First of 11 road traffic enforcement campaigns in 2026 starts on Tuesday
The “Travel Without Rush” campaign runs until 26 January in Porto, Setúbal and Viana do Castelo.
Christmas and New Year operation: PSP and GNR recorded 38 road deaths
Thirty-eight people died on the roads during the weeks of Christmas and New Year. RTP followed an enforcement operation on the A12.
PSP and GNR report 12 deaths and detain 433 drivers for being over the legal alcohol limit in seven days
Road safety operations took place in two phases: at Christmas, from 18 to 26 December, and at New Year, from 27 December to 4 January.
Seven dead and 240 drivers detained in Christmas operation
Seven people died and 240 drivers were detained during the Christmas and New Year operation between 18 and 23 December, the National Republican Guard (GNR) said today.
Seven dead and 240 drivers detained in Christmas and New Year operation — GNR
In the first six days of the operation, the GNR recorded 1,572 accidents that resulted in seven deaths, 32 people seriously injured and 386 slightly injured.
Operation 'Safe Celebrations': PSP makes 401 arrests in six days
Of the 401 arrests made by the Public Security Police over the past six days, 204 relate to alleged road traffic offences.
GNR recorded more than six thousand administrative offences during its Christmas and New Year operation
Speeding was one of the main offences recorded.
Christmas and New Year operations: GNR steps up road checks
There are increased GNR patrols on Portugal's roads. The enforcement operations run until 4 January.
Christmas and New Year operations. GNR increases road enforcement
The country’s main roads have more GNR patrols. The enforcement operations are in place until 4 January.
More than 130 arrested on the roads in 48 hours during GNR and PSP Christmas operations
The National Republican Guard (GNR) and the Public Security Police (PSP) arrested more than 130 people in 48 hours in connection with road offences, during ongoing enforcement operations over the festive period.
GNR detained 19 drivers for driving under the influence on the first day of the Christmas and New Year operation
Authorities recorded 177 accidents, which resulted in one fatality, three people seriously injured and 42 slightly injured.
