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# Safe Communities Portugal

Safe Communities Portugal

## Posts

- [Situation of Alert Declared for Mainland - Extend 10 districts](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/situation-of-alert-declared-for-mainland/) - Government declares state of alert across the entire mainland territory. Extended for 10 districts from 00.00 hrs 7th July until 23.59 hrs Thursday 9th July 2026 for the following 10 districts ;Vila Real, Bragança, Guarda, Viseu, Castelo Branco, Santarém, Portalegre, Évora, Beja and Faro. For the remaining 8 districts it terminates 23.59 hrs 6th
- [Greenpeace Report on Wildfires in Portugal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/greenpeace-report-on-wildfires-in-portugal/) - Greenpeace Report on Wildfires in Portugal 80 years of Data shows that the country must change This document is a Greenpeace report analyzing the increasing wildfire risk, historical trends, management challenges, and policy recommendations for Portugal. Increasing Wildfire Risk in Portugal Portugal faces a rising wildfire threat driven by climate change, land
- [RASI - Annual Internal Security Report 2025](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/rasi-annual-internal-security-report-2025/) - RASI – Annual Internal Security Report 2025 Annually, it is the responsibility of the Secretary-General of the Internal Security System to process, consolidate, analyse, and disseminate integrated crime statistics and prepare the Annual Internal Security Report, which has now been published. In 2025 there were 365,802 criminal reports, corresponding to an increase
- [Are fires at night time always Arson?](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/are-fires-at-night-time-always-arson/) - Are fires at night time always Arson? The idea that fires that start at night are always the result of arson frequently comes up in public debate whenever there are large fires in Portugal. This was also the meaning of the statement made by João Tilly , a member of parliament for the Chega party,
- [Towards an integrated rural fire management framework in Portugal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/towards-an-integrated-rural-fire-management-framework-in-portugal/) - Towards an integrated rural fire management framework in Portugal This OECD Environmental Police Paper was published on 7th April 2026. Following the devastating 2017 wildfires, Portugal embarked on a series of reforms to improve its wildfire management. With the creation of the Integrated Rural Fire Management System (IRFMS), wildfire management became a policy
- [Algarve - Environment Minister considers intervention on cliffs "super urgent" after storms.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/algarve-environment-minister-considers-intervention-on-cliffs-super-urgent-after-storms/) - Algarve - Environment Minister considers intervention on cliffs "super urgent" after storms. The Algarve has been identified as the region with the most problems, including fissures in the iconic rock formation at Peneco beach. The government strategy is divided into three areas: cliff safety, beach restoration, and medium-term structural projects, with the
- [ANEPC RISK OF FLOODS AND INUNDATIONS – PREVENTIVE AND SELF-PROTECTION MEASURES](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/anepc-risk-of-floods-and-inundations-preventive-and-self-protection-measures/) - Notice No. 7/DCS/2026 Date: 10-02-2026 Time: 20:00 NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND CIVIL PROTECTION AUTHORITY NOTICE TO THE POPULATION RISK OF FLOODS AND INUNDATIONS – PREVENTIVE AND SELF-PROTECTION MEASURES SITUATION The intense and persistent rainfall that has been recorded in mainland Portugal in recent days has caused a significant increase in flows in the Mondego River
- [AMAL requests "urgent" clarification regarding the potential closure of the INEM delegation in the Algarve](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/amal-requests-urgent-clarification-regarding-the-potential-closure-of-the-inem-delegation-in-the-algarve/) - AMAL requests "urgent" clarification regarding the potential closure of the INEM delegation in the Algarve The Intermunicipal Community of the Algarve unanimously approved a motion in which the mayors of the region state that they are "deeply concerned" about the news of the "possible extinction of the Regional Delegation of the National
- [LISBON – ELEVADOR DA GLÓRIA DERAILMENT RESULTS IN 15 DEATHS](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-elevador-da-gloria-derailment-results-in-15-deaths/) - LISBON – ELEVADOR DA GLÓRIA DERAILMENT RESULTS IN 15 DEATHS FIRST news about nationalities: "Portuguese authorities have just informed us that two Spanish citizens are among the injured," diplomatic sources in Madrid said. The Spanish Consulate in Lisbon is in constant contact with Portuguese authorities, and, for now, the possibility of any Spanish
- [Marcelo hopes that fire response measures will become more agile and warns:](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/marcelo-hopes-that-fire-response-measures-will-become-more-agile-and-warns/) - Marcelo hopes that fire response measures will become more agile and warns: "Those who make decisions at the last minute often arrive too late." The President of the Republic spoke with journalists at the Porto Book Fair this Friday and commented on the measures adopted by the government in response to
- [PORTUGAL RURAL FIRE SITUATION 1800 HRS 20TH AUGUST 2025](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-rural-fire-situation-1830-hrs-20th-august-2025/) - PORTUGAL RURAL FIRE SITUATION 1830 HRS 20TH AUGUST 2025 OVERALL- The fire risk is expected to ease in the coming days, but today the situation in the various theatres of operations continues to be quite complicated, especially in the Castelo Branco region, where the Fundão fire has been described as “quite
- [Portugal Rural Fire Situation 1800 hrs 19th August 2025](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-rural-fire-situation-1800-hrs-19th-august-2025/) - Portugal Rural Fire Situation 1800 hrs 19th August 2025 OVERALL The fire risk is expected to ease in the coming days, but today the situation in the various theatres of operations is still quite complicated, especially in the Castelo Branco region, where the Fundão flames have violently invaded the neighbouring municipality. Even with lower
- [We burn because we neither learn nor comply](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/we-burn-because-we-neither-learn-nor-comply/) - We burn because we neither learn nor comply Opinion: Valentina Marcelino DN Following the tragic fires of 2017, considerable progress was made in developing a strategy for preventing and combating wildfires in Portugal. Public policy measures were implemented, discussed with experts, participated in by local stakeholders, and monitored by regular reports from
- [What are the prohibitions during the alert situation? What does it imply? ](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/what-are-the-prohibitions-during-the-alert-situation-what-does-it-imply/) - Rural Fires - Situation of Alert - Further extended to 23.59 hrs 19th August 2025 The Alert Status covers the period between 00:00 on August 8, 2025, and 23:59 on August 19, 2025. Within the scope of the Alert Status declaration, a set of exceptional measures will be extended. Given the weather
- [Fires: 2025 among the "worst years" of recent decades in meteorological terms](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/fires-2025-among-the-worst-years-of-recent-decades-in-meteorological-terms/) - Fires: 2025 among the "worst years" of recent decades in meteorological terms The director of the Centre for Forest Fire Studies at the University of Coimbra admits that the rains at the beginning of the year have worsened the situation, as they caused "a lot of vegetation to grow, which is now
- [Marking 80 years since U.S. dropped atomic bomb on Hiroshima](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/marking-80-years-since-u-s-dropped-atomic-bomb-on-hiroshima/) - Marking 80 years since U.S. dropped atomic bomb on Hiroshima The city of Hiroshima, in southwestern Japan, has marked the 80th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the city. Many elderly survivors attended the memorial service for the victims of the first military use of nuclear weapons, expressing their frustration at
- [Climate change worsens extreme events worldwide](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/climate-change-worsens-extreme-events-worldwide/) - Climate change worsens extreme events worldwide More intense heat waves, devastating wildfires, deadly floods, and record-breaking typhoons marked a year of extremes. The planet has already warmed more than 1.5°C, and the trend is not slowing down. The year 2024 was the hottest in history, exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for the first
- [Fires of criminal origin are almost all in the North and Centre](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/fires-of-criminal-origin-are-almost-all-in-the-north-and-centre/) - Fires of criminal origin are almost all in the North and Centre The following was sent to Safe Communities Portugal by AGIF The agency that manages fires warns of the need to combat alcoholism and mental health problems in order to reduce fires, most of which occur in the North and Centre.
- [Azores Situation Report Wednesday 2nd July 2025](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/azores-situation-report-wednesday-2nd-july-2025/) - Azores Situation Report Wednesday 2nd July 2025 Overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Azores increased by 3.1% in May The Azores recorded more than 444.8 thousand overnight stays in tourist accommodation in May, an increase of 3.1% compared to the same period last year, according to data revealed today by the Regional Statistics
- [ALGARSAFE’25 - Portimão International Civil Protection and Rescue Fair](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/algarsafe25-portimao-international-civil-protection-and-rescue-fair/) - ALGARSAFE’25 - Portimão International Civil Protection and Rescue Fair Presentation to the foreign community 1400 hrs 22nd May 2025 Between the 22nd and 25th of May, Portimão Arena and the Parque de Feiras e Exposições will be the venue for ALGARSAFE'25 – Portimão International Civil Protection and Relief Fair at the Portimão
- [Recipe to minimize the impacts of a “blackout”](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/recipe-to-minimize-the-impacts-of-a-blackout/) - Recipe to minimize the impacts of a “blackout” By Duarte Costa Former President of ANEPC Let's start from the beginning. We are never prepared for low-determinism, high-impact contingency situations, but planning and implementing well-worked and tested routines prevent wasting time, guide actions and, in crisis and catastrophe situations, save lives. The
- [Fake accident scams on the rise: advice and appeals from the PSP](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/fake-accident-scams-on-the-rise-advice-and-appeals-from-the-psp/) - Fake accident scams on the rise: advice and appeals from the PSP Since the beginning of 2025, 111 reports have been registered, representing 58% of the total number of incidents in 2024. The victims, usually elderly or vulnerable, are coerced into paying through intimidation. The PSP provides advice on how to avoid
- [More than 400 Portuguese beaches have a blue flag this year: find out where they are](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/more-than-400-portuguese-beaches-have-a-blue-flag-this-year-find-out-where-they-are/) - More than 400 Portuguese beaches have a blue flag this year: find out where they are For the first time, the municipalities of Cuba and Alcanena nominated their beaches, which were awarded More than 400 Portuguese beaches have a blue flag this year, six more than last year, with the beaches of Sintra
- [Land Cleaning Extended to 31st May 2025](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/land-cleaning-extended-to-31st-may-2025/) - Land Cleaning deadline extended to 31st May 2025 Secretary of State for Civil Protection and Office of the Secretary of State for Forests - Order No. 4703-A/2025 It determines that fuel management work/fuel management lanes can take place until May 31. Considering the meteorological conditions that have been observed, with persistent precipitation and high
- [Almost half of Europe with record annual temperatures in 2024](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/almost-half-of-europe-will-see-record-annual-temperatures-in-2024/) - Almost half of Europe with record annual temperatures in 2024 The number of days with strong, very strong and extreme thermal stress was "the second highest ever recorded". The study also highlights fires in Portugal and increased rainfall and flooding. Almost half of Europe will see record annual temperatures in 2024 and 60%
- [European scientists use AI to predict and prevent wildfires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/european-scientists-use-ai-to-predict-and-prevent-wildfires/) - European scientists use AI to predict and prevent wildfires Portugal is also investing in artificial intelligence to monitor the cleanliness of fuel management strips in the NOVA FCT Clean Forest project. European researchers, including Portuguese ones, are using artificial intelligence to revolutionize forest fire forecasting. The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts has developed
- [False rental scams in Portugal have increased in complaints to the PSP](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/false-rental-scams-in-portugal-have-increased-in-complaints-to-the-psp/) - False rental scams in Portugal have increased in complaints to the PSP The schemes "often occur through online advertisements and newspaper classifieds", and in the end, "the victim ends up losing the amount sent and never has access to the promised property". The number of false lease scams recorded by the PSP in
- [RASI - Overall crime decreases and violent crime increases in 2024](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/rasi-overall-crime-decreases-and-violent-crime-increases-in-2024/) - RASI - Overall crime decreases and violent crime increases in 2024 Violent and serious crime increased by 2.6% last year compared to 2023, with 14,385 crimes registered, while general crime fell by 4.6% with 354,878 reports, according to the Annual Internal Security Report (RASI). Alist of the highest general crimes is at
- [Crime in Portugal 2024 : See here the decreases and increases in crime by district, according to the Annual Internal Security Report](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/crime-in-portugal-2024-see-here-the-decreases-and-increases-in-crime-by-district-according-to-the-annual-internal-security-report/) - Crime in Portugal 2024 : See here the decreases and increases in crime by district, according to the Annual Internal Security Report The Annual Internal Security Report (RASI) for 2024 was presented this Monday afternoon, revealing an overall decrease in general crime in the country. However, some criminal typologies registered significant increases in
- [RASI - Overall crime decreases and violent crime increases](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/rasi-overall-crime-decreases-and-violent-crime-increases/) - RASI - Overall crime decreases and violent crime increases Violent and serious crime increased by 2.6% last year compared to 2023, with 14,385 crimes registered, while general crime fell by 4.6% with 354,878 reports, according to the Annual Internal Security Report (RASI). A preliminary version of the 2024 RASI, a document that
- [EU Preparedness Union Strategy to prevent and react to emerging threats and crises](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/eu-preparedness-union-strategy-to-prevent-and-react-to-emerging-threats-and-crises/) - EU Preparedness Union Strategy to prevent and react to emerging threats and crises Today the Commission and High Representative launch the Preparedness Union Strategy to support Member States and enhance Europe's capability to prevent and respond to emerging threats. It comes as the European Union is facing increasingly complex crises and challenges that
- [Greece, Mati wild fire Trial: Prosecutor’s Verdict Expected in Deadly 2018 Tragedy](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/greece-mati-wild-fire-trial-prosecutors-verdict-expected-in-deadly-2018-tragedy/) - Greece, Mati wild fire Trial: Prosecutor’s Verdict Expected in Deadly 2018 Tragedy One of the world’s deadliest fires in which 104 people died In a significant development in the trial over the devastating 2018 Mati wildfire, which claimed 104 lives and left dozens injured, the prosecutor of the Athens Three-Member Appeals Court for
- [World must prepare for new pandemic with surveillance and planning](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/world-must-prepare-for-new-pandemic-with-surveillance-and-planning/) - World must prepare for new pandemic with surveillance and planning Scientists believe that the world is better prepared to face a new pandemic, given the mistakes and lessons learned from Covid-19, arguing that the future strategy involves surveillance, planning, investment and cooperation. "As we have more knowledge and experience, we are, in principle,
- [The history of International Women's Day: from its origins to the global fight for equality](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/the-history-of-international-womens-day-from-its-origins-to-the-global-fight-for-equality/) - The history of International Women's Day: from its origins to the global fight for equality International Women's Day, celebrated every year on March 8, is dedicated to the fight for equality and achievements of women (and not only women). The movement was made official by the UN in 1975, but it began much
- [Spain/Floods: Most victims died before civil protection alert](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/spain-floods-most-victims-died-before-civil-protection-alert/) - Spain/Floods: Most victims died before civil protection alert Most of the 224 people who died in last October's floods in Valencia, Spain, died before the civil protection alert was sent to people's mobile phones, according to the first report of the judicial investigation, released today. The report by the judge overseeing the
- [PSP seizes more than 20 tonnes of explosive products](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-seizes-more-than-20-tonnes-of-explosive-products-in-one-week/) - PSP seizes more than 20 tonnes of explosive products The PSP carried out an operation between the 17th and 22nd of February, having carried out a total of 229 inspection actions that resulted in 37 reports of administrative offences. Last week, the PSP seized more than 20 tonnes of explosive product precursors
- [More than 300 people died in plane crashes last year: Is the plane still the safest form of transport?](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/more-than-300-people-died-in-plane-crashes-last-year-is-the-plane-still-the-safest-form-of-transport/) - More than 300 people died in plane crashes last year: Is the plane still the safest form of transport? The year 2024 saw a significant increase in the number of fatalities in plane crashes, with more than 300 people losing their lives in air disasters. Despite the toll being the highest since
- [Safe Communities Portugal Gathering in Almancil organised by Masterclass Algarve](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/safe-communities-portugal-gathering-in-almancil-organised-by-masterclass-algarve/) - Safe Communities Portugal Gathering in Almancil organised by Masterclass Algarve On 13th February a group of mainly parents from Nobel international school in Almancil met at Tribulum restaurant in Almancil, to discuss safety and security issues with David Thomas President of Safe Communities Portugal. The event covered a wide range of topics ranging
