gio Rodrigues turned into a protest against violence

Models will display signs with messages against violence, advocating for security, the right to housing, and the dignity of Portuguese citizens.

Gio Rodrigues to turn fashion show into a protest

The catwalk at the Queluz Palace will be turned into a stage for a protest against violence and in defence of the rights of the Portuguese people.

Minor attacked at bus stop and stabbed in a sneak attack

Student from a vocational training centre of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia stabbed at a bus stop in Albarraque. PSP has already located a suspect.

Minor attacked at bus stop and stabbed by surprise

Student from a vocational training centre of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia stabbed at a bus stop in Albarraque. The PSP has already located a suspect.

15-year-old stabbed at the door of a Santa Casa da Misericórdia centre in Sintra

The youth was struck in the armpit area, suffering a lung perforation.

17-year-old boy stabbed in ambush in Sintra

The victim was at a bus stop in Albarraque when he was stabbed deeply in the back. His condition is serious.

PSP refers evidence of mistreatment and irregularities at an illegal care home in Sintra to the Public Prosecutor's Office

Elderly individuals were found isolated in rooms and restrained with bed sheets. The PSP admits that residents may have been locked in their rooms overnight, as the doors did not have door handles.

Caixa Agrícola bank robbed in Sintra

Several customers were inside the establishment during the robbery.

Sintra. Public Prosecutor investigates alleged mistreatment at school

Years after initial complaints were made to the school's coordination and management, reports of alleged mistreatment of an autistic student by a teacher have reached the Public Prosecutor's Office. The school claims to have taken measures but does not specify which ones.

Caixa Agrícola bank robbed in Sintra

Several customers were inside the establishment during the robbery.

Elderly tied to armchairs with bedsheets and isolated in rooms: PSP inspects illegal care home in Sintra

Authorities found rooms without door handles and improperly stored medication

"To me that is not a crime, it is a protection": employee of illegal care home in Belas explains why elderly residents were tied up

The woman claims that the residents were treated with “great respect and consideration”.

PSP finds 32 elderly people tied up with sheets at an illegal care home in Belas

The institution had no licence, nurses, or hygienic conditions. It was operating in a derelict building.

Belas: Elderly individuals immobilised and locked in an illegal care home

Without a licence, nursing staff, or proper medicine storage: the PSP police inspected an elderly care home in Belas, Sintra, and discovered serious evidence of mistreatment and threats to public health.

PSP detects signs of mistreatment and irregularities at illegal care home in Sintra

The PSP detected signs of mistreatment of the elderly, serious safety failures, and a lack of licensing at a residence for the elderly operating in Belas, in the municipality of Sintra, and has referred the case to the Public Prosecutor's Office, it was announced today.

Sintra. Pretrial detention for mistreating ex-partner

He had a 3-year suspended sentence for domestic violence. He was arrested again in August. Even so, he continued to threaten his ex-partner in Sintra.

Man remanded in custody for mistreating ex-partner in Sintra

According to the police, this is the “third arrest of the suspect for incidents related to the same victim.”

PSP detects signs of abuse and irregularities at illegal care home in Sintra

The PSP (Public Security Police) uncovered evidence of mistreatment of elderly residents, serious safety failures, and a lack of licensing at a residential care home in Belas, Sintra. The case has been referred to the Public Prosecutor's office. Authorities reported finding elderly residents isolated, immobilized with bedsheets, and potentially locked in rooms. Inspections also revealed poor medication storage, a lack of qualified nursing staff, and severe building degradation, including fire safety violations. The local council has initiated administrative proceedings due to the absence of mandatory operating permits.