PSP hunts sexual predator on the run in Almada
Investigators arrested a man who had a 10-year prison sentence to serve for sexual abuse of minors.
Retired man arrested in Amadora after sexually abusing his daughters and grandson for 30 years
A 69-year-old man was arrested by the Polícia Judiciária (Judicial Police) in the Cova da Moura neighbourhood after being reported by one of his daughters.
Sexual abuse of minors. Former deputy has a new lawyer
Paulo Abreu dos Santos has been in pre-trial detention for one month at the Carregueira Prison Establishment. He was charged with child pornography and sexual abuse of children.
Swimming instructor and uncle arrested over child abuse
Multiple outlets report arrests in separate child‑abuse cases: a swimming instructor in Lisbon was detained by the Judiciary Police (Polícia Judiciária or PJ) on suspicion of sexual abuse of two pupils aged seven and eleven, with several reports saying the alleged offences occurred in a public pool in December. Observador and other outlets also reported a 52‑year‑old uncle arrested over alleged sexual abuse of his 15‑year‑old nephew; police said the suspect had a prior sexual‑offence record. For expats: be vigilant about safeguarding at children’s activities, check who is certified by local clubs, and report concerns to authorities or the PJ; if you need help, contact local police and child-protection services.
The Judicial Police (Polícia Judiciária), commonly called PJ, is Portugal’s national criminal investigation police responsible for probing serious crimes such as violent robberies, homicides, organized crime and large‑scale fraud. It conducts forensic work, arrests and complex investigations on behalf of prosecutors and courts, which is why PJ involvement is reported in news about armed or violent store assaults.
Repeat child sex offender remanded in custody for abusing his cousin
The Investigating Criminal Judge in Porto ordered the most serious pre-trial measure after he assaulted a minor relative in an abandoned house.
Gondomar. Repeat offender arrested for sexual abuse of minors
The suspect is a family member who was not living with the victim and used social media to gain the minor's trust. After obtaining nude photographs of the minor, he used them to threaten to make them public.
Judiciary Police detain in Gondomar a young man alleged to have abused an underage family member; suspect already had a criminal record
A 25-year-old man persuaded a 13-year-old girl to meet him and took the victim to an abandoned building.
Equestrian and Chega municipal candidate in Azambuja arrested for sexually abusing minors he gave riding lessons to
Rui Pedro Moreira was a Chega candidate in Azambuja in the 2021 and 2025 local elections.