- [Can there be fires in tropical forests?](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/can-there-be-fires-in-tropical-forests/) - Can there be fires in tropical forests? by Fábio Silva - fire investigator | Civil Protection updated 8 February 2025 Yes, even in the humid, dense, living tropical forests, where nature seems unbreakable. But the reality is more complex than we imagine. The Amazon, the lungs of the world, is under threat. Not
- [World Wetlands Day marked in Portugal with several activities](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/world-wetlands-day-marked-in-portugal-with-several-activities/) - World Wetlands Day marked in Portugal with several activities Swamps, ponds, lakes, rivers and marshes are part of the so-called wetlands, important for the conservation of biodiversity and for climate regulation. Celebrated since 1997 and recognized by the United Nations in 2021, World Wetlands Day has this year's theme “Protecting wetlands for our
- [Domingos Xavier Viegas briefs hearing into the Fires in Madeira](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/domingos-xavier-viegas-briefs-hearing-into-the-fires-in-madeira/) - Domingos Xavier Viegas briefs hearing into the Fires in Madeira Domingos Xavier Viegas said that his knowledge of the fires in Madeira in August is indirect, as he was not in Madeira when the fires broke out or after they were put out. The hearing of Domingos Xavier Viegas, director of the Centre for
- [Lisbon Tourism concerned about perception of insecurity calls for greater police visibility.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-tourism-concerned-about-perception-of-insecurity-calls-for-greater-police-visibility/) - Lisbon Tourism concerned about perception of insecurity calls for greater police visibility. The tourism sector is concerned about “a change in the perception of security” in the city of Lisbon, according to the president of the Regional Tourism Entity, who calls for increased police visibility and a coordinated strategy between entities. Speaking to
- [Study reveals that more than 2.3 million people in Europe could die due to heat by the end of the century](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/study-reveals-that-more-than-2-3-million-people-in-europe-could-die-due-to-heat-by-the-end-of-the-century/) - Study reveals that more than 2.3 million people in Europe could die due to heat by the end of the century An increase in global average temperature of between 3 and 4 degrees Celsius by the end of the century would lead to the death of 2.3 million people in Europe due to
- [Well-protected homes can be safe places against forest fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/well-protected-homes-can-be-safe-places-against-forest-fires/) - Well-protected homes can be safe places against forest fires Well-protected and maintained homes, with interventions at the building level and on adjacent land, can be safe places for the population in the face of forest fires, concluded a project led by researchers from the University of Coimbra (UC). Speaking to Lusa, Miguel
- [Inspection identifies health facilities unprepared for disasters](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/inspection-identifies-health-facilities-unprepared-for-disasters/) - Inspection identifies health facilities unprepared for disaster In total, 19 entities were targeted in the IGAS inspection plan, including hospitals and health centers in the public network, with 228 recommendations being issued. No health establishment audited between 2020 and 2024 anticipated the use of external personnel to deal with high-impact emergency situations in the
- [The impacts of Natural hazards in 2024 - the hottest year ever](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/the-impacts-of-natural-hazards-in-2024-the-hottest-year-ever/) - The impacts of Natural hazards in 2024. The hottest year ever with more and more frequent disasters In the last month of the hottest year on record, data released indicated that in the first 11 months of the year, more than 100 climate disasters occurred, resulting in approximately 200,000 deaths and 117
- [NEW Year's Eve Traffic Restrictions on Tuesday 31st December  Praça do Comércio, Lisbon](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/new-years-eve-traffic-restrictions-on-tuesday-31st-december-praca-do-comercio-lisbon/) - New Year's Eve Traffic Restrictions on Tuesday 31st December Praça do Comércio, Lisbon PSP is preparing an operation to "ensure that all celebration locations are safe and that everything runs smoothly and without incidents" Traffic will be restricted from 4pm on Tuesday in Praça do Comércio, in Lisbon, due to the New
- [NASA’s probe ‘safe’ after closest-ever approach to sun](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/nasas-probe-safe-after-closest-ever-approach-to-sun/) - NASA’s probe ‘safe’ after closest-ever approach to sun NASA’s Parker solar probe is safe and operating normally after successfully completing the closest-ever approach to the sun by any human-made object, the space agency has said. The spacecraft passed just 6.1million kms from the solar surface on 24 December, flying into the sun’s outer
- [GNR - Solidarity Christmas Hampers for the Elderly](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-solidarity-christmas-hampers-for-the-elderly/) - GNR - Solidarity Christmas Hampers for the Elderly Since 2022, Pingo Doce has joined GNR to visit those who are alone during the Christmas season. Taking a basket for them, full of joy and food products. This year, we continue our mission. It will be delivered by hand by GNR to an elderly person
- [Twenty Years ago today – Remembering the more than 230,000 people who died following the Indonesian Tsunami 26th December 2024](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/twenty-years-ago-today-remembering-the-more-than-230000-people-who-died-following-the-indonesian-tsunami-26th-december-2024/) - Twenty Years ago today – Remembering the more than 230,000 people who died following the Indonesian Tsunami 26th December 2024 Indonesia and Thailand are marking 20 years since a tsunami caused the death of hundreds of thousands of people in one of the worst natural disasters in modern history. People started gathering in
- [SNS 24 Line launches new teleconsultation service](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sns-24-line-launches-new-teleconsultation-service/) - SNS 24 Line launches new teleconsultation service The teleconsultation service is intended for users who meet the clinical conditions for remote medical care, after screening carried out by the service, the Ministry of Health's Shared Services (SPMS) announced today. The new SNS 24 referral service (808 24 24 24) launched on Tuesday and
- [PSP and GNR begin operations to combat crime and accidents during Christmas and New Year](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-and-gnr-begin-operations-to-combat-crime-and-accidents-during-christmas-and-new-year/) - PSP and GNR begin operations to combat crime and accidents during Christmas and New Year The "Christmas and New Year 2024/2025" Operation will continue until January 2nd, covering the entire period in which greater movement of people and more road traffic is expected. The National Republican Guard (GNR) and the Public Security
- [On 16th December, The launch of Holidays Road Safety Campaign](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/on-16th-december-the-launch-of-holidays-road-safety-campaign/) - On 16th December, The launch of Holidays Road Safety Campaign "The Best Gift is to be Present", from Ministério da Administração Interna included in the Christmas and New Year campaign 2024/2025 of Autoridade Nacional de Segurança Rodoviária subordinated to the theme "Safer Holidays". The campaign runs until January 5, 2025, with the
- [Free of Charge Vaccination starts today for people aged between 50 and 59 hrs](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/free-of-charge-vaccination-starts-today-for-people-aged-between-50-and-59-hrs/) - Free of Charge Vaccination starts today for people aged between 50 and 59 years Free of charge vaccination against flu and Covid-19 is now available for the group between 50 and 59 years old. The decision to extend free vaccination is due to the current availability of 400 thousand doses, with the
- ["We won't get there with campaigns and inspections". Portugal continues to be the country in Europe with the most road insecurity](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/we-wont-get-there-with-campaigns-and-inspections-portugal-continues-to-be-the-country-in-europe-with-the-most-road-insecurity/) - "We won't get there with campaigns and inspections". Portugal continues to be the country in Europe with the most road insecurity The president of the National Road Safety Authority (ANSR) regretted this Monday that Portugal continues to be "the country in Europe with the most road insecurity" and called on the
- [Five arrested for drug trafficking in Porto. Group had been operating for two years](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/five-arrested-for-drug-trafficking-in-porto-group-had-been-operating-for-two-years/) - Five arrested for drug trafficking in Porto. Group had been operating for two years The group drew up "daily delivery routes" and passed through "pre-established locations", which they referred to "their buyers through communication platforms". Five people - four men and one woman, aged between 41 and 59 - were arrested during an
- [Recommendations to avoid being scammed during online Christmas shopping](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/recommendations-to-avoid-being-scammed-during-online-christmas-shopping/) - Recommendations to avoid being scammed during online Christmas shopping Christmas has become a prime setting for online fraud, due to the amount of shopping that takes place, and some people take advantage of this to launch scams adapted to this time of year. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has
- [PJ dismantled one of the largest drug laboratories in Europe in the municipality of Lourinhã](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/pj-dismantled-one-of-the-largest-drug-laboratories-in-europe-in-the-municipality-of-lourinha/) - PJ dismantled one of the largest drug laboratories in Europe in the municipality of Lourinhã The PJ - Polícia Judiciária dismantled 3rd December in the municipality of Lourinhã, what it considers to be one of the largest cocaine laboratories, which had other European countries as its main destinations. It was a warehouse located
- [Online sexual abuse against children is on the rise at a dangerous rate](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/online-sexual-abuse-against-children-is-on-the-rise-at-a-dangerous-rate/) - Online sexual abuse against children is on the rise at a dangerous rate The president of the Child Support Institute (IAC) warned today that sexual abuse against children on the internet "is increasing in a particularly dangerous way" and called for reflection and concrete actions because "there is a lot to do". In
- [November 2024 was the warmest on record in mainland Portugal.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/november-2024-was-the-warmest-on-record-in-mainland-portugal/) - November 2024 was the 2nd warmest month on record (after November 2023) and the warmest in mainland Portugal. Global overview The month recorded a global mean temperature of 14.10 °C, 0.70 °C above the 1991–2020 mean (Fig. 1). The month is estimated to have been about 1.62 °C warmer than the 1850–1900 pre-industrial average,
- [Free Vaccination against Flu and Covid-19 extended to people aged 50-57 years](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/free-vaccination-against-flu-and-covid-19-extended-to-people-aged-50-57-years/) - Free Vaccination against Flu and Covid-19 extended to people aged 50-57 years Free seasonal vaccination against flu and Covid-19 will be extended to the population aged between 50 and 59 from Tuesday, the Directorate-General for Health (DGS) announced today. People between 50 and 59 years old "can schedule from December 17, 2024
- [More than half a million traffic fines registered until July - most for speeding](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/more-than-half-a-million-traffic-fines-registered-until-july-most-for-speeding/) - More than half a million traffic fines registered until July - most for speeding There were more than 395 thousand speeding violations, of which only around 335 thousand were related to radars More than half a million traffic violations were detected in the first seven months of the year, 6.2% more than
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- [Third fugitive from Vale de Judeus Prison recaptured in Italy](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/third-fugitive-from-vale-de-judeus-prison-recaptured-in-italy/) - Third fugitive from Vale de Judeus Prison recaptured in Italy The Judicial Police (PJ) recaptured this Tuesday, in Italy, Shergili Farjiani, who had escaped from the Vale de Judeus Prison Establishment, in Alcoentre, at the beginning of September, this police force said. The operation took place in the city of Padua, in
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- [PSP controlled 7.8 million passengers and detained 133 at Portuguese airports in six months](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-controlled-7-8-million-passengers-and-detained-133-at-portuguese-airports-in-six-months/) - PSP controlled 7.8 million passengers and detained 133 at Portuguese airports in six months Lisbon, May 4, 2024 (Lusa) – The PSP controlled around 7.8 million passengers, detained 133 people and refused entry to 929 foreigners at airports in the first six months in which it took over the powers of the SEF,
- [Land cleaning deadline for rural and forest lands extended to 31st May 2024](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/land-cleaning-deadline-for-rural-and-forest-lands-extended-to-31st-may-2024/) - Land cleaning deadline for rural and forest lands extended to 31st May 2024 The Government today (30th April) decided to extend for another month, until May 31, the deadline for forest owners and producers to clean forests and land, informed the office of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. “The decision is related
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- [Porto, Braga, Aveiro, Vila Real and Lisbon - Criminal Marketing network dismantled nearly 2.5 million cigarettes seized.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/porto-braga-aveiro-vila-real-and-lisbon-criminal-marketing-network-dismantled-nearly-2-5-million-cigarettes-seized/) - Porto, Braga, Aveiro, Vila Real and Lisbon - Criminal Marketing network dismantled nearly 2.5 million cigarettes seized. Between February 28th and March 6th, the Fiscal Action Unit (UAF) dismantled a criminal network dedicated to the illicit distribution and sale of tobacco and seized more than 2,450,948 cigarettes in the districts of Porto,
- [Nearly 10,000 crimes, 17 arrests for abandonment and mistreatment of animals in five years](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/nearly-10000-crimes-17-arrests-for-abandonment-and-mistreatment-of-animals-in-five-years/) - Nearly 10,000 crimes, 17 arrests and 18,690 administrative offenses issued for abandonment and mistreatment of animals in five years Lisbon, Jan 31, 2023 (Lusa) – The police have arrested 17 people for abandoning or mistreating pets and have registered almost 10,000 crimes in the last five years, together with 18,690 administrative offences issues
- [Good work from the SPMS (Shared Services of the Ministry of Health) using SMS for vaccination schedulingON SCHEDULING](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/good-work-from-the-spms-shared-services-of-the-ministry-of-health-using-sms-for-vaccination-schedulingon-scheduling/) - GOOD WORK FROM THE SPMS (Shared Services of the Ministry of Health) USING SMS for VACCINATION SCHEDULING More than 78 million messages (SMS), exclusively scheduling for vaccination of users eligible for vaccination against covid-19, have been sent in the last two years, the Ministry of Health indicated this Sunday. In a statement, the Shared
- [Directorate - General for Health was the target of a cyberattack on Saturday 28th January](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/directorate-general-for-health-was-the-target-of-a-cyberattack-on-saturday-28th-january/) - DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR HEALTH WAS THE TARGET OF A CYBERATTACK ON SATURDAY, THE 28TH The Directorate-General for Health (DGS) reported on Saturday that its 'site' was the target of a cyberattack that prevented access to data and services, but at 11:00 p.m. "it was functional". "The Directorate-General for Health informs that its official website -
- [IPMA YELLOW AND ORANGE WARNINGS FOR RAIN, PLUS YELLOW WARNING FOR SNOW, WIND AND ROUGH SEAS](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/ipma-yellow-and-orange-warnings-for-rain-plus-yellow-warning-for-snow-wind-and-rough-seas/) - IPMA YELLOW AND ORANGE WARNINGS FOR RAIN, PLUS YELLOW WARNING FOR SNOW, WIND AND ROUGH SEAS AVOID UNNECESSARY TRAVEL Storm #Efrain front will arrive this evening (10th December 2022), bringing lots of rain, wind, turbulence and snow. The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) has therefore raised today orange and yellow
- [Judicial Police Dismantle the operations of the HIVE ransomware group.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-dismantle-the-operations-of-the-hive-ransomware-group/) - Judicial Police dismantle operations of the HIVE Ransomware group. The National Unit to Combat Cybercrime and Technological Crime (UNC3T) participated in the operation carried out against the HIVE ransomware group, which culminated today in the dismantling of the operations of this criminal group. The investigations, which lasted several months, were carried out by various
- [Police arrest three men for house thefts in Eastern Algarve](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/police-arrest-three-men-for-house-thefts-in-eastern-algarve/) - Police arrest three men for house thefts in Eastern Algarve As a result of a joint operation, the GNR and PSP have arrested three men for thefts in residences in the eastern Algarve. The men, aged 27, 38 and 42, had committed thefts in homes in the region, in an organized manner, taking advantage of
- [Solid Gold Sunday - Crime Check on KissFm](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/solid-gold-sunday-crime-check-on-kissfm/) - Solid Gold Sunday - Crime Check - On KissFm Sunday 27th November 2022 Tomorrow Solid Gold Sunday hosted by Owen Gee, will feature “Crime Check” with David Thomas, President of Safe Communities Portugal. Crime Check will start between 09.10 hrs and 09.20 hrs and David will be sharing information and advice about:
- [Safe Communities Portugal 10th Anniversary Lunch](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/safe-communities-portugal-10th-anniversary-lunch/) - Safe Communities Portugal 10th Anniversary Lunch 1300 hrs Wednesday 30th November 2022 Restaurant Quinta Do Moinho - Rua da Nossa Sra. da Piedade, Lote 10, 8100-338 Loulé. Deadline for booking 2359 hrs 25th November 2022 newsletter@safecommunitiesportugal.com We are posting this reminder as the response to this event has been really excellent and with
- [2023 State Budget - 11.5 million euros to be invested in new generation of 112 call/operation centres](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/2023-state-budget-11-5-million-euros-to-be-invested-in-new-generation-of-112-call-operation-centres/) - 2023 STATE BUDGET - 11.5 MILLION EUROS TO BE INVESTED IN NEW GENERATION OF 112 CALL/OPERAIONAL CENTRES Lisbon, Nov 02, 2022 (Lusa) – The Minister of Internal Administration announced today a reinforcement of the security of the National Internal Security Network, with an investment of 17.4 million euros in cybersecurity planned for 2023.
