Latest news and stories about security in Portugal for expats and residents.
Europe is facing a serious security risk. Former Russian combatants involved in the aggression against Ukraine represent an increasingly significant threat.
Sónia Sénica, a commentator for CNN Portugal, points out that the Euro-Atlantic axis and the relationship with Washington are under tension, meaning we can expect a total absence of support for the defence and security of Europeans and Portugal.
Critics warn the measure could punish those coerced into frontline service.
The European Commission has committed to defining how the bloc will respond if a member state activates Article 42.7, a collective defence clause used only once, by France, in 2015.
The European Commission committed, during the informal EU leaders' summit in Cyprus, to present a plan defining how the bloc should respond in the event of aggression against a member state, the President of Cyprus indicated.
Portugal is considering upgrading its aerial surveillance and defence capabilities in response to current geopolitical tensions and security threats.
The Council demanded that Portugal present a plan to correct the identified flaws. It states that measures must be adopted as quickly as possible because they could have an impact on other states.
The Ministry of Internal Administration (MAI) acknowledges a rise in radicalisation, with the Internal Security Annual Report (RASI) set to incorporate data regarding nationalities.
Council members did not stray from the topic of Security and Defence, but the final note calls for a better structure to respond to storms. Seguro requested a prior meeting with Marcelo.
The PJ seized over one million euros and is investigating losses of three million to the State. AES warns that the mechanisms created in 2019 to stop these abuses were never implemented.
Europe is expected to suffer from delays in the delivery of military weaponry from the USA, as the conflict with Iran continues to consume American arms reserves. Reuters reports this Friday that US military equipment is expected to face delays in deliveries to European countries, even if their shipment has...
Jorge Silva Carvalho, an expert in intelligence and defence matters, also analyses the war in the Middle East.
Cyber defence, drones, and anti-drone combat systems are among the 57 defence projects that the European Commission will fund to strengthen the continent's defence capabilities. In total, through the European Defence Fund (EDF), Brussels will invest 1.07 billion euros. “These investments will support the objectives set out in the Roadmap for...
Alberto Cunha, a commentator for CNN Portugal, considers it “almost impossible” that most European powers are willing to “risk an alliance that brought them the capacity for collective security.”
The Constitutional Affairs Committee decided to waive some hearings, even for more sensitive bodies, for candidates seeking re-election and for appointed members of parliament, citing a lack of time.
Donald Trump appears to have held back from drastic action regarding a US withdrawal from NATO, but the message brought from the meeting with Mark Rutte is that the US president is “clearly disappointed with many NATO allies”. “NATO was not there when we needed it, and it will not be there when we need it again”, he stated.
War is also being waged in space. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the targeting of European satellites has intensified. Moscow is able to intercept important communications, alter the trajectories of these objects, or even cause them to collide. There are reports of interference with the GPS systems of aircraft and ships, as well as the disruption of military activities in various European countries.
The Kremlin is not using spies, but rather “disposable agents” who carry out acts of vandalism, sabotage, and propaganda in exchange for money. Europe is still learning how to respond to this shift.
Felipe Pathé Duarte discusses the latest annual internal security report, released this week, and how social marginalisation and the digital world are helping to radicalise more and more young people.
The U.S. president has repeatedly slammed the alliance since returning to power last year. But what are his options if he decided to follow through on his threats?
An analysis of the evolving relationship between the United States and NATO under the Trump administration, highlighting the importance of maintaining the alliance's historical role in global security while addressing the tensions between American expectations and European contributions.
Leaders and defense officials have started hedging against the risk America will pull out of NATO, the bedrock of European security since 1949.
Lieutenant General Rafael Martins states that “we should not ignore” Trump's words regarding a possible US withdrawal from NATO.
The PSP lost 437 police officers last year, with 895 members leaving and 458 new agents joining the institution, according to the 2025 Annual Internal Security Report (RASI).
Jorge Silva Carvalho, a security expert, does not believe that Donald Trump will announce the US withdrawal from NATO
The document was delivered this Tuesday to the Assembly of the Republic.
