Portugal Resident25 AugCustody for seven men linked to five tonne hashish seizure near Guadiana river
The seven men arrested on Saturday as part of a joint police operation that led to the seizure of more than five tonnes of hashish near the Guadiana river (bordering The post Custody for seven men linked to five tonne hashish seizure near Guadiana river appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 AugUpdate: 12 injured after drunk driver ploughs into pedestrians and police in Albufeira
Twelve people, including two GNR officers, were injured after a drunk driver allegedly drove towards pedestrians and police in Albufeira’s Oura nightlife district in the early hours of Tuesday. The The post Update: 12 injured after drunk driver ploughs into pedestrians and police in Albufeira appeared first on Portugal
The Portugal News25 AugA hit-and-run in Albufeira left 12 injured
Twelve people were injured, one seriously, in a hit-and-run in the early hours of 25 August in Oura, Albufeira, in an area with bars. The driver was arrested, a GNR source told Lusa.
Algarve Daily News24 AugTwo Olhão police officers on trial after taking handcuffed Moroccan man to remote location, before then beating him to death
The trial of two officers from the Olhão division of Portugal’s Public Security Police (PSP), accused of kidnapping and killing a Moroccan man in March 2024, is due to begin on 8 September at Faro Court.
Algarve Daily News24 AugAlgarve: Dramatic Guadiana boat chase ends with seven arrests and 5.3 tonnes of hashish seized
Portugal’s National Republican Guard (GNR) has seized 5.3 tonnes of hashish and arrested seven men during an operation carried out over the weekend along the Guadiana River, in the Algarve municipalities of Vila Real de Santo António and Castro Marim, the security force announced today, 24 August.
Portugal Resident24 Aug16 arrested in Algarve police checks over weekend
Sixteen people were arrested during a series of GNR road policing operations in the Algarve over the weekend, including ten for drink-driving. The arrests were made during checks carried out The post 16 arrested in Algarve police checks over weekend appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News24 AugBody of missing man found in Portuguese dam
The body of a man who had been missing since 23 August in the Alqueva reservoir, in the municipality of Portel, Évora district, was found this morning in the water by divers, revealed the commander of the Portel Fire Department.
Portugal Resident24 AugSearches resume for 48-year-old man missing during swim in Alqueva reservoir
Water searches to try to find the Portuguese man who disappeared yesterday in the Alqueva reservoir (Portel municipality), resumed early this morning, according to the commander of Portel Fire Department. The post Searches resume for 48-year-old man missing during swim in Alqueva reservoir appeared first on Portugal Re
Portugal Resident24 AugSeven arrested as GNR seizes over five tonnes of hashish in Algarve
Seven people have been arrested and more than five tonnes of hashish seized during a major anti-drug operation along the Guadiana River in the eastern Algarve. The operation was carried The post Seven arrested as GNR seizes over five tonnes of hashish in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugINEM paramedics present conditions for calling off September strike
Portugal’s National Medical Emergency Institute (INEM) paramedics want the hierarchy to maintain its fleet of Immediate Life Support ambulances and expand the network of emergency ambulances by the end of 2027. The post INEM paramedics present conditions for calling off September strike appeared first on Portugal Resid
Portugal Resident24 AugSix-year-old Spanish girl dies after being hit by car in Vila do Bispo
A six-year-old Spanish girl has died after being hit by a car in Vila do Bispo, in the western Algarve, on Sunday evening (August 23). The accident happened on Municipal The post Six-year-old Spanish girl dies after being hit by car in Vila do Bispo appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News23 Aug710 kilograms of fresh fish seized in Portugal
The GNR’s Coastal and Border Control Unit (UCCF) seized 710 kilograms of various fresh fish species at the Aveiro fishing port on Thursday during an inspection operation, it was announced.
The Portugal News22 AugRescued orangutans establish wild population
Rescued Sumatran orangutans released into a protected forest in Indonesia are now raising babies, creating a new wild population of the critically endangered species.
Portugal Resident22 AugMaritime Police seize yet another narco launch, this time adrift off Oeiras
Another partial success for Portuguese authorities this morning, when yet another ‘narco launch’ was seized, equipped with 100 jerrycans of fuel, this time off the coast, near Santa Amaro de The post Maritime Police seize yet another narco launch, this time adrift off Oeiras appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News22 AugLawsuits against tech giants over child safety continue
A US appeals court has ruled that thousands of lawsuits over children’s online safety can move forward, allowing claims against major social media companies to be heard.
Portugal Resident21 AugAround 100 nurses at Amadora-Sintra hospital ‘disclaim responsibility’ over A&E conditions
Around 100 nurses at Amadora-Sintra Hospital have disclaimed responsibility for problems arising in the emergency department, warning that overcrowding and staff shortages are making it increasingly difficult to provide safe The post Around 100 nurses at Amadora-Sintra hospital ‘disclaim responsibility’ over A&E condit
The Portugal News21 AugMore than 80 areas of Portugal face very high fire risk
More than 80 municipalities across mainland Portugal are facing a very high risk of rural fires this Friday, 21 August, with several areas remaining under increased pressure due to weather conditions.
Portugal Resident21 AugPolice union seeks urgent meeting with PM over crime rise, staff shortages
Portugal’s largest police union has asked for an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, warning that rising crime, staff shortages and growing frustration within the PSP are putting increasing The post Police union seeks urgent meeting with PM over crime rise, staff shortages appeared first on Portugal Res
Portugal Resident21 AugPolice attacked by crowd after drug arrests in Azores
Police officers were surrounded and attacked by a crowd following a major drug operation in Rabo de Peixe, on the Azorean island of São Miguel, on Thursday. According to CNN The post Police attacked by crowd after drug arrests in Azores appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News21 AugGNR seizes 6,750 litres of fuel linked to drug trafficking
Authorities believe the fuel was intended for high-speed vessels transporting drugs to the Portuguese coast.
Algarve Daily News20 AugAlgarve: GNR uncovers huge fuel cache along Aljezur coast linked to suspected international drug trafficking
Portugal’s National Republican Guard (GNR) has seized 6,750 litres of petrol, four vehicles, and a mobile phone in the Algarvian municipality of Aljezur, in an operation targeting what authorities believe was equipment intended to facilitate international drug trafficking.
The Portugal News20 AugMore than 3 tonnes of cocaine seized in Portugal
More than three tonnes of cocaine have been seized and three men arrested following a joint operation by Portuguese and Spanish police targeting an international drug trafficking network.
Portugal Resident20 AugWrong-way bridge e-scooter rider had 2.25g/l alcohol level
The man filmed riding an electric scooter against traffic on Lisbon’s 25 de Abril Bridge earlier this week had a blood alcohol level of 2.25g/l, Portugal’s PSP police have revealed. The post Wrong-way bridge e-scooter rider had 2.25g/l alcohol level appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 AugGNR records 52 deaths in motorcycle crashes in first half of 2026
Motorcycle crashes recorded by the GNR police in Portugal during the first half of 2026 caused 52 deaths and left 342 people seriously injured. The police force recorded 3,673 crashes The post GNR records 52 deaths in motorcycle crashes in first half of 2026 appeared first on Portugal Resident .