- [Fake news - Portugal involved in seven cases of disinformation since 2019](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/fake-news-portugal-involved-in-seven-cases-of-disinformation-since-2019/) - Fake News: Portugal involved in seven cases of disinformation since 2019 Lisbon, Oct 25, 2022 (Lusa) – Portugal appears in seven cases of 'fake news' about Ukraine or Member States of the European Union (EU), detected between 2019 and 2022 by the European External Action Service's working group on misinformation. The EU today
- [Around 250,000 people vaccinated against flu and Covid-19](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/around-250000-people-vaccinated-against-flu-and-covid-19/) - Around 250,000 people vaccinated against flu and Covid-19 Lisbon, Sep 21, 2022 (Lusa) – Around 250,000 people have been vaccinated against the flu and covid-19 since the beginning of September, the Minister of Health, Manuel Pizarro, revealed today, appealing to the population to adhere to the vaccination. “We are within what was our expectation
- [MAI says crime is decreasing, but intensity of violence is greater](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/mai-says-crime-is-decreasing-but-intensity-of-violence-is-greater/) - MAI says crime is decreasing, but intensity of violence is greater Lisbon, Sep 19, 2022 (Lusa) – The Minister of Internal Administration said today that crime is decreasing this year compared to 2019, a period before the covid-19 pandemic marked by confinement, but “the intensity of violence is increasing that requires attention”. “We
- [Hackers share personal data of 1.5 million TAP customers](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/hackers-share-personal-data-of-15-million-tap-customers/) - Hackers share personal data of 1.5 million TAP customers The hacker group Ragnar Locker, responsible for the computer attack on TAP at the end of last month, have published personal data of 1.5 million airline customers. This Monday 19th September 2022, a document with 581 gigabytes of information was released on the Dark Web.
- [Seventeen people rescued from the sea at Mira, Coimbra](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/seventeen-people-rescued-from-the-sea-at-mira-coimbra/) - Seventeen people rescued from the sea at Mira, Coimbra The drowning prevention service carried out 17 rescues, over the weekend, on the beaches of the municipality of Mira, district of Coimbra, revealed this Monday the Association of Lifeguards of Mira (Adamastor). This is a service that is provided a few weeks before and a
- [Very strong Mag 7.6 earthquake Tecoman, Mexico](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/very-strong-mag-7-6-earthquake-tecoman-mexico/) - VERY STRONG 7.6 EARTHQUAKE 90 KMS SOUTH EAST OF TECOMAN, MEXICO - TSUNAMI THREAT ISSUED UPDATE: 2230 Hrs One person reported to have died i n the coastal city of Manzanillo Colima, when a wall at a mall collapsed (source BBC) A very strong earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale was recorded this
- [45 year old man dies at Praia da Saude beach, Setubal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/45-year-old-man-dies-at-praia-da-saude-beach-setubal/) - A 45-YEAR-OLD MAN DIED AT PRAIA DA SAUDE IN COSTA DA CAPARICA, ALMADA, SETUBAL A 45-year-old man died today 18th September 2022 after allegedly feeling unwell when entering the water, going into cardiac arrest, at Praia da Saúde, in Costa da Caparica, in the district of Setúbal, the National Maritime Authority (AMN) reported. In
- [Rural fire Medronheira, Odemira](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/rural-fire-medronheira-odemira/) - Rural fire Medronheira, Odemira Data: 18-09-2022 12:05 Estado: CONCLUSION Local: Medronheira Freguesia: São Teotónio Concelho: Odemira Distrito: Beja Incêndio:Bush N.º Oc. 2022020023633 UPDATE: 1730 HRS Fire now under conclusion. All roads re-open Deployment 211 operatives supported by 76 vehicles. UPDATE 0700 hrs The fire was brought under resolution at 0225 hrs, meaning that it
- [IPMA issues rain and thunderstorm warnings for 11 districts](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/ipma-issues-rain-and-thunderstorm-warnings-for-11-districts/) - IPMA issues rain and thunderstorm warnings for 11 districts The IPMA has issued yellow level rain and thunderstorm warnings for 11 districts from midnight tonight 18th September to midnight Monday 19th September 2022 The districts are: Beja, Castelo Branco, Coimbra, Evora, Faro, Guarda, Leiria, Lisbon, Portalegre, Santarem and Setubal Rain warning: “Showers at times
- [PSP arrests for multiple burglaries from residences in Cascais](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-arrests-for-multiple-burglaries-from-residences-in-cascais/) - On 30th August 2016 the Metropolitan Command PSP Lisbon, through the Division of PSP Cascais, following an investigation related to the commission of thefts in homes, arrested two men and a woman, aged between 38 and 41 years, as they prepared to leave a house that they had just burgled. Upon being intercepted by the
- [Madeira PSP arrests for multiple burglaries from residences in Cascais](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/madeira-psp-arrests-for-multiple-burglaries-from-residences-in-cascais/) - On 30th August 2016 the Metropolitan Command PSP Lisbon, through the Division of PSP Cascais, following an investigation related to the commission of thefts in homes, arrested two men and a woman, aged between 38 and 41 years, as they prepared to leave a house that they had just burgled. Upon being intercepted by the
- [Forest Fires: EU Ministers discuss prevention and preparedness for 2023](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/forest-fires-eu-ministers-discuss-prevention-and-preparedness-for-2023/) - Forest Fires: EU Ministers discuss prevention and preparedness for 2023 After a devastating summer with thousands of hectares of forest lost in Europe due forest fires, the European Commission is organising a high level meeting to already work on preparedness measures for next year. Ministers responsible for Civil Protection in the EU member states
- [Instagram Fined 405 million Euros for breach of privacy of minors](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/instagram-fined-405-million-euros-for-breach-of-privacy-of-minors/) - Instagram Fined 405 million Euros for breach of privacy of minors This is the toughest decision imposed by the Irish Data Protection Commission, which acts on behalf of the European Union. The social network Instagram has been fined 405 million euros for breaching the processing of data on minors, announced this Monday the Irish
- [Monitoring the epidemiological situation of COVID-19 Report 25.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/monitoring-the-epidemiological-situation-of-covid-19-report-25/) - Monitoring the epidemiological situation of COVID-19 Report 25. The Directorate-General for Health (DGS) and the National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge (INSA) release report No. 25 dated 31st August 2022 on monitoring the epidemiological situation of COVID-19. The document includes several indicators, namely the seven-day incidence and the transmissibility index (R(t)), nationally and by
- [Spain Declared Disaster Zones in 15 Autonomous Regions](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/spain-declared-disaster-zones-in-15-autonomous-regions/) - SPAIN DECLARED THIS TUESDAY DISASTER ZONES IN 15 OF THE COUNTRY'S 17 AUTONOMOUS REGIONS, DUE TO THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE FIRES. Only in the regions of Cantabria and Asturias (northern Spain) there was no declaration of "areas severely affected by a civil protection emergency", commonly known as "disaster zones", said the Minister Spokesperson for
- [Drought: Municipalities reduce garden watering and launch awareness campaigns](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/drought-municipalities-reduce-garden-watering-and-launch-awareness-campaigns/) - Drought: Municipalities reduce garden watering and launch awareness campaigns Measures being takenaround the country Lisbon, Aug 21, 2022 (Lusa) – Municipalities across the country have adopted measures to minimize the general situation of drought, which include reducing garden watering, using recycled water in washing, reducing flows and more campaigns to awareness. Since October
- [Portuguese Cyclist Takes Gold](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/44849-2/) - CYCLIST IÚRI LEITÃO GOLD MEDAL AT EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SCRATCH Portuguese cyclist Iúri Leitão won the gold medal in scratch - a track cycling modality - for men at the European Championships in Munich. A scratch race is a track cycling race in which all riders start together and the objective is simply to
- [Portugal With The Highest Percentage of Burned Land Area in Europe](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-with-the-highest-percentage-of-burned-land-area-in-europe/) - PORTUGAL WITH THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF BURNED LAND AREA IN EUROPE Almost 1% of the entire Portuguese territory burned in the first seven months of the year. Portugal is the country with the highest percentage of burned area in Europe in relation to the size of the country, according to data from the European
- [Report - APA Releases List of 75 Beaches With Dangerous Cliffs](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/report-apa-releases-list-of-75-beaches-with-dangerous-cliffs/) - REPOST - APA RELEASES LIST OF 75 BEACHES WITH DANGEROUS CLIFFS IN SOUTH OF COUNTRY The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) reported that there were 75 beaches all in the Algarve region, where people should be especially careful with the risk of cliff landslides. https://www.facebook.com/scalgarve/posts/pfbid02egwvZJUMG3BG5iSmgPpsRcaqaj5eZ7JfEUGfYfdbkEEkH3BdbxziHFhJgEBYZ5ocl
- [It will be a hot August in the countryside, but the excesses of July should not be repeated](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/it-will-be-a-hot-august-in-the-countryside-but-the-excesses-of-july-should-not-be-repeated/) - It will be a hot August in the countryside, but the excesses of July should not be repeated Cristina Simões, meteorologist at the IPMA Experts predict that in Portugal in August: temperatures above normal in the interior and slightly below average on the coast. The occurrence of a heat wave as extreme
- [Airport Strike Notices](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/airport-strike-notices/) - DO YOU HAVE A TRIP BOOKED? STRIKE NOTICE AT 10 AIRPORTS FROM 19TH TO 21ST AUGUST 2022 The protest demands the lifting of the suspension of contributions to the pension fund by Vinci, as well as the hiring of more human resources. The unions SINTAC and SQAC announced a strike notice for the 10
- [DROUGHT AND HEAT COULD AFFECT WINE PRODUCTION IN THE DOURO IN 2022](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/drought-and-heat-could-affect-wine-production-in-the-douro-in-2022/) - DROUGHT AND HEAT COULD AFFECT WINE PRODUCTION IN THE DOURO IN 2022 The hydric stress on the vine and the intense heat could cause a “remarkable drop in production” in the Douro vineyards. The year 2022 is therefore a year of uncertainty for the oldest demarcated and regulated region in the world — the
- [RURAL FIRES - MAINTAINING OUR VIGILANCE PREPARATION CHECK LIST](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/rural-fires-maintaining-our-vigilance-preparation-check-list/) - RURAL FIRES - MAINTAINING OUR VIGILANCE PREPARATION CHECK LIST – BE FIREWISE – 10 TIPS Although the weather is returning to what is "seasonable" for this times of year compared to the extreme conditions earlier this month, we must not let our fire guard down and we should continue to be FIREWISE Be aware
- [RURAL FIRE, REVEL, VILA POUCA DE AGUIAR, VILA REAL UNDER RESOLUTION](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/rural-fire-revel-vila-pouca-de-aguiar-vila-real-under-resolution/) - RURAL FIRE, REVEL, VILA POUCA DE AGUIAR, VILA REAL UNDER RESOLUTION Date/Time fire registered: 27-07-2022 17:14 We have created this as a Major incident and this is be detailed in SITREPs and updated on our website page here: https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/rural-fire-revel.../ Estado: Under Resolution Local: Revel Freguesia: Tresminas Concelho: Vila Pouca De Aguiar Distrito: Vila Real
- [Government Authorises Additional 325 Professional Firefighters](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/government-authorises-additional-325-professional-firefighters/) - GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZES ADDITIONAL 325 PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS Lisbon, Jul 26, 2022 (Lusa) – The Ministry of Internal Administration (MAI) indicated today that the constitution of 65 new Permanent Intervention Teams (EIP) has been authorized for the voluntary fire brigades in the second half of the year, totalling 325 firefighters. In a statement, the MAI states
- [Airbase Visit in the Azores](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/airbase-visit-in-the-azores/) - ARE YOU IN TERCEIRA ISLAND, AZORES, OVER THIS WEEKEND? AIRBASE N4 HAS AN OPEN DAY, VISIT ITAir Base Nº 4 (BA4), on Terceira Island, will have its open day, this Sunday, July 31st, between 10:00 and 17:00.On this Open Day, as part of the celebrations of the 70th Anniversary of the Air Force, visitors
- [Responding to Rural Fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/responding-to-rural-fires/) - ACTION IN THE EVENT OF RURAL FIRES - "EMERGENCY KITS" YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU MAY HAVE TO LEAVE HOME QUICKLY ESPECIALLY IN HIGH RISK AREAS Over the last three weeks we have seen several major fires where people have been evacuated /displaced from their homes. As we have seen fires can move quickly
- [CP Strike](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/cp-strike/) - CP Strike CP informs that, due to a strike called by a trade union organization representing the workers of IP (railway infrastructure managers) strong disturbances are expected in the train’s circulation, at a national level, in all services, on the 1st, 3rd and 5th of August, 2022. For more information - Helpline (808 109
- [Returning to paradise for residents and visitors - Gambelas rural fire](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/returning-to-paradise-for-residents-and-visitors-gambelas-rural-fire/) - Returning to paradise for residents and visitors - Gambelas rural fire Following the rural fire that affected large areas betwewen Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo, Sulformacao interviewed David Thomas President Safe Communities and Antonia Vignolo, advisor to Safe Communities Portugal on major disaster preparedness Published By Pedro Lemos, Sulnformacao -15th
- [Firefighting aircraft crashes in Foz Coa - Pilot dies in crah](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/firefighting-aircraft-crashes-in-foz-coa-pilot-dies-in-crah/) - FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT CRASHES IN FOZ COA. Pilot André Serra dies in the crash. In a statement, the Civil Protection indicates that the plane that crashed in the early evening was "a FireBoss amphibious plane, from the Centro de Meios Aereos de Viseu, assigned to the Special Device for Fighting Rural Fires". The pilot
