Portugal Resident4 OctTeen crime reports rise as GNR warns of conflicts moving online
The GNR recorded almost 800 incidents linked to offending by children and teenagers aged 16 and under in the first half of this year — with increases in drug trafficking, The post Teen crime reports rise as GNR warns of conflicts moving online appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News4 OctPortugal ranks 19th in Europe for exposure to cyber crime
The latest Digital Defence Report by Microsoft shows that Portugal ranked 55th worldwide in the first half of 2026.
Portugal Resident3 OctUndocumented migrants raise concerns in Aljezur
Undocumented migrants are causing major concerns in the rural backwater of Vale da Telha, Aljezur. The men all appear to be part of the group ‘detained’ last week in GNR The post Undocumented migrants raise concerns in Aljezur appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 OctFuels may “put sustainability of emergency air transport at risk”
Gulf Med, the company responsible for emergency medical air transport warns that the increase in fuel prices may put its operation at risk. It is asking to be included in The post Fuels may “put sustainability of emergency air transport at risk” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News3 OctMaritime Police seize approximately 580 kilograms of hashish in Portugal
It was revealed today that the Maritime Police (PM) seized 12 bales containing approximately 580 kilograms of hashish over the last 48 hours in the Carvalhal area, within the municipality of Grândola, in the Setúbal district.
Portugal Resident2 OctPorto mayor calls for ‘tougher approach’ to drug trafficking
Porto mayor Pedro Duarte has called for a “tougher approach” from police and judicial authorities against drug trafficking, arguing that the problem is taking a heavy toll on drug users, The post Porto mayor calls for ‘tougher approach’ to drug trafficking appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2 OctPortugal’s new one-stop website aims to make pet adoption easier
Anyone who has tried to adopt a rescue animal in Portugal will probably recognise the problem: the dog or cat you are looking for may be out there, but finding The post Portugal’s new one-stop website aims to make pet adoption easier appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2 OctHealth service contracts referred to prosecutors as fraud commission finds ‘critical weaknesses’
Portugal’s health service anti-fraud commission has referred public procurement cases to prosecutors and the Court of Auditors – while warning of “critical weaknesses” in the safeguards meant to prevent fraud The post Health service contracts referred to prosecutors as fraud commission finds ‘critical weaknesses’ appea
The Portugal News2 OctFire in vacant building in Lisbon prompts precautionary evacuation
A fire broke out Thursday afternoon on the roof of a vacant building on Rua Nova do Carvalho (known as “Pink Street”) in Lisbon's Misericórdia district, near Cais do Sodré.
Algarve Daily News1 OctLagos: Violent attacker, 43, arrested after stabbing man and threatening members of public with kitchen knife
A 43-year-old man suspected of attacking a member of the public with a knife, and threatening others with death, has been arrested in the Algarve town of Lagos, the PSP (Public Security Police) announced on Thursday, 1 October.
Portugal Resident1 OctGNR police start ‘Senior Census 2026’ operation
Portugal’s GNR police force is carrying out Operation Senior Census 2026, starting today and running until mid-November, which aims principally to assess the living conditions of the country’s elderly, and The post GNR police start ‘Senior Census 2026’ operation appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 SeptMore than 1.900 detained and half ton of drugs seized in seven months
With nearly every day recording yet another seizure of drugs, or drug-related equipment and paraphernalia, PSP police announce that they have detained more than 1.900 suspects and seized more than The post More than 1.900 detained and half ton of drugs seized in seven months appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 SeptMan wanted in France for arms trafficking arrested in Tavira
A 40-year-old Franco-Portuguese man wanted by French authorities for arms trafficking and money laundering has been arrested in the Algarve municipality of Tavira by Portugal’s PJ police. The man was The post Man wanted in France for arms trafficking arrested in Tavira appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 SeptFive of seven PSP unions reject proposal on supplement for frontier control police
In another situation where there are two readings of the same situation, Lusa reports today that five of seven PSP police unions have rejected the government’s proposal for a supplement The post Five of seven PSP unions reject proposal on supplement for frontier control police appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News29 SeptBritish national Betty Grafstein, 97, takes socialite husband to Cascais Court over ‘physical and psychological abuse’
Betty Grafstein, a prominent British national who has resided in Portugal for decades, has accused her husband, Portuguese socialite José Castelo Branco, of subjecting her to years of physical and psychological abuse.
Portugal Resident29 SeptProfessional pride protects firefighters and police from emotional exhaustion
Pride and a sense of belonging to the profession are essential to protect firefighters and police officers from the emotional exhaustion caused by constant exposure to situations of risk, death The post Professional pride protects firefighters and police from emotional exhaustion appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 Sept14 passengers treated for smoke inhalation after plane makes emergency landing in Porto
Fourteen people were treated for smoke inhalation after a Delta airlines plane en-route for Boston, in the United States, made an emergency landing in Porto late this afternoon. Four of The post 14 passengers treated for smoke inhalation after plane makes emergency landing in Porto appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident26 SeptLousada calls for urgent e-scooter rules after teenager’s death
The mayor of Lousada has called for an urgent review of Portugal’s laws governing electric scooters following the death of a 15-year-old boy in an accident in the municipality. According The post Lousada calls for urgent e-scooter rules after teenager’s death appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News26 SeptExclusive club unites military ejection survivors
Military aviators who survive emergency ejections can become members of exclusive clubs celebrating the technology that saved their lives.
Algarve Daily News25 SeptAlgarve firefighters to represent Portugal at National Rope Rescue Challenge in the UK
The Rope Rescue Team of the Olhão Bombeiros will represent Portugal at the UKRO (National Rope Rescue Challenge) 2026, an international technical rescue competition taking place in Nottingham, UK, from 1 to 3 October.
Algarve Daily News25 SeptAlvor drug smugglers: Police arrest 14 men, seizing four dinghies and 142 jerrycans over two incidents
The Maritime Police seized two vessels, two engines, and five fuel jerrycans hidden in the vegetation along the coast of Alvor (Portimão municipality) yesterday, 24 September, suspecting they were part of a network supporting maritime drug trafficking. The same day, also in Alvor, 14 men were arrested while refuelling
Portugal Resident25 SeptMaritime Police reveal how drug suspects are freed after seizures at sea
Maritime Police officers have seized high speed drug boats, tonnes of drugs and detained 37 suspects this year. Yet every one of those suspects was subsequently released under relatively light The post Maritime Police reveal how drug suspects are freed after seizures at sea appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 SeptTragedy in Resende: young firefighter injured during combat dies in hospital
A young woman firefighter who was injured in the Resende fire that broke out last night has died The 24-year-old, attached to Resende fire station, was seriously injured after a The post Tragedy in Resende: young firefighter injured during combat dies in hospital appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News25 SeptHow much do police officers earn in Portugal?
The basic salary for a police officer starting their career in Portugal is just over €1,000 a month, but this is far from the final amount they may receive.