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PT
Postal23 Oct

Amigo de marroquino morto em Olhão diz não se recordar de agressões da PSP

Testemunha afirmou em tribunal não ter memória das alegadas agressões dos dois polícias julgados pela morte de Aissa Ait Aissa, em março de 2024

Algarve Daily News23 Oct

Sagres: GNR seizes assault rifles, nine vehicles, and 10,000 litres of fuel in nationwide drug busting operations

Portugal’s National Republican Guard (GNR) has arrested one man and seized two Kalashnikov assault rifles, nine vehicles, a boat fitted with two engines, and around 10,000 litres of fuel during a nationwide operation targeting maritime drug trafficking in Sagres, and the Guadiana River in the Algarve, and Esposende, in

Portugal Resident23 Oct

Key witness ‘cannot recall’ alleged deadly police beating in Olhão

A key witness in the trial of two PSP officers accused over the death of a Moroccan man in Olhão has told Faro court that he cannot remember the alleged The post Key witness ‘cannot recall’ alleged deadly police beating in Olhão appeared first on Portugal Resident .

PT
Barlavento23 Oct

GNR detém suspeito, apreende embarcação, armas e combustível para narcolanchas

As quatro ações decorreram de Esposende ao Algarve. Em Sagres, foram apreendidos cerca de 3750 litros de combustível e uma carrinha. O conteúdo GNR detém suspeito, apreende embarcação, armas e combustível para narcolanchas aparece primeiro em Barlavento .

PT
Postal23 Oct

Comportamento suspeito leva GNR a deter homem com heroína e cocaína em Tavira

Durante uma ação de patrulhamento em Tavira, militares da GNR detiveram um homem de 43 anos e apreenderam 208 doses de heroína e duas de cocaína

Portugal Resident23 Oct

Kalashnikovs and 10,000 litres of fuel seized in Portugal’s latest drug-trafficking crackdown

Two loaded Kalashnikov assault rifles, around 10,000 litres of fuel, nine vehicles and a speedboat were seized during a night of intense police operations targeting suspected maritime drug-trafficking networks across The post Kalashnikovs and 10,000 litres of fuel seized in Portugal’s latest drug-trafficking crackdown

PT
Postal23 Oct

“Desorientada a vaguear”: idosa saiu para caminhar e foi resgatada pela PSP e GNR na A5

Mulher foi localizada de madrugada numa autoestrada em Oeiras. Após avaliação dos bombeiros, regressou a casa com apoio das autoridades

PT
Postal23 Oct

GNR realiza operações de norte a sul do país e apreende droga, armas de guerra e combustível

Ações da GNR no Guadiana e em Sagres resultaram na apreensão de 57 fardos de haxixe e 3.750 litros de combustível no porto da Baleeira

PT
Postal22 Oct

GNR interceta oito homens em Moncarapacho e apreende material suspeito de ligação ao tráfico de droga

Alerta para um bote insuflável numa viatura levou a GNR a intercetar oito homens em Moncarapacho, um dos quais estava escondido no mato

Portugal Resident22 Oct

The Wandering Fools patrons donate over €1,150 to support firefighters

On Tuesday, October 13, David Larson, owner of The Wandering Fools bar in Carvoeiro, and bar patrons presented Debby Burton, founder of Associação Alerta de Incêndio Florestal/Forest Fire Alert (Alerta), The post The Wandering Fools patrons donate over €1,150 to support firefighters appeared first on Portugal Resident

PT
Postal22 Oct

Jovem foge de motociclo à GNR em Albufeira e acaba em prisão preventiva por tráfico de droga

Suspeito de 20 anos tentou fugir da GNR após uma alegada transação de droga em Albufeira. Foram apreendidas 2.889 doses de haxixe e outras substâncias

PT
Postal22 Oct

Banco alega negligência após uma burla? Tribunal europeu esclarece que tem de haver reembolso imediato