- [Heatwave affecting western Europe](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/heatwave-affecting-western-europe/) - Heatwave affecting Western Europe Air temperatures Another extreme heatwave is ongoing in Western Europe, with many temperature records being broken in Portugal and Spain. According to the national meteorological organisation of Portugal (IPMA), the Pinhão weather station recorded an air temperature of 47°C on 14 July, setting a new July record for the country. The
- [CIVIL PROTECTION: BALANCE OF THE WEEK, FROM 8 TO 14 JULY, 9098 OCCURRENCES WERE RECORDED](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/civil-protection-balance-of-the-week-from-8-to-14-july-9098-occurrences-were-recorded/) - CIVIL PROTECTION: BALANCE OF THE WEEK, FROM 8 TO 14 JULY, 9098 OCCURRENCES WERE RECORDED Civil Protection revealed that, from 8 to 14 July, 9098 occurrences were recorded. According to national commander André Fernandes, more than 33000 operatives participated in these events, supported by 8000 vehicles. Number of occurrences is the highest in the last
- [SINTRA: PALACES, CASTLE AND CONVENT CLOSED TILL 17 JULY DUE TO FIRE RISK.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sintra-palaces-castle-and-convent-closed-till-17-july-due-to-fire-risk/) - SINTRA: PALACES, CASTLE AND CONVENT CLOSED TILL 17 JULY DUE TO FIRE RISK. Adding to the already existing closures on the south entrances to the forest/sites now it’s almost the entire perimeter of Serra de Sintra that it’s closed. Including the touristy sites. Palace and Park of Pena, Moors Castle, Convent of the Capuchos
- [Rural Fire Risk 12th July 2012 - Extreme risk of rural fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/rural-fire-risk-12th-july-2012-extreme-risk-of-rural-fires/) - RURAL FIRE RISK 12TH JULY 2022 EXTREME RISK OF RURAL FIRES - PLEASE STUDY RISK TODAY (map above) The rural fire risk is at EXTREME/VERY HIGH today throughout the mainland. The risk is being influenced by forecasts of exceptionally low Relative Humidity (RH) levels, very high temperatures and moderate winds. The Algarve, Centre an
- [HIGHEST NUMBER OF FIRES SO FAR THIS YEAR ANEPC SITUATION REPORT 1200 HRS 9TH JULY 2022](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/highest-number-of-fires-so-far-this-year-anepc-situation-report-1200-hrs-9th-july-2022/) - HIGHEST NUMBER OF FIRES SO FAR THIS YEAR ANEPC SITUATION REPORT 1200 HRS 9TH JULY 2022 Carnaxide, Oeiras, Jul 9, 2022 (Lusa) – Portugal reached the maximum number of fires this year this Friday, with 121 ignitions, announced today the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC), appealing to the population to take
- [Nearly 2000 operatives fighting around 40 rural fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/nearly-2000-operatives-fighting-around-40-rural-fires/) - Nearly 2000 operatives fighting around 40 rural fires Posted Facebook Thursday 7th July 1800 hrs Yesterday (7th July 2022) mainland Portugal experienced one of the largest simultaneous deployment of operatives and other resources so far this year, coinciding with an increase in air temperature and lower humidity as well as being hampered by
- [RURAL FIRE, AVEIRO, SEVER DO VOUGA. TALHADAS- FRAGUA](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/rural-fire-aveiro-sever-do-vouga-talhadas-fragua/) - RURAL FIRE, AVEIRO, SEVER DO VOUGA. TALHADAS- FRAGUA Registered with ANEPC: Status: Active Forest Settlement Ref: 2022090024139 UPDATE: 12.15 hrs The fire has just been brought to a Resolution stage according to ANEPC. "Fire with no danger of spreading beyond the perimeter" already reached" A total of 326 operatives supported by 102 vehicles and three
- [RURAL FIRE UPDATE FREIXANDA, CUMEADA, OUREM, SANTARÉM](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/rural-fire-update-freixanda-cumeada-ourem-santarem/) - RURAL FIRE UPDATE FREIXANDA, CUMEADA, OUREM, SANTARÉM Reported: 1637 hrs 7th July 2022 Num. Oc. 2022140040647 Forest Settlement UPDATE: 0900 hrs Friday 8th July 2022 The bush fire in the parish of Freixianda, municipality of Ourém, that broke out on Thursday continues to be active. As at 0831 hrs on Friday 8th July 504 operatives
- [Country is experiencing the worst drought ever at the start of summer](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/country-is-experiencing-the-worst-drought-ever-at-the-start-of-summer/) - Country is experiencing the worst drought ever at the start of summer Feature ionline.sapo.pt Alarms are sounding: water this summer will have to be managed with caution and limitations on public use are inevitable. Measures will be closed this month. May was very dry and forecasts for June are no better. Saving water will have
- [Seminar - Domestic Violence - A Cross Cultural Focus](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/seminar-domestic-violence-a-cross-cultural-focus/) - Seminar – Domestic Violence – A Cross Cultural Focus Thursday 9th June 2022, 1600 - 1800 hrs, Loulé, Algarve After a break from face to face seminars of nearly two years due to Covid-19 restrictions, Safe Communities Portugal is are pleased to announce the first of a number of planned seminars – this
- [2021 Crime Statistics published -  7% decreased in violent crime](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/2021-crime-statistics-published-7-decreased-in-violent-crime/) - RASI INTERNAL SECURITY REPORT 2021 The document highlights that crime, both general and violent and serious, recorded levels ​​below the pre-pandemic period, in 2019. Overall crime increased by 0.9% in 2021 compared to 2020, while violent and serious crime decreased by 6.9%, according to the Annual Internal Security Report (RASI) approved today. The 2021
- [Ukrainian families feel integrated in Guimares, Braga District](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/ukrainian-families-feel-integrated-in-guimares-braga-district/) - Guimarães, Braga May 15, 2022 (Lusa) – Nina, Daria and Juliia arrived in Guimarães on March 15 with minor children, the pain of war and uncertainty, but after two months, they feel integrated, with work and their children to attend school. Nina Kozachok, 38 years old, Vladislav and Rostislav, 15 and 8 years
- [Monchique Council intervenes in areas with high fire risk](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/monchique-council-intervenes-in-areas-with-high-fire-risk/) - Monchique Council intervenes in areas with high fire risk Monchique, Faro, 28 Apr 2022 (Lusa) – The City Council of Monchique is carrying out interventions in areas with high fire risk to increase resilience in the event of forest fires and provide greater security to populations, works financed by the Condomínio de Aldeia
- [Portugal Good News Week](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-good-news-week/) - PORTUGAL GOOD NEWS WEEK With so much bad news in the world at present, let us celebrate some good news here in Portugal for the week: - Favourable/improving Covid-19 situation, means that it is no longer mandatory to wear masks (with few exceptions), after 2 years of doing so, - At long last no
- [Phishing Alert](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/phishing-alert/) - PHISHING ALERT Situations of attempted "phishing" - fraud committed through computer media - as we find ourselves following the evolution of this type of crime. GNR states: • Do not respond to emails from an unknown sender, provide personal data or click on links that are not familiar with; • In case you have
- [Road Safety Campaign - Travel Without A Rush](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/road-safety-campaign-travel-without-a-rush/) - ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN – TRAVEL WITHOUT A RUSH The Republican National Guard, the National Road Safety Authority and the Public Safety Police have today launched the Road Safety Campaign "Travel without a rush". The campaign, which runs between April 26 and May 2, 2022, aims to alert drivers to the risks of speeding. Just
- [112 - The European Emergency Call Number](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/112-the-european-emergency-call-number/) - 112 – The European Emergency Call Number Recently I was privileged to visit one of the four 112 Emergency call centres in Portugal. The one I visited was in Lisbon serving the mainland south of Santarém, Leiria and Castelo Branco included. The other three are in Porto, Madeira and the Azores. Hopefully most
- [Helping Ukraine in this time of Crisis](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/helping-ukraine-in-this-time-of-crisis/) -  Helping Ukraine in this time of crisis How to make safe and effective donations The public, as always in times of crisis, has responded generously to help those in dire need in Ukraine itself or who have escaped to neighbouring countries. It’s important that this money goes to those who
- [War in Ukraine Situation Report 0700 Hrs Tuesday 5th April 2022](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/war-in-ukraine-situation-report-0700-hrs-tuesday-5th-april-2022/) - WAR IN UKRAINE - SITUATION REPORT 0700 HRS TUESDAY 5TH APRIL 2022 The report from yesterday and overnight developments up to 0700 hrs today, summarized under various headings, can be downloaded here: https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/war-in-ukraine.../ ATROCITIES IN BUSHA – Shocking images of bodies of civilians in the streets of Bucha, near Kyiv, have led to an outpouring
- [Mai Guarantees That SEF Reform Will Materialise](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/mai-guarantees-that-sef-reform-will-materialise/) - MAI GUARANTEES THAT SEF REFORM WILL MATERIALISE Lisbon, 04 Apr 2022 (Lusa) – The Ministry of Internal Administration (MAI) guaranteed today that the reform of the SEF will take place and that “the entire restructuring process will be clear and transparent” and in dialogue with the structures of workers. The new Minister of Internal
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- [Donations to Ukraine refugees in Caldas da Rainha area](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/donations-to-ukraine-refugees-in-caldas-da-rainha-area/) - Donations to Ukraine refugees in Caldas da Rainha area Attn: those living in Caldas da Rainha area. In order to help offer support to Ukrainian refugees here in the Caldas and surrounding areas, please feel free to leave any donations of food clothing and household items at the following , Paviilion Arneirnesse
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- [Russian Invasion of Ukraine Situation Report 0800 Hrs Wednesday 16th March 2022](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/russian-invasion-of-ukraine-situation-report-0800-hrs-wednesday-16th-march-2022/) - RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE -SITUATION REPORT 0800 HRS WEDNESDAY 16TH MARCH 2022 The report of overnight developments up to 0800 hrs today, plus 24 hrs up to 1800 hrs yesterday, summarized under various headings, can be downloaded here: https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/russian-invasion.../ Early this morning sirens were activated in Cherkasy, Dnipro, Lviv, Kyiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Odesa, Vinnytsia, Kirovohrad,
- [No Reason At The Moment To Foresee The Possibility of Food Shortages](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/no-reason-at-the-moment-to-foresee-the-possibility-of-food-shortages/) - THERE IS NO REASON AT THE MOMENT TO FORESEE THE POSSIBLITY OF FOOD SHORTAGES “There is, at the moment, no reason to foresee the possibility of food shortages”, clarifies the Portugal's Ministry of Agriculture following news that report the possibility of food shortages and the increase in food prices. The note states that “in
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- [Feature - Russian Invasion of Ukraine - A perspective](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/feature-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-a-perspective/) - Feature - Russian Invasion of Ukraine - A perspective By David Thomas, President Safe Communities Portugal Good morning – Having served in the police for over 30 years and subsequently worked in INTERPOL, I, like many others in policing and the military took an oath of office to protect my country, life and
- [Portugal - Civil society mobilises to carry aid to Ukraine](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-civil-society-mobilises-to-carry-aid-to-ukraine/) - Portugal: Civil society mobilises to carry aid to Ukraine Lisbon, March 3, 2022 (Lusa) - From Portugal to Eastern Europe, civil society has mobilising to take humanitarian aid to Ukraine and the borders, with improvised locations filling up daily with boxes and bags waiting to travel. The Benfica parish council set up an operations centre to collect goods at the Baldaya Palace in Lisbon,
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- [Support Ukraine - A Humanitarian Crisis](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/support-ukraine-a-humanitarian-crisis/) - SUPPORT UKRAINE – A HUMANITARIAN CRISIS We are witnessing in Ukraine a humanitarian crisis with the number of people fleeing the country now reaching 368,000, according to the UNHCR. More than 150,000 people have entered Poland since the start of the conflict - while more than 43,000 Ukrainians fled to Romania in the
- [Russian Invasion of Ukraine Update 28th February](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/russian-invasion-of-ukraine-update-28th-february/) - Russian Invasion of Ukraine Update 28th February UNITED NATIONS The United Nations General Assembly observed a minute of silence for Ukraine Monday as it opened a special emergency session to discuss whether to condemn Russia's invasion of its neighbour. Assembly president Abdulla Shahid led the UN's 193 members in the moment of meditation before calling
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- [Russia attacks Ukraine](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/russia-attacks-ukraine/) - Russia attacks Ukraine On 24th February 2022 Russian forces attacked Ukraine by land, sea and air at multiple points, causing deaths, injuries and damage to infrastructure. In view of the global impact of the attack, including Portugal’s role as a NATO member, Safe Communities Portugal has created a major incident page where you
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- [UN experts warn of increasing intensity and frequency of wildfires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/un-experts-warn-of-increasing-intensity-and-frequency-of-wildfires/) - UN experts warn of increasing intensity and frequency of wildfires Climate change and changes in land use are making wildfires more frequent and intense, with extreme fires predicted to increase by up to 50% by the end of the century, warns a United Nations report. According to the experts who produced the report
- [Data From More Than 3200 Portuguese Bank Cards Sold on the "Dark Web"](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/data-from-more-than-3200-portuguese-bank-cards-sold-on-the-dark-web/) - DATA FROM MORE THAN 3,200 PORTUGUESE BANK CARDS SOLD ON THE “DARK WEB” According to the cybersecurity solutions company, Portuguese bank card data has been sold at an average price of 10.8 euros per card. The cybersecurity solutions company NordVPN went to listen to the traffic of bank cards on the dark web and
- [Supporting Victims of Crime](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/supporting-victims-of-crime/) - SUPPORTING VICTIMS OF CRIME APAV supports victims of all crimes. If you have been a victim of crime or violence, contact us through the Victim Support Line 116 006 (8am to 10pm). Marking the European Day of the Victim of Crime, on February 22, the Portuguese Victim Support Association presents a new awareness campaign.
