Beja court convicts nine people of immigrant trafficking in the Alentejo
The Court of Beja found nine defendants guilty of organising and facilitating the illegal transport of migrants through the Alentejo region, following an investigation into a people‑smuggling network operating in southern Portugal.
Beja court convicts nine over immigrant trafficking
The Tribunal de Beja convicted nine people for immigrant trafficking operating in the Alentejo region, according to multiple outlets reporting the court’s decision. Coverage focuses on the criminal sanctions and the disruption of a trafficking network that affected migrants in the area. Migrant communities, NGOs and legal‑aid organisations should monitor sentencing and victim‑support measures; those in the Alentejo region should be alert to follow‑up investigations.