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A 39-year-old Romanian national was caught by the PSP at Praça do Martim Moniz in Lisbon.
Authorities are more alert to the strategies used by taxi drivers to deceive tourists.
Two victims were in Portugal to watch the Europa League match between FC Porto and Rangers. They were robbed of €1,000 in total. Police found drugs in the group's possession.
Nine people were displaced in Figueira da Foz and one sustained minor injuries. Firefighters received hundreds of calls for help.
Clérigos Tower was partially evacuated early this afternoon after a small fire broke out in a battery on the monument's upper floor, a source at Porto City Council told Lusa.
The GNR intervened to halt a recent spate of violent robberies affecting Albufeira and Monte Gordo. In Albufeira a youth gang targeted people in busy nightlife areas, while in Monte Gordo a young man carried out particularly aggressive attacks using an axe and a makeshift bludgeon. The incidents highlight growing concerns about public safety in tourist-oriented night-time districts and underline the need for targeted policing, prevention measures and community awareness to protect residents and visitors.