- [Via Verde Transponder News](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/via-verde-transponder-news/) - DO YOU HAVE A VIA VERDE TRANSPONDER?VIA VERDE STARTED TO CHARGE A FEE TO PAY FOR SERVICES IN ADDITION TO TOLLS. Via Verde, as of January 5, divided the services into two modalities:- Via Verde Auto-estradas remains as it is;- if you have other services on your contract (parking, fuel, etc.) you will pay
- [Portugal Already Has A Withdrawal Plan From the Ukraine](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-already-has-a-withdrawal-plan-from-the-ukraine/) - PORTUGAL ALREADY HAS A “WITHDRAWAL PLAN FROM UKRAINE” SANTOS SILVA GUARANTEES THAT THE RESPONSE WILL BE ECONOMIC NOT MILITARY If the situation worsens, Portugal has a plan to withdraw Portuguese citizens that, within hours, can be activated. For now, informed the Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Augusto Santos Silva, in an interview with
- [Minister Of Foreign Affairs Advises Portuguese To Temporarily Leave the Ukraine](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/minister-of-foreign-affairs-advises-portuguese-to-temporarily-leave-the-ukraine/) - MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ADVISES PORTUGUESE TO TEMPORARILY LEAVE UKRAINE Minister assured that the Portuguese Embassy in Kiev will remain open to guarantee support to Portuguese citizens. The Minister of Foreign Affairs said that Portugal does not recommend travel to Ukraine and that the consular services suggest that Portuguese people residing there temporarily leave
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- [Reminder Alert - Vishing - Fake Microsoft Technicians](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/reminder-alert-vishing-fake-microsoft-technicians/) - REMINDER ALERT - VISHING - FAKE MICROSOFT TECHNICIANS Supposed Microsoft technicians asking the victims to install a program on the computer to remotely solve the situation and/or request personal and bank data. Been around for several years. If you are contacted by phone simply terminate the call, without answering their questions.
- [2021 - At Least 70 Iberian Lynx Cubs Were Born In The Guadiana Valley](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/2021-at-least-70-iberian-lynx-cubs-were-born-in-the-guadiana-valley/) - 2021 - AT LEAST 70 IBERIAN LYNX CUBS WERE BORN IN THE GUADIANA VALLEY The preliminary 2021 monitoring data were revealed by the Institute for the Conservation of Nature and Forests (ICNF) and may still be revised upwards, “given the vast area now occupied by the species”.In addition to the 70 Iberian lynx whose birth
- [Re-establishing Services...On Vodaphone..Customer Rights Concerning Compensation](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/re-establishing-services-on-vodaphone-customer-rights-concerning-compensation/) - PROGRESS ON RE-ESTABLISHING SERVICES CONSUMER ORGANISATION DECO PROTESE STATEMENT ON VODAFONE CUSTOMER RIGHTS CONCERNING COMPENSATION. Vodafone update last night “Noting the progress of the work to restore its operation, Vodafone informs that today's priority has been the stabilization of its network and the recovery of the fixed voice service, which is relevant for all
- [Safer Internet Day - Protecting Against Cyberbullying](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/safer-internet-day-protecting-against-cyberbullying/) - SAFER INTERNET DAY - PROTECTING AGAINST CYBERBULLYING Sign up today for the European Safest Internet Day, an INSAFE network initiative with the support of the European Commission, which seeks to contribute to the consolidation of a safer internet for everyone, especially for young people. Among the potential risks to which users are naturally and
- [Communications In The Fire Brigades "Are Fully Functioning"](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/communications-in-the-fire-brigades-are-fully-functioning/) - COMMUNICATIONS IN THE FIRE BRIGADES “ARE FULLY FUNCTIONING” ASSURES CIVIL PROTECTION The National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC) clarified this Tuesday that operational communications are in full operation and that firefighters' associations have the SIRESP communications network and/or the Firefighters' Operational Network. In a response to questions asked by Lusa regarding the
- [Portugal We Are The Champions !](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-we-are-the-champions/) - PORTUGAL WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!! World champions and Twice EUROPEAN CHAMPION Portugal 4-2 Rússia https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=5171103916262460&id=637799809592916&m_entstream_source=feed_mobile
- [Resolution of Council of Ministers...Changes of Measures for Covid](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/resolution-of-council-of-ministers-changes-of-measures-for-covid/) - RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL OF MINISTERS N. º 17/2022 FROM 2022-02-06 - CHANGES THE MEASURES APPLICABLE IN THE SCOPE OF THE COVID-19 DISEASE PANDEMIC AS BEEN PUBLISHED Here’s our understanding of this resolution and FOR NOW we will focus this post on the changes regarding AIR TRAVEL: Entry into force - the day following its
- [Extreme Weather Events Has Resulted In More Than 140,000 Deaths](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/extreme-weather-events-has-resulted-in-more-than-140000-deaths/) - EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS HAS RESULTED IN MORE THAN 140,000 DEATHS IN EUROPE IN 40 YEARS Extreme weather events such as heat waves or floods, which are expected to increase in the coming years as a result of climate change, have cost 142,000 lives and almost €510 billion in Europe over the last 40 years.
- [Safety Will Be Key To Choosing A Post-Pandemic Holiday Destination](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/safety-will-be-key-to-choosing-a-post-pandemic-holiday-destination/) - SAFETY WILL BE KEY TO CHOOSING A POST-PANDEMIC HOLIDAY DESTINATION Coimbra, Feb 02, 2022 (Lusa) – Safety will be an even more decisive aspect when choosing a holiday destination after the covid-19 pandemic, revealed a study by researchers from the University of Coimbra (UC) released today. The conclusions of the study, conducted by Catarina
- [Algarve under a blanket of Snow - 68 years ago today](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/algarve-under-a-blanket-of-snow-68-years-ago-today/) - Algarve Under a Blanket of Snow - 68 years ago today On Monday this week in the Algarve the temperature reached an unseasonable 23.5C in the Aljezur in the Algarve, but on 2nd February 1954 that was far from the case. Boy pictured in Lagoa The winter of 1953/54 was a very cold
- [EU Digital Certificate Acceptance Period](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/eu-digital-certificate-acceptance-period/) - EU Digital COVID Certificate Acceptance Period Acceptance period of 270 days for vaccination certificates starts tomorrow. As of tomorrow, 1 February, the new rules start applying on a standard acceptance period of 270 days for EU Digital COVID vaccination certificates used for travel within the EU. In line with the new rules, set out
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- [Electricity: 2022 Starts With The Most Expensive Ever In The Iberian Market](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/electricity-2022-starts-with-the-most-expensive-ever-in-the-iberian-market/) - ELECTRICITY: 2022 STARTS WITH THE MOST EXPENSIVE EVER IN THE IBERIAN MARKET January closed with an average wholesale electricity price in Portugal and Spain above 200 euros per MWh. Futures contracts suggest high prices will persist into Q1 2023 The Iberian electricity market (Mibel) closed January with an average wholesale price of 201.89 euros
- [Urban Fires: How To Avoid and Protect Yourself](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/urban-fires-how-to-avoid-and-protect-yourself/) - URBAN FIRES: HOW TO AVOID AND PROTECT YOURSELF This is a topic Safe Communities had promoted several times already this winter. During the cold weather there are certain precautions to take when it comes to protection from low temperatures. Most home fires are caused by electrical or gas problems or from other heat sources.
- [Road Safety PSP Operation "If you Drive Don't Drink, If You Drink Don't Drive"](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/road-safety-psp-operation-if-you-drive-dont-drink-if-you-drink-dont-drive/) - ROAD SAFETY PSP OPERATION “IF YOU DRIVE DON'T DRINK, IF YOU DRINK DON'T DRIVE"” Lisbon, January 27, 2022 (Lusa) – Fewer fatalities, but more accidents and accidents with victims, with more serious and minor injuries from 2020 to 2021 are reasons for the latest PSP operation focusing on driving under the influence of alcohol.
- [Whales At "The Gates Of Lisbon"](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/whales-at-the-gates-of-lisbon/) - WHALES AT "THE GATES OF LISBON" In recent years, the observation of dolphins entering the Tejo River has occurred again with some frequency. In fact, on the pillars of the 25 de Abril bridge, are represented some species that historically entered the Tejo until the mid-1950s, such as the common dolphin, the bottlenose dolphin,
- [Blood Institute Calls For Immediate Reinforcement of Blood Donations](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/blood-institute-calls-for-immediate-reinforcement-of-blood-donations/) - BLOOD INSTITUTE CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE REINFORCEMENT OF BLOOD DONATIONS Lisbon, January 25, 2022 (Lusa) – Instituto do Sangue da Transplantação today appealed for the contribution of all potential donors, at a “particularly demanding time” due to the covid-19 pandemic and in the face of “a great difficulty in maintaining stable blood and blood component
- [Judicial Police tackling Lisbon Gangs – 153 arrested  and over 400 searches conducted in 2021](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-tackling-lisbon-gangs-153-arrested-and-over-400-searches-conducted-in-2021/) - Judicial Police tackling Lisbon Gangs – 153 arrested and over 400 searches conducted in 2021 Protecting the population, repressing and preventing violent crime against groups of young people throughout the metropolitan area is the objective of the Judicial Police’s (PJ) strategy. The secretary general of the Internal Security System (SIS) also created a mixed
- [Volcano Eruption in Tonga was a Once-in-a- Million Event](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/volcano-eruption-in-tonga-was-a-once-in-a-million-event/) - Volcano Eruption in Tonga was a Once-in-a Million Event The underwater Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption has already triggered a tsunami, a sonic boom and thousands of lightning bolts, and could now lead to acid rain, according to New Scientist. It has been described as a “once-in-a-million” event in a New Scientist Report published
- [First day open to complaints collects 50 testimonies of child abuse in the church](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/first-day-open-to-complaints-collects-50-testimonies-of-child-abuse-in-the-church/) - First day open to complaints collects 50 testimonies of child abuse in the church The telephone line “was almost always full” and by the end of the afternoon “about 50 testimonies had already been validated”, said the coordinator of the Independent Commission for the Study of Child Abuse in the Catholic Church. On
- [Migration: Almost 200,000 migrants arrived in EU in 2021](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/migration-almost-200000-migrants-arrived-in-eu-in-2021/) - Migration: almost 200,000 migrants arrived in the EU in 2021 Almost 200,000 illegal migrants arrived in the European Union (EU) in the last year, the highest number since 2017, the European border control agency Frontex announced today, adding that the illegal migration flow has returned to pre-pandemic levels. The number of illegal arrivals
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- [Meeting at Infarmed Wednesday 5th January 2022](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/meeting-at-infarmed-wednesday-5th-january-2022/) - Meeting at Infarmed Wednesday 5th January 2022 Present at the meeting at Infarmed's headquarters, in Lisbon, are only the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the President of the Assembly of the Republic, Ferro Rodrigues, and the Prime Minister, António Costa, in addition to the Minister of Health, Marta Temido, will
- [Covid-19: Nearly 1700 passengers fined at air borders in 26 days](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/covid-19-nearly-1700-passengers-fined-at-air-borders-in-26-days/) - COVID-19: NEARLY 1,700 PASSENGERS FINED AT AIR BORDERS IN 26 DAYS Lisbon, Dec 27, 2021 (Lusa) – Nearly 1,700 passengers were fined at Portuguese airports between December 1 and 26 for lack of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test, or recovery certificate, the Ministry of Internal Administration (MAI) told Lusa today. ). The number of airlines
- [Prime Minister António Costa Christmas Message](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/prime-minister-antonio-costa-christmas-message/) - Prime Minister António Costa Christmas Message Covid-19: Costa says the war is not over and it is essential to continue boosting the vaccine Lisbon, December 25, 2021 (Lusa) – The prime minister highlighted today that the war against covid-19 is not over, considered it essential to continue the vaccination boost in Portugal and
- [Together for Road Safety](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/together-for-road-safety/) - Together for Road Safety Considering that Christmas and New Year's time is traditionally associated with an increase in road traffic, with this year's prediction of adverse weather conditions for the coming days, the Republican National Guard and Public Safety Police - and the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority are increasing road presence, increasing
- [Prime Minister's Announcement to nation following Council of Ministers Meeting](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/prime-ministers-announcement-to-nation-following-council-of-ministers-meeting/) - Prime Minister's Announcement to nation following Council of Ministers meeting The Prime Minister, António Costa, began this Tuesday's post-Council of Ministers press conference by revealing that the strategies adopted about a month ago are showing results. "Whether from the point of view of vaccination, testing or border control we have managed to obtain
- [Christmas - Fire Safety Check List for your Home](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/christmas-fire-safety-check-list-for-your-home/) - Christmas - Fire Safety Check List for your Home This year, make sure you have two Christmas lists – your Santa list and your fire safety checklist. Christmas is a time where we all snuggle up in front of the fire, turn on some extra heating around the home, look forward to putting
- [COVID-19 Considering Risk factors when planning Festive activities](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/covid-19-considering-risk-factors-when-planning-festive-activities/) - COVID-19 Considering Risk factors when planning Festive activities In the lead up to Christmas we are undoubtedly planning for the occasion, with additional shopping and deciding what events, family gatherings and other events we will be attending. Compared to last year there are far fewer Covid-19 restrictions in place, so far greater freedom
- [2021: Three waves of Covid-19, three variants and mass vaccination of the population](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/2021-three-waves-of-covid-19-three-variants-and-mass-vaccination-of-the-population/) - 2021: Three waves of covid-19, three variants and mass vaccination of Population Lisbon, December 14, 2021 (Lusa) – Three waves of infections, which put professionals and health services to the test, new variants of the more transmissible coronaviruses and the mass vaccination of the population marked the covid-19 pandemic in 2021 in Portugal.