Decisão abrange operações não autorizadas e impede a recusa só por alegada negligência. O banco pode reclamar o dinheiro posteriormente

PT
Postal21 Oct

Para-brisas embaciados? A GNR partilhou uma alternativa caseira para acabar com o problema

Frio e humidade favorecem o embaciamento do para-brisas do carro. Conheça a alternativa caseira divulgada pela GNR

PT
Sul Informação21 Oct

ULS Algarve juntou comissão de combate à fraude da saúde e mecanismo anticorrupção em conferência

Uma conferência sobre “Gestão do Risco no SNS e na Administração Pública” realiza-se no dia 14 de Outubro, no Auditório da Polícia Judiciária, em Faro, organizada pela Unidade Local de Saúde (ULS) do Algarve. A iniciativa reuniu a Comissão de Combate à… O conteúdo ULS Algarve juntou comissão de combate à fraude da saúd

The Portugal News21 Oct

Despite more fires, the Leiria region registers a smaller burned area

The number of rural fires in the Leiria Region has increased this year, also attributed to Storm Kristin, but the burned area is much smaller than in 2025, the Sub-regional Commander of Emergency and Civil Protection revealed.

Portugal Resident21 Oct

Navy personnel accused of violating State secrets acquitted

The three Navy personnel accused of violating State secrets, in the case of the Portuguese Republic Ship (NRP) Mondego, have been acquitted today, with the court describing the Public Prosecutor’s The post Navy personnel accused of violating State secrets acquitted appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident21 Oct

Parish councils to start receiving emergency telecoms radios

The chair of the company managing Portugal’s emergency communications system has said today that it will deliver the first SIRESP radios to parish councils in the North in November, and The post Parish councils to start receiving emergency telecoms radios appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident21 Oct

Human activity behind 76% of wildfires in Leiria district

Human activity remains the predominant cause of rural fires in the Leiria region, Carlos Guerra, the Sub-regional Commander for Emergency and Civil Protection, has told Lusa news agency today. “It The post Human activity behind 76% of wildfires in Leiria district appeared first on Portugal Resident .

PT
Postal20 Oct

Bateu com o carro dentro de uma propriedade privada? Norma de 2026 esclarece quando o seguro pode responder

Acidente numa garagem, pátio ou estrada privada não fica automaticamente fora do seguro obrigatório, mesmo que o veículo esteja parado

Portugal Resident20 Oct

Cocaine seizures in Portugal “already exceed 42 tonnes” this year

Police authorities have seized 42 tonnes of cocaine since January this year, 17 more than in the whole of 2025, national director of the Judicial Police (PJ), Carlos Cabreiro, has The post Cocaine seizures in Portugal “already exceed 42 tonnes” this year appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Oct

Algarve animal rescue benefits from €8,300 fundraiser

A temporary fundraising space at the Armazém Regimental in Lagos has raised €8,349 for Cadela Carlota & Companhia, helping to support the care of abandoned dogs and cats in the The post Algarve animal rescue benefits from €8,300 fundraiser appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Oct

Pilot project underway to direct drone swarms to wildfires within 10 minutes

A pilot project using surveillance sensors and AI-equipped drones to prevent and combat fires aims to reach a potential fire within 10 minutes, the government said today. “It’s a faster The post Pilot project underway to direct drone swarms to wildfires within 10 minutes appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Oct

Couple arrested in Algarve over ‘fake accident’ scam targeting elderly

A man and woman, both aged 45, have been arrested in Silves, in the Algarve, on suspicion of carrying out a “fake accident” scam targeting elderly victims. The pair were The post Couple arrested in Algarve over ‘fake accident’ scam targeting elderly appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Oct

Lidl raises €270,000 to support animal rescue charities in Portugal

Lidl Portugal has raised €270,000 to support animal welfare organisations across the country through the sale of its special charity shopping bag, known as ‘Pa-tudo’. The supermarket chain will distribute The post Lidl raises €270,000 to support animal rescue charities in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .