Latest news and stories about weapons seizure in Portugal for expats and residents.
30 kg of cannabis, war-grade weapons, €65,000 and a luxury car seized.
A video shows the weapons, riot shields and extensive propaganda materials confiscated from group 1143.
Thirty-seven people were detained and a large cache of neo‑Nazi material was seized.
In 2024, 684 shotguns were seized, and in 2025 the number was 2,165.
The number of weapons seized rose from almost 2,500 in 2020 to more than 4,700 last year. Pistols and shotguns are among the weapons most commonly in circulation.