- [Support and Safety plan for Praia do Norte, Nazare, activated](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/support-and-safety-plan-for-praia-do-norte-nazare-activated/) - Support and Safety plan for Praia do Norte, Nazare, activated The Support and Safety Plan for Praia do Norte, in Nazaré has been activated, with workers from the municipality and the entire staff of the Port Captaincy on hand to ensure the safety of surfers and the public as the famous big waves
- [Resolution of Council of Ministers 157/2021 published](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/resolution-of-council-of-ministers-157-2021-published/) - Resolution of Council of Ministers 157/2021 published Following the Council of Ministers communique published on 25th November, the government has today published the full resolution concerning the Situation of Calamity to come into effect at oo.oo hrs 1st December 2021 This covers travel into Portugal mainland, entry to gyms, bars and night
- [Covid-19  Prime Ministers Announcement following Council of Ministers Meeting 25th November 2021](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/covid-19-prime-ministers-announcement-following-council-of-ministers-meeting-25th-november-2021/) - COVID-19 Prime Ministers Announcement following Council of Minister's Meeting 25th November 2021 KEY POINTS Portugal will move to a Situation of Calamity with effect 1st December 2021 Mandatory masks in all enclosed spaces unless otherwise indicated by the DGS. The digital certificate becomes mandatory in restaurants, tourist establishments and local accommodation, events
- [Dissolution of Parliament does not prevent a new State of Emergency](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/dissolution-of-parliament-does-not-prevent-a-new-state-of-emergency/) - Dissolution of Parliament does not prevent a new state of emergency By this time, last year, Portugal was already in a state of emergency. One year after the pandemic and with 86% of the population with complete vaccination (and the elderly receiving the third dose), this scenario, despite the worsening of the pandemic situation, is
- [Knowing what is going on beneath us](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/knowing-what-is-going-on-beneath-us/) - One day there will be an earthquake forecast. It's just not known when Unlike the sky, the Earth's interior is not transparent. And that's why a seismologist like Fernando Carrilho faces very different challenges from colleagues from other departments at the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA), who can relate the previous day's
- [](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/40508-2/) - 28TH OCTOBER 1856 - 165TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INAUGURATION OF THE FIRST RAILWAY LINE IN PORTUGAL On October 28, 1856, the first section of the railway in Portugal was inaugurated. With a distance of 36 km, it connected Lisbon (Cais dos Soldados) to Carregado. The new means of transport consisted of two locomotives (the “Portugal” and
- [Prime Minister's Address to the National following Council of Minister's meeting 23rd September 2021](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/prime-ministers-address-to-the-national-following-council-of-ministers-meeting-23rd-september-2021/) - Prime Minister Address to the Nation following Council of Minister's meeting 23rd September 2021 At the end of the Council of Ministers meeting, this Thursday, 23 September, Prime Minister António Costa announced that Portugal is now "in a position to move to the third phase". "Today we are very close to where we
- [Meeting of Infarmed Thursday 16th September 2021](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/meeting-of-infarmed-thursday-16th-september-2021/) - Infarmed meeting Thursday 16th September 2021 At the end of the metting At the end of the presentation, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa took the stage to praise the pandemic vaccination task force, the Ministry of Health and the Portuguese. “Just yesterday at an international meeting where there were 14 European countries, Portugal was by
- [Interview with José Manuel Duarte Costa, President ANEPC](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/interview-with-jose-manuel-duarte-costa-president-anepc/) - Interview with José Manuel Duarte Costa President ANEPC Welcome us to the sound of “1812 Overture” by Tchaikovsky, who celebrates “the defeat of Napoleon's troops at the entrance of Moscow”, in the office he has occupied for year and a half as president of the National Emergency Authority and Civil Protection (ANEPC).
- [Vice Admiral prepares for completion of mission and record of "lessons learned" for the future](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/vice-admiral-prepares-for-completion-of-mission-and-record-of-lessons-learned-for-the-future/) - Vice Admiral prepares for completion of mission and record of “lessons learned” for the future Seven months after taking over the coordination of the task force for vaccination against covid-19, Vice Admiral Henrique Gouveia e Melo is preparing to hand over the key to one of the biggest emergency operations ever - a
- [The performance of firefighters in the Algarve, Castro Marim fire questioned by some residents affected](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/the-performance-of-firefighters-in-the-algarve-castro-marim-fire-questioned-by-some-residents-affected/) - The performance of firefighters in the Algarve Castro Marim fire questioned by some affected residents The role of firefighters in the Castro Marim fire, which broke out on August 16, is questioned by some populations, but the Civil Protection guarantees that the plan prepared allowed it to be controlled even with adverse weather
- [Covid-19 Pandemic reduced birth rates especially in Portugal , Italy and Spain](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/covid-19-pandemic-reduced-birtyh-rates-especially-in-portugal-italy-and-spain/) - Covid-19 Pandemic reduced birth rates especially in Portugal, Hungary, Italy and Spain Newsroom, 31 Aug 2021 (Lusa) - The pandemic has been accompanied by a significant drop in gross birth rates in high-income countries, with particularly steep declines in southern Europe: Italy (-9.1%), Spain (-8 .4%) and Portugal (-6.6%). This is the main conclusion
- [Prural Fires - Provisional data shows that burned area more than doubled in two weeks](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/prural-fires-provisional-data-shows-that-burned-area-more-than-doubled-in-two-weeks/) - Rural Fires - Provisional data shows that burned area more than doubled in two weeks Lisbon, Aug 30, 2021 (Lusa) – Fires have already caused nearly 26 thousand hectares of burnt area in 2021, according to provisional data available on the website of the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF), which show
- [Now found Missing Person Truus Zandstra, Lagoa, 18th August 2021](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/missing-person-truus-zandstra-lagoa-18th-august-2021/) - MISSING PERSON TRUUS ZANDSTRA 1920 HRS 20TH AUGUST - NOW FOUND AND REUNITED WITH HER FAMILY TRUUS MISSING PERSON NOTICE - DOWNLOAD AND PRINT HERE UPDATE: Unconfirmed sighting in Lagoa by the Galp round about, heading towards Portimao direction at 16.00 hrs on 18th August, walking with her bike. Pictures of the top she
- [Rural Fire Saboia, Odeimira, Major Incident Fire page created](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/rural-fire-saboia-odeimira-major-incident-fire-page-created/) - Rural fire Saboia, Odemira Major Incident A major fire is in effect registered yesterday 18th August 2021, We are keeping track of the developments through the creation of a Major Incident page on our website. This can be viewed here. 
- [Castro Marim, Algarve Rural Fire Major Incident 16th August 2021](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/castro-marim-rural-fire-major-incident/) - A fire broke out in Castro Marim. Algarve around 0100 hrs on 16th August 2021 Safe Communities Portugal in providing information and updates about the fire which can be downloaded from a Major Incident page we have set up for this purpose. Download here for latest information. Also on our Facebook page
- [Rural Fire Risk Monday 16th August 2021](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/rural-fire-risk-monday-16th-august-2021/) - TODAY'S RURAL FIRE RISK – MONDAY 16TH AUGUST 2021 PLEASE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SITUATION OF ALERT PREVENTION MEASURES BELOW Today taking into account the FWI, there is an increase in fire risk compared to yesterday, with around 45% of the mainland at MAXIMUM, (nearly 100 municipalities). The Rural Fire Index (FWI)
- [Rural Fires - FWI map for today Sunday 15th August 2021](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/rural-fires-fwi-map-for-today-sunday-15th-august-2021/) - RURAL FIRES - FWI MAP FOR TODAY SUNDAY 15TH AUGUST 2021 (LEFT) FWI – VERY HIGH LEVEL FOR ABOUT 30% OF MAINLAND AND 25% AT EXTREME A MARKED INCREASE SHOWN IN COMPARISON TO YESTERDAYS FWI MAP (RIGHT) Determining the risk of the spreading and behaviour of rural fires – the Rural Fire Index (FWI)
- [Todays Rural Fire Risk - Sunday 15th August 2021](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/todays-rural-fire-risk-sunday-15th-august-2021/) - TODAY'S RURAL FIRE RISK – SUNDAY 15TH AUGUST 2021 PLEASE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SITUATION OF ALERT PREVENTION MEASURES BELOW As forecast today, there is an increase in fire risk compared to yesterday, with around 45% of the mainland at MAXIMUM, (nearly 100 municipalities). The Rural Fire Index (FWI) (determining how quickly fire start
- [Press Conference by the Prime Minister following Council of Ministers Meeting](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/press-conference-by-the-prime-minister-following-council-of-ministers-meeting/) - Press Conference by the Prime Minister following Council of Ministers meeting on 29th July 2021 Please read in conjunction with the Government PowerPoint which Safe Communities Portugal has translated into English here: De-Confinement-July-29 (1) After a (decisive) meeting of the Council of Ministers on the measures that will be in place to combat
- [Meeting of Infarmed 27th July 2021](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/meeting-of-infarmed-27th-july-2021/) - Meeting of Infarmed 27th July 2021 The meeting took place this morning, the first since 28th May 2021, to listen to the experts concerning the pandemic. This week, and after the meeting with the experts, the Government will define the new rules in view of the evolution of the pandemic and, above all,
- [Rural Fire Report for the fire at Tojeiro, Marmelete, Monchique 17th - 19th July 2021](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/rural-fire-report-for-the-fire-at-tojeiro-marmelete-monchique-17th-19th-july-2021/) - Rural Fire at Tojeiro, Marmelete, Monchique 17th - 19th July 2021 The full coverage of the fire through periodic situation reports can be down loaded from the Major Incident page for the Fire here.
- [The Profile of a sophisticated arsonist, recently arrested, who used circuit timers connected to light bulbs to start rural fires.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/39052-2/) - THE PROFILE OF A SOPHISTICATED ARSONIST, RECENTLY ARRESTED, WHO USED CIRCUIT TIMERS CONNECTED TO LIGHT BULBS TO START RURAL FIRES Using the time circuit caused a glow in the filament of a light bulb, burning the surrounding combustible matter – at which time the person would be a long way away. A 38-year-old man
- [Press announcement following Council of Ministers meeting 15th July](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/press-announcement-following-council-of-ministers-meeting-15th-july/) - Press announcement following Council of Ministers meeting 15th July 2021 The Minister of State and the Presidency, Mariana Vieira da Silva, revealed this Thursday, July 15, after the meeting of the Council of Ministers, that the incidence at 14 days per hundred thousand inhabitants is 346.5 in mainland Portugal and the transmissibility
- [Covid-19 Majority of survey respondents satisfied with pandemic management](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/38725-2/) - Covid-19: Majority of survey respondents satisfied with pandemic management Newsroom, 12 Jul 2021 (Lusa) – Most respondents in a study released today expressed satisfaction with the measures adopted by the Government in the last year to combat the covid-19 pandemic, despite the economic and mental health consequences. The conclusions are inferred from the
- [Council of Ministers Press Conference Thursday 8th July 2021](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/council-of-ministers-press-conference-thursday-8th-july-2021/) - Council of Ministers Press Conference Thursday 8th July 2021 After another Council of Ministers, this Thursday, July 8, a new balance is made on the epidemiological situation in the country. The minister Mariana Vieira da Silva says that the daily average of cases rose 54%, so there will be more municipalities entering
- [Fewer accidents and deaths on the roads in the first four months of the year compared to 2020](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/fewer-accidents-and-deaths-on-the-roads-in-the-first-four-months-of-the-year-compared-to-2020/) - Fewer accidents and deaths on the roads in the first four months of the year compared to 2020 Lisbon, 08 Jul 2021 (Lusa) – In the first four months of the year, 6,515 accidents with victims and 74 fatalities were registered, 1,128 fewer and 24 fewer, respectively, than in the same period
- [Vaccination has a huge impact in breaking mortality](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/vaccination-has-a-huge-impact-in-breaking-mortality/) - Vaccination has "huge impact" in breaking mortality The coordinator of the Technical Commission on Vaccination Against Covid-19 defended today that the numbers of the pandemic in Portugal show an "immense impact" of vaccines on the health system and on mortality. In an interview with Lusa agency, Válter Fonseca highlighted the differences in the
- [Press Conference following Council of Ministers meeting 1st July](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/press-conference-following-council-of-ministers-meeting-1st-july/) - Press conference following Council of Ministers meeting 1st July 2021 Minister of State and of the Presidency Mariana Vieira da Silva gave the press conference stating: With the number of infections growing by the day, the Government again insisted that it is necessary to "avoid risky behaviour". The call came again after
- [Council of Ministers Press Conference 24th June 2021](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/council-of-ministers-press-conference-24th-june-2021/) - Council of Ministers meeting Press Conference A day after Portugal entered the red zone of the risk matrix for the first time, the Council of Ministers met this Thursday, 24 June, to make decisions on de-confinement. The Minister of State and the Presidency, Mariana Vieira da Silva, announced that the Council of Ministers
- [Covid-19: Campaign "Give change to those who need it" starts today in pharmacies](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/covid-19-campaign-give-change-to-those-who-need-it-starts-today-in-pharmacies/) - Lisbon, June 21, 2021 (Lusa) – The campaign “Give change to those who need it” starts today in pharmacies across the country to help families made more vulnerable by the covid-19 pandemic, under the Emergency program helped 1,472 people. The campaign, an initiative developed by Associação Dignitude launched in March 2020 and which aims
- [President of the Rural Fire Agency warns about new tragedies if nothing is done about forest land](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/president-of-the-rural-fire-agency-warns-about-new-tragedies-if-nothing-is-done-about-forest-land/) - President of the rural fire agency warns of new tragedies if nothing is done about forest land Lisbon, June 19, 2021 (Lusa) – The president of the Integrated Agency for Rural Fires (AGIF) Tiago Oliveira warned today of the possibility that large fires, such as those in 2017, will continue if nothing is
- [Minister of State and of the Presidency, announcement at end of the Council of Ministers meeting 17th June 2021](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/minister-of-state-and-of-the-presidency-announcement-at-end-of-the-council-of-ministers-meeting-17th-june-2021/) - Minister of State and of the Presidency, announcement at end of the Council of Ministers meeting 17th June 2021 "The epidemiological situation in the country has been deteriorating. An incidence of 1.5 and an R(t) of 1.13", announced Mariana Vieira da Silva, Minister of State and of the Presidency, at the end of
- [Covid EU Digital Certificate - What is it and how does it work](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/covid-eu-digital-certificate-what-is-it-and-how-does-it-work/) - It is the health services that will issue a vaccination certificate How to order, what information does it give and how will it work? These are some of the questions that citizens ask. Know the answers. In mid-May, negotiators for the Portuguese presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a political
- [Prime Minister confident in the GNR's adaptability for border protection](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/prime-minister-confident-in-the-gnrs-adaptability-for-border-protection/) - Lisbon, June 15, 2021 (Lusa) - The prime minister today expressed his confidence in the GNR's ability to adapt to the new challenge posed by the political power to protect borders following the extinction of the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF). ). This position was conveyed by António Costa after having presided at Largo do
