Portugal Resident31 AugHire car driver ‘ignores police stop’, speeds away, crashing finally in carpark
Another early morning police chase has ended with cars colliding, and coming to dramatic halts – this time in the carpark of a hypermarket in Quinta do Conde, Sesimbra. The The post Hire car driver ‘ignores police stop’, speeds away, crashing finally in carpark appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident31 AugYoung man hands himself in to police after step-father stabbed to death
A 20-year-old man is appearing in court today after walking into a police station in Maia and confessing to the murder of his step-father. The circumstances that led to the The post Young man hands himself in to police after step-father stabbed to death appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 AugPolice operation in Amadora arrests 19 ‘in flagrante’
Lisbon’s Metropolitan Command has announced the arrest of 19 people, ‘caught in the act’, as part of operational activity of the Amadora Police Division. At a point where crime in The post Police operation in Amadora arrests 19 ‘in flagrante’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 AugPSP agent saves three from burning car that minutes earlier tried to run him down
A PSP police agent saved three men from a burning car that minutes earlier had tried to run him down. In what was yet another incident of flagrant law-breaking in The post PSP agent saves three from burning car that minutes earlier tried to run him down appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News29 AugHow we can solve the forest fire issue in Portugal
In a recent deep-dive conversation on the Lusitania Network podcast, Humberto Rosa former Director for Biodiversity and Natural Capital at the European Commission went deep on how we can take steps into the right direction for Portugal's and Europe's Environment.
Portugal Resident29 AugSuspended sentence for police killing of unarmed civilian: family lodges appeal
The family of Odair Moniz – the Cape Verdean citizen gunned down by PSP police officer Bruno Pinto nearly two years ago – has appealed the suspended three and a The post Suspended sentence for police killing of unarmed civilian: family lodges appeal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident29 AugConstitutional Court rules ‘Return Law’ for immigrants is not unconstitutional
The Constitutional Court has ruled that there is no “unconstitutionality” in the Foreigners and Asylum Law, commonly known as the Return Law, after the President of the Republic requested a The post Constitutional Court rules ‘Return Law’ for immigrants is not unconstitutional appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News29 AugPortugal island to reinforce Forest Police reinforcement
The Madeira Forest Police Corps (CPF) has 36 new members, bringing its total force to 100 officers distributed across 25 forest stations in seven zones of the archipelago.
Portugal Resident28 Aug“I am alarmed by security in Lisbon” – mayor
In the wake of a hugely inconclusive interview with the PSP national police chief, Lisbon mayor Carlos Moedas has tried, yet again, to get the response for the capital that The post “I am alarmed by security in Lisbon” – mayor appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 AugBraga removes shared e-scooters after surge in accidents
Shared e-scooters are disappearing from the streets of Braga, with operator Bolt due to remove all of its vehicles from public spaces by Tuesday. The move follows a decision approved The post Braga removes shared e-scooters after surge in accidents appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 AugAlgarve leads Portugal in ‘fake accident’ scams as losses soar
The Algarve has recorded more “fake accident” scams than any other district in Portugal so far this year, as the GNR warns that increasingly sophisticated fraudsters are targeting motorists – The post Algarve leads Portugal in ‘fake accident’ scams as losses soar appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 AugGlória crash insurer pays out €2.3 million as final report delayed
Almost a year after Lisbon’s Glória funicular disaster, Fidelidade – the insurer covering the accident – has paid or committed €2.3 million towards compensation and other costs, while the final The post Glória crash insurer pays out €2.3 million as final report delayed appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 AugPortuguese motorcyclist, 31, dies in Galicia crash during trip with friends
A 31-year-old Portuguese motorcyclist has died in a road accident in Galicia while travelling with friends towards the Picos de Europa mountain range in northern Spain. Bruno Sousa was killed The post Portuguese motorcyclist, 31, dies in Galicia crash during trip with friends appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 AugPJ scrutinises life and past of driver who ran over 16 in Albufeira
With the driver responsible for the horrific car rampage in Albufeira earlier this week facing his first round of judicial questioning today, PJ police are said to be going through The post PJ scrutinises life and past of driver who ran over 16 in Albufeira appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 AugINEM strikes in September remain on table
The September strikes scheduled by pre-hospital emergency technicians remain in place for now in spite of a meeting lasting several hours yesterday bringing together the Union of Pre-Hospital Emergency Technicians The post INEM strikes in September remain on table appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 AugPSP police chief says he “cannot guarantee the 200 officers” pledged for Lisbon by government
Against a backdrop of rising crime figures for inner city areas of Lisbon and Porto, PSP chief Luís Carrilho has gone on air to confirm he cannot guarantee the 200 The post PSP police chief says he “cannot guarantee the 200 officers” pledged for Lisbon by government appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News26 AugShort-toed snake eagle rescued by maintenance engineer after being found dazed beside power line
A short-toed snake eagle (Circaetus gallicus) found grounded and unable to fly has been rescued by Portugal’s National Republican Guard (GNR) in Vila Nova de São Bento, in the Alentejo municipality of Serpa, and taken to a wildlife rehabilitation centre.
Portugal Resident26 AugVillages in uproar after five-day fire; accuse authorities of “lack of coordination”
A group of citizens affected by the fire that for five days hit the municipalities of Carrazeda de Ansiães and Torre de Moncorvo – leaving a trail of, at least, The post Villages in uproar after five-day fire; accuse authorities of “lack of coordination” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident26 AugRolex heist in Lisbon leaves one dead
Yet another Rolex heist by armed men on motorcycles came horribly unstuck yesterday after the victim gave chase to his attackers, ending with an accident in which one of them The post Rolex heist in Lisbon leaves one dead appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News25 AugPolice wants to question André Ventura regarding the break-in at his office
The Judicial Police (PJ) plans to question André Ventura, the leader of the Chega party, and the two MPs Paulo Seco and Francisco Gomes as part of the inquiry into the alleged break-in at the party leader's office in the Assembly of the Republic.
Portugal Resident25 Aug“We can’t be governed by demagogues, or saccharine-sweet policies”
At a point where PSD social democrats appear to be going overboard singing their own praises, foreign minister Paulo Rangel has given a speech in which he stressed that the The post “We can’t be governed by demagogues, or saccharine-sweet policies” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 AugPolice shoot young man suspected of domestic violence against father
A 26-year-old man, suspected of domestic violence against his father, has been shot by PSP police, trying to escape questioning. According to reports, the police visited the family home today, The post Police shoot young man suspected of domestic violence against father appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 AugSecurity in Lisbon: “Time has come for government to deliver on promises of more police”
“The time has come” for the government to fulfill its promise of more police in Lisbon, mayor Carlos Moedas has said today, following a weekend marked by stabbings, shootings and The post Security in Lisbon: “Time has come for government to deliver on promises of more police” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 AugCentralised A&E departments “will be identified by end of November” – health ministry
The Ministry of Health expects to have new regional emergency departments identified by the end of November – acknowledging that orthopedics in Lisbon and Vale do Tejo is one of The post Centralised A&E departments “will be identified by end of November” – health ministry appeared first on Portugal Resident .