- [IOM warns that migrants must be included in vaccination programs](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/iom-warns-that-migrants-must-be-included-in-vaccination-programs/) - Lisbon, June 14, 2021 (Lusa) – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) warned today of the need to include migrants in vaccination programs against covid-19 around the world under penalty of creating "a new asymmetry in the world" . “Economic recovery is intrinsically linked to the vaccination process and the need to include migrants in
- [Duarte da Costa "Combat is not a solution to fires, it is prevention. There are no fool proof systems](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/durate-da-costa-combat-is-not-a-solution-to-fires-it-is-prevention-there-are-no-fool-proof-systems/) - Duarte da Costa "Combat is not a solution to fires, it is prevention. There are no fool proof systems" Interview with Brigadier General Durate da Costa President of the ANEPC by DN published 28th May 2021 He has chaired the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority for six months, before he was operational
- [Prime Minister Address the Nation concerning deconfinement phases and measures](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/prime-minister-address-the-nation-concerning-deconfinement-phases-and-measures/) - Prime Minister announces new de-confinement phases for 14th and 28th June 2021 After the end of the Council of Ministers meeting this Wednesday, June 2, António Costa spoke about vaccination status and its impact on the deconfinement phases, saying that "as planned" a new phase of the de-confinement process will take place. As
- [Infarmed meeting Friday 28th May 2021](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/infarmed-meeting-friday-28th-may-2021/) - Meeting Started 10.00hrs - Live updates The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the Prime Minister, António Costa, the President of the Assembly of the Republic, Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues, the Minister of Health, Marta Temido, and party representatives met today at 10.00 hrs with experts on the evolution of the pandemic in
- [Six arrested for abduction, forced marriage and rape of an 18 year old](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/six-arrested-for-abduction-forced-marriage-and-rape-of-an-18-year-old/) - The Northern Board of the PJ has arrested six people suspected of abduction, forced marriage and rape of an 18-year-old girl. In a statement, the PJ said on 17th May that the crimes in question occurred during a holiday season of 2017, in the areas of Coimbra and Aveiro. According to the same source, the
- [Man detained at the airport with cocaine sufficient for 30 thousand doses](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/man-detained-at-the-airport-with-cocaine-sufficient-for-30-thousand-doses/) - A foreign citizen has been detained at Lisbon airport in possession of a "high quantity of cocaine", which, equivalent to about 30,000 individual doses. According to the National Anti-Narcotics Trafficking Unit (UNCTE) of the Judicial Police (PJ), the drug was concealed in the luggage and the 35-year-old passenger who was detained during the regular check
- [ANPC MONTEMURO Exercise](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/anpc-montemuro-exercise/) - The National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC) will carry out on May 18 and 19 the MONTEMURO 2018 exercise, in the districts of Aveiro and Viseu. This is a civil protection exercise that takes place on the first day, May 18, in the CPX (Command Post Exercise) modality, that is, in the context of an operating
- [Tavira Land Cleaning Awareness Session for the Foreign Community](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/tavira-land-cleaning-awareness-session-for-the-foreign-community/) - 16.30 to 19.00 hrs on Tuesday 22nd May at Clube de Tavira. Safe Communities Portugal, the Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR) Tavira and Bombeiros Tavira will jointly be holding an awareness session concerning land cleaning to help prevent the spread of rural fires in the area. The presentations by the organisers will be in English and the Institute
- [Government will refurbish PSP facilities in the Azores](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/government-will-refurbish-psp-facilities-in-the-azores/) - The Assistant Secretary of State and Internal Administration, Isabel Oneto, said that the Government will carry out refurbishment works in several police stations of the Public Security in the Azores. In the ceremony of the 19th anniversary of the Regional Command of the Azores of the PSP, Isabel Oneto said that among the investments that
- [Elderly woman opened the door to two women and was robbed in Coimbra](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/elderly-woman-opened-the-door-to-two-women-and-was-robbed-in-coimbra/) - Coimbra's PSP is investigating the case of an elderly woman who, on Thursday 10th May had cash and valuables stolen from her wardrobe after letting two unknown women into the house. The 74-year-old victim, who lives in Coimbra, let two women in the room after they rang the doorbell, with the excuse that they wanted
- [Firemen and EMIR assist passenger at Madeira Airport](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/firemen-and-emir-assist-passenger-at-madeira-airport/) - A passenger of a charter flight, which landed on 7th May 2018 at Madeira Airport, had a suspected heart attack and had to be rescued by firefighters, plus an EMIR team. The request for assistance came at 5:15 pm, with an ambulance of the Municipal Firemen of Santa Cruz leaving for the runway of the
- [National Watchtower Network starts operating today 7th May](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/national-watchtower-network-starts-operating-today-7th-may/) - This year the primary surveillance network starts a week early and ends five weeks later - it will be active 24 hours a day from 7 May and will last until 6 November, reports the Ministry of Internal Administration (MAI). The 72 fire stations to prevent and detect fires will start operating on Monday with
- [VILA VERDE FIREFIGHTER SHOT WHEN FIGHTING A FIRE CAUSED BY BURNING](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/vila-verde-firefighter-shot-when-fighting-a-fire-caused-by-burning/) - A member the Vila Verde Volunteer Bombeiros, Braga, was shot with a shotgun when fighting a large fire caused by an uncontrolled burning. The incident occurred early on Friday when firefighters fought a forest fire with three active fronts, which was plowing in the town of Bemposta, in the parish of Aboim da Nóbrega, Vila
- [Most wanted British fugitive, Jamie Acourt, captured in Barcelona](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/most-wanted-british-fugitive-jamie-acourt-captured-in-barcelona/) - One of Britain’s most wanted fugitives, Jamie Acourt, was captured in Barcelona on 4th May following a joint National Crime Agency, Met Police and Spanish National Police operation. Armed officers detained Acourt after he left the Metropolitan Sagrada Familia Gym this afternoon. The 41-year-old from south London, who was wanted by the Met Police, is
- [ASAE makes the biggest ever seizure of cash during anti-counterfeiting (sports shoes) operation](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/asae-makes-the-biggest-ever-seizure-of-cash-during-anti-counterfeiting-sports-shoes-operation/) - 210 thousand euros were seized in cash and 7870 pairs of shoes The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) announced on Saturday 4th May 2018 the seizure of about 210 thousand euros in cash, the largest ever, and 7870 pairs of sports shoes in the municipality of Vila do Conde. As a result of this
- [SEF intercepts persons on suspicion of tobacco smuggling](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-intercepts-persons-on-suspicion-of-tobacco-smuggling/) - It was reported on 27th April 2018 that the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) intercepted at the Porto Airport two foreign nationals on suspicion of smuggling tobacco. The persons, 31 and 40 years old, from a risk analysis, were identified by SEF during the documentary check made to the passengers coming from the Istanbul flight.
- [SEF executes search warrants in Coimbra](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-executes-search-warrants-in-coimbra/) - The Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) carried out five search warrants in the city of Coimbra, following an investigation, under the coordination of the Public Prosecutor's Office, on suspicion of the crime of aiding illegal immigration and employing foreign citizens in an irregular situation in Portugal. The writs, three domiciliary and the rest at restaurants,
- [Tondela – Man Identified for robberies, extortion and threats with firearm](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/tondela-man-identified-for-robberies-extortion-and-threats-with-firearm/) - On 3rd May the Territorial Command of Viseu, through the Criminal Investigation Center of Santa Comba Dão, identified a 35-year-old man for robbery, extortion and threats with firearms in the municipality of Tondela . In the context of an investigation into the theft of vehicles, which took place since June 2017, which involved extortion, where
- [Ourique - Arrested for crimes of theft](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/ourique-arrested-for-crimes-of-theft/) - On May 3rd the Territorial Command of Faro, through the Criminal Investigation Unit of Loulé, yesterday arrested two men aged 28 and 32 years for five crimes of qualified theft in Ourique. As part of an investigation into theft and use of a bank card, initiated a little over a week ago, by the Department
- [Welcome to ALGARSAFE'18!](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/welcome-to-algarsafe18/) - Between May 24 and 26, the Portimão Arena and the Fair and Exhibition Park will once again be the stage for ALGARSAFE - the International Civil Protection and Relief Fair of Portimão, an initiative co-organized by the Portimão and the Firemen of Portimão, supported by Civil Protection Portimão; Junta da Freguesia of Portimão; APSEI, Liga
- [Four Arrested for theft at Humberto Delgado Airport Lisbon](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/four-arrested-for-theft-at-humberto-delgado-airport-lisbon/) - The Metropolitan Command of Lisbon of the PSP, through the Airport Security Division, on April 19, arrested two men, aged 31, suspected of committing theft. The defendants worked together between the subway station Humberto Delgado Airport and the airport itself. While a suspect removed the wallet from the back of a tourist's backpack, with his
- [Safe Communities Portugal signs Protocol with the Ministry of Internal Administration](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/safe-communities-portugal-signs-protocol-with-the-ministry-of-internal-administration/) - On 26th April 2018 Safe Communities Portugal signed a protocol with the Secretary of State for Internal Administration Isabel Oneto to help further enhance the security of foreigners in the Algarve. The protocol includes the development of the Safe Communities Portugal Association's website to provide advice to foreign tourists in the Algarve, produce and distribute
- [PSP criminal investigation will receive one million euros for refurbishment of facilities](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-criminal-investigation-will-receive-one-million-euros-for-refurbishment-of-facilities/) - The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) announced on Wednesday 25th April an investment of around one million euros in the refurbishment of two facilities of the criminal investigation area of ​​the Public Security Police. In a note sent to the Lusa agency, the MAI said that a competition will be launched for the refurbishment contract
- [PJ needs 240 new inspectors to get out of "suffocation"](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/pj-needs-240-new-inspectors-to-get-out-of-suffocation/) - The president of the Union of Criminal Investigation Officials of the Judiciary Police (ASFIC) (PJ) on Friday 13th April, called for the admission of at least 240 inspectors by 2020, to fill the gaps and rejuvenate a picture with a "very high" average age. Speaking to Lusa in Braga, on the side lines of the
- [SEF Inspectors Union warns of "lack of control" of trafficking in human beings in Portugal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-inspectors-union-warns-of-lack-of-control-of-trafficking-in-human-beings-in-portugal/) - The union representing the SEF inspectors warned on Thursday of a "lack of control" of trafficking in human beings in Portugal due to the lack of means to prevent and combat this crime, which is increasing in the country. "The SEF inspectors want to alert the Portuguese society, the deputies and especially the Government to
- [Portugal will have 640 beaches approved for bathing this year, plus 99 against 2017](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-will-have-640-beaches-approved-for-bathing-this-year-plus-99-against-2017/) - Portugal will have 640 approved beaches, including inland waterways, for bathing this year, up from 99 in 2017, the director of the Instituto de Socorros a Náufragos (ISN) said Friday 20th April, adding that there will be 504 more certified lifeguards. During a press conference, held at the ISN headquarters in Caxias, Oeiras municipality, José
- [Man confessed to having caused a fire on the worst day on 2017 in Oliveira de Azeméis](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/man-confessed-to-having-caused-a-fire-on-the-worst-day-on-2017-in-oliveira-de-azeméis/) - A 49-year-old man appeared in Court on Monday 23rd April accused of having caused a forest fire in Fajões, Oliveira de Azeméis, on October 15, 2017, which was considered "the worst day of the year" in terms of fires. Before the judges', the man confessed to the crime, but gave no justification for his conduct,
- [Five arrested for causing rural fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/five-arrested-for-causing-rural-fires/) - On 22nd and 23rd April 2018 the GNR have arrested five persons in the districts of Bragança, Portalegre , Porto, Vila Real and Viseu for causing forest fires. The suspects, two men and three women between the ages of 38 and 72, in separate incidents were burning debris, but failed to control the flames, resulting
- [Câmara de Lobos - Detention for vehicle theft and driving without legal authorisation](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/câmara-de-lobos-detention-for-vehicle-theft-and-driving-without-legal-authorisation/) - The C.ª de Lobos Police Division of the Regional Police of the Public Security Police of Madeira, through the Câmara de Lobos municipality, have arrested a person caught in the act of vehicle theft and driving without legal authorization. From the measures taken, it was possible to associate the detainee with other thefts, and it
- [41 Detained by the PSP of Lisbon](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/41-detained-by-the-psp-of-lisbon/) - The Metropolitan Command of Lisbon of the PSP, in the scope of its operational activity, continuing the prevention and deterrence of crime, in the period between 00.00 and 23H59 hrs on 20th April 2018, detained 41 citizens: 16 for Narcotics Traffic 10 per Arrest Warrant 5 per Driving without licence 4 per Driving Under influence
- [More than 100,000 doses of heroin and cocaine seized by PSP in Porto](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/more-than-100000-doses-of-heroin-and-cocaine-seized-by-psp-in-porto/) - The Metropolitan Command of the PSP of Porto announced on 20th April the arrest of 19 people and the seizure of more than 100 thousand doses of heroin and cocaine and 40 thousand euros. This operation of the Criminal Investigation Division, held on Thursday, included 27 home searches. In a statement, PSP said that it
- [Monchique GPCF EDITAL NO. 4/2018  Execution of Fuel Management Bands](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/6678-2/) - The following notice is for the Agglomerate Population of Monchique. For Alferce (GPCF 7/2018), Casais (GPCF 5/2018), Marmelete (8/2018) and Montinho (GPCF 6/2018) as well as the Monchique Population Agglomerate's Fuel Management Strip map, please see the full notices in Portuguese here. The dates of awareness/clarification sessions are as follows: Alferace – 26th April -
- [CIVIL PROTECTION AND PORTUGUESE ARMY TEST EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO A SEISMIC SCENARIO IN THE ALGARVE REGION](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/civil-protection-and-portuguese-army-test-emergency-response-to-a-seismic-scenario-in-the-algarve-region/) - Between April 14 and 18, in the municipality of Tavira, the National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC), the Portuguese Army, through the Emergency Military Support Regiment (RAME) and other Civil Protection Agents (APC) together with entities with a duty of cooperation (EC), will participate in an exercise called "FÉNIX18". This aims to test the response to
- [Olhão - GNR seizes 50 thousand euros in illegal casino](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/olhão-gnr-seizes-50-thousand-euros-in-illegal-casino/) - The GNR Tax Action Unit (UAF) closed this weekend (7th/8th April) an illegal casino that operated in a warehouse in Olhão, Algarve, seizing more than 50 thousand euros. In a statement, the UAF said that in the course of the operation, 12 people were indicted and 53,210 euros were seized, 1080 of multi-game gambling chips
- [Madeira businessman acquitted of fraud in diamond business](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/madeira-businessman-acquitted-of-fraud-in-diamond-business/) - A Madeira businessman accused of two crimes of qualified derision involving a diamond business, valued at about 82,000 euros, was this Wednesday 11th April acquitted by the Court of the Region of Madeira. The trial began on October 18 last year at the Madeira Central Instance in Funchal with the 53-year-old defendant from Machico allegedly
- [Special team set up to investigate linked football crimes](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/special-team-set-up-to-investigate-linked-football-crimes/) - The prosecutor general of the Republic has set up a team of three magistrates to investigate investigations into football-related crimes, which began work earlier this month at the Central Department of Criminal Investigation and Action. In response to the Lusa agency, the Attorney General's Office (PGR) explains that this team, composed of three magistrates -
- [Two tonnes of clams seized by GNR Coastal Control Unit](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/two-tonnes-of-clams-seized-by-gnr-coastal-control-unit/) - On 5th April the GNR Coastal Control Unit, through the Coastal Control sub-stations of Setúbal and Fonte da Telha, seized 1,877 kilos of japonic clams in Palmela and Alcochete. The action was carried out within the framework of a road inspection directed to the capture and illegal trade of clams, protection of the species and
- [Porto - Judicial Police arrest person for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/porto-judicial-police-arrest-person-for-drug-trafficking/) - The Judiciary Police, through the Criminal Investigation Department of Ponta Delgada, in collaboration with the Northern Board of Directors, in the context of an ongoing investigation, located and detained a 27-year-old man on suspicion of trafficking of narcotics. The arrest took place in the city of Oporto and the suspect had links to six other
- [PSP Operational activities 9th April 2018](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-operational-activities-9th-april-2018/) - In the period between 00:00 and 24:00 of 9th April 2018, the Public Security Police, through its usual operational activity, carried out at the national level: a) 56 arrests for various reasons, including 14 for drug trafficking, 13 for driving with excess alcohol, 11 court orders and 5 for driving without legal authorization for this
- [PSP Cascais arrest two persons for theft on train](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-cascais-arrest-two-persons-for-theft-on-train/) - On 7th April The PSP Metropolitan Command of Lisbon through the Police Division of Cascais, arrested two persons, aged 19 and 22, suspected of theft. The events took place inside the train in Cascais, when the victim fell asleep. Later, a passenger witnessed the two individuals, taking advantage of this fact, stole his suitcase. After
- [Funchal – Three arrested for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/funchal-three-arrested-for-drug-trafficking/) - On 7th April the PSP Madeira, arrested whilst caught in the act three individuals for drug trafficking. The suspects, aged between 21 and 24 years old, living in the municipality of Funchal, were Found in possession of 359 individual doses of product suspected of being "Hashish pollen", as well as about € 800 in cash,
- [Abandoned dogs and cats 2017](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/abandoned-dogs-and-cats-2017/) - More than 40,000 stray dogs and cats were collected in 2017 by municipal services in mainland Portugal and the Azores, according to data released by the Directorate General of Food and Veterinary Affairs (DGAV). The data, published on the DGAV portal, refers to the annual report on animals in the Official Collection Centers, provided for
- [Portugal Crime Statistics for 2017 ](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-crime-statistics-for-2017/) - The Higher Council for Homeland Security, which met in Lisbon, reviewed the Annual Homeland Security Report (RASI) for 2017, which will be presented to the Assembly of the Republic. In a statement at the end of the meeting, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Eduardo Cabrita, pointed out "the consolidation of a downward trend" in violent
- [Land Cleaning - How measures will be enforced](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/land-cleaning-how-measures-will-be-enforced/) - On 15th March 2018, The Council of Ministers approved a decree-law which determines that notices of mismanagement raised by the non-clearing of land will not take effect until May 31, if by that date the person responsible for the cleaning of land, has NOT undertaken (completed) the work by which they are legally bound. Legally
- [Portugal will deploy more than 500 police and military personnel in Frontex missions](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-will-deploy-more-than-500-police-and-military-personnel-in-frontex-missions/) - Portugal will strengthen its participation in operations of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in 2018 through a contingent of more than 500 police and military personnel to combat trafficking in human beings and support refugees. "The tragedy of refugees and migration is now a central issue in the European challenge" and "Portugal
- [Ten people arrested for illegal sale of U2 concert tickets](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/ten-people-arrested-for-illegal-sale-of-u2-concert-tickets/) - The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) has arrested 10 people caught in the act for illegally selling tickets online for U2 concerts in Portugal, and has seized 26 tickets, said the official in a statement. According to the ASAE, the 10 people were arrested in several parts of the country, for the crime of
- [Pre-trial detention for 13 robberies against the elderly](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/pre-trial-detention-for-13-robberies-against-the-elderly/) - On 14th March 2018 at around 14.40 hrs the PSP Metropolitan Command of Lisbon, through the Division of Criminal Investigation, in the parish of Alvalade, Lisbon, arrested whilst caught in the act a 39 year old man, suspected of committing the crime of robbery. During surveillance by police in the area it was possible to
- [Judicial Police detain a man for setting fire to an apartment in Vila Nova de Gaia](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-detain-a-man-for-setting-fire-to-an-apartment-in-vila-nova-de-gaia/) - The Judicial Police, through the Northern Board of Directors, have identified and detained whilst caught in the act, the alleged suspect of a fire in an apartment, located in Canidelo - Vila Nova de Gaia. The fire was caused by a lighter, whilst the suspect who is mental imbalanced, had consumed drugs. During the afternoon
- [Extradition of two persons wanted by Portuguese authorities from Brazil](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/extradition-of-two-persons-wanted-by-portuguese-authorities-from-brazil/) - The Judicial Police, through the National Office of Interpol, in conjunction with the National Unit to Combat Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs, today achieved the return to Portugal from Brazil of two wanted persons in furtherance of extradition proceedings initiated by the Portuguese judicial authorities. One of the 45-year-old returned had been arrested in Natal, Brazil,
- [Alcains – Two persons arrested for more than 30 vehicle thefts](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/alcains-two-persons-arrested-for-more-than-30-vehicle-thefts/) - On 14th March the Territorial Command of Castelo Branco, through the Territorial Office of Alcains, in that locality, arrested two men in caught in the act of the theft of a motor vehicle. This arrest was carried out after the patrol had discovered the suspects parking a vehicle which had been reported stolen. They were
- [GNR Search and Rescue exercises in extreme weather conditions](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-search-and-rescue-exercises-in-extreme-weather-conditions/) - The GNR Intervention Unit, through the Mountain Subgroup of Serra da Estrela of the Protection and Relief Intervention Group (GIPS), conducted between February 15 and March 15, a set of exercises, which involved mountain search and rescue operations in extreme weather conditions. Within the various operational drills, two complex search and rescue exercises were carried
- [WARNING TO THE POPULATION - PRECIPITATION, WIND and HIGH SEAS ISSUED 16TH MARCH 2018](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/warning-to-the-population-precipitation-wind-and-high-seas-issued-16th-march-2018/) - SITUATION According to the information provided by the IPMA, it is expected that within the next 48 hours that the weather conditions will be:  Persistent and occasionally heavy precipitation (> 10 mm / h) from 00:00 tomorrow (17 MAR), with the period of greatest intensity between 00:00 and 07:00 in the districts of
- [WARNING TO THE POPULATION- ROUGH SEAS, PRECIPITATION, WIND AND SNOW FALL ISSUED 14TH March](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/warning-to-the-population-rough-seas-precipitation-wind-and-snow-fall-issued-14th-march/) - SITUATION According to the IPMA, in the next few days the weather is expected to worsen, with increased rough seas (all along the coast), precipitation (occasionally strong), thunderstorms, strong winds (possibility of extreme events), and snowfall. In particular:  Worsening of the maritime unrest in the north of Cape Raso, starting at 21:00 hours
- [WARNING TO THE POPULATION - PRECIPITATION, SNOW, WIND and ROUGH SEAS](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/warning-to-the-population-precipitation-snow-wind-and-rough-seas/) - SITUATION Following the contact with the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) held today, March 13, by the National Civil Protection Authority (CNPC) of the National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC); from 14th March there will be a worsening of weather conditions, with precipitation, stronger winds and snow, together with rough seas (along
- [WARNING TO THE POPULATION  LIKELIHOOD OF FLOODING IN THE TEJO BASIN AND THE MUNICIPALITY OF COMBRA](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/warning-to-the-population-likelihood-of-flooding-in-the-tejo-basin-and-the-municipality-of-combra/) - This Warning to the Population complements the Previous one issued (AP / 05 / DCS / 2018, from 2018-03-08, at 15:30), which is still in force NATIONAL AUTHORITY OF CIVIL PROTECTION Av. Do Forte | 2794-112 Carnaxide - Portugal T .: 351 21 424 7100 | www.prociv.pt 1/2 SITUATION Considering the current meteorological situation,
- [Rain improves water supplies, but the drought is not over yet](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/rain-improves-water-supplies-but-the-drought-is-not-over-yet/) - In only nine days, most of the reservoirs have recovered part of their volume, but not enough. Storm Felix is due to bring more rain and high seas until Monday The rain that has fallen on the mainland since the end of February has already increased water storage in reservoirs. Of the 61 monitored reservoirs, 10 now
- [WARNING TO THE POPULATION PRECIPITATION, WIND and HIGH SEAS](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/warning-to-the-population-precipitation-wind-and-high-seas/) - SITUATION According to the information provided by the IPMA, the weather is expected to worsen in the coming days, with heavy precipitation, thunderstorms, higher wind with the possibility of extreme occurrences, aggravated by high seas along the coast. The following is forecast: Strong and persistent precipitation in the whole territory from dawn Friday 9th until
- [Orange alert for the mountainous regions of Madeira with the wind reaching 130km / h](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/orange-alert-for-the-mountainous-regions-of-madeira-with-the-wind-reaching-130km-h/) - According to the latest update of the weather forecast for Madeira, according to data released by the IPMA, around 1900 hrs on 7th March, the mountainous regions of the Region are under an orange alert due to the strong wind, expected to be around 130 kph. On the north and south coasts, the warning is set
- [French sailboat in distress near Porto Santo](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/french-sailboat-in-distress-near-porto-santo/) - On 8th March the captain of the Port of Porto Santo and local commander of the Maritime Police, in coordination with the Sub-Centre of Coordination of Search and Rescue of Funchal (MRSC Funchal), coordinated an operation to assist a French sailboat, about 2.5 kms south of the port of Ilha Dourada. Earlier the two crew
- [ANPC Notice to the population issued 27th February - Precipitation, snowfall, wind and high seas](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/anpc-notice-to-the-population-issued-27th-february-precipitation-snowfall-wind-and-high-seas/) - ANPC NOTICE TO THE POPULATION - PRECIPITATION, SNOWFALL, WIND and HIGH SEAS SITUATION Following the contact with the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) carried out by the National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC), and according to the meteorological information made available, for the coming days, persistent meteorological conditions with strong atmospheric instability will
- [Prime Minister - The greatest threat to internal security facing the country is the risk of fire](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/prime-minister-the-greatest-threat-to-internal-security-facing-the-country-is-the-risk-of-fire/) - We are all well aware that the greatest threat to internal security that the country faces is the one associated with the risks of fire caused by climate change," said Prime Minister António Costa on the first day of formation of 600 new GNR military personnel, in the training centre of Portalegre. "This new course,
- [Lordosa – Four to appear in court for causing forest fires due to burning of debris](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lordosa-four-to-appear-in-court-for-causing-forest-fires-due-to-burning-of-debris/) - Between 5th – 11th February the GNR SEPNA unit from the Territorial Command of Viseu, in Lordosa, in the municipality of Viseu, identified five men and one woman, aged between 40 and 69, for the crime of forest fires. These resulted from burning debris which became out of control. In the same period, in the
- [Santa Maria da Feira - Two arrested for robbing an 85 year old woman ](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/santa-maria-da-feira-two-arrested-for-robbing-an-85-year-old-woman/) - On 12th February the Territorial Command of Aveiro, through the Territorial Office of Canedo, yesterday, arrested two men, aged between 34 and 43 years, for robbing the 85-year-old woman in Santa Maria da Feira. The robbery took place in the victim's home, with the two suspects entering their residence, forcing her to reveal where she
- [Portuguese Fireman’s League threatens to boycott Governments Special Firefighting Mechanism (DECIF), 2018](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portuguese-firemans-league-threatens-to-boycott-governments-special-firefighting-mechanism-decif-2018/) - According to this report on the Bombeiros website (www.bombeiros.pt), quoting the President of the Portuguese Fireman’s League (LPB) Marta Soares, firefighters are preparing to boycott the next National Forest Protection Authority's (ANPC) Special Fire-Fighting Mechanism if the government does not guarantee adequate responses to its demands by the end of February. "Firefighters will not participate
- [Seismic situation in Azores expected to last a few more days](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/seismic-situation-in-azores-expected-to-last-a-few-more-days/) - Of the "many hundreds" of earth tremors, only 28 were felt by the population of the central zone of the island of São Miguel The seismic situation that is affecting the area since Sunday in the central zone of the island of São Miguel, in the Azores, between the Serra de Água de Pau and
- [Câmara de Lobos - three persons arrested for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/câmara-de-lobos-three-persons-arrested-for-drug-trafficking/) - Three persons arrested for drug trafficking The Regional command of the public security police of Madeira reported on 7th January 2018 communiqué that, following an operation developed in the context of combating drug trafficking, they detained three individuals (two men and one woman, resident in the autonomous region of Madeira) suspected of drug trafficking. In
- [Safer Internet Day - 6th February 2018](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/safer-internet-day-6th-february-2018/) - Today 6th February 2018, marks Safer Internet Day (SID). The 2018 theme, "Create, connect and share respect: A better internet starts with you" is a call to action for everyone to play our part in creating a better internet for everyone, in particular the youngest users out there. More than that, it is an invitation for
- [Advice to the population - Freezing temperatures](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/advice-to-the-population-freezing-temperatures/) - SITUATION Meteorological situation: Following the contact with the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA), held today (5th February 2015) at the National Civil Protection Authority (CNPC), and according to today's updated meteorological information, for the next 3 days: it is forecast: Decrease of the minimum temperature, with to ​​between -4 ° C
- [Cold Weather – Porto and Lisbon announce contingency plans to help the homeless](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/cold-weather-porto-and-lisbon-announce-contingency-plans-to-help-the-homeless/) - Some metro stations will be open in both cities and hot blankets and drinks will be distributed on the street. The Câmara de Porto assesses on Monday the possibility of immediately triggering the contingency plan for the homeless due to the cold. Among possible measures are the provision of hot drinks and the opening of metro
- [Directorate-General for Health recommends yellow fever vaccination for all travellers to Brazil ](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/directorate-general-for-health-recommends-yellow-fever-vaccination-for-all-travellers-to-brazil/) - The Directorate-General for Health (DGS) recommends that all people travelling to Brazil get vaccinated against yellow fever. The alert published 23rd January 2018 on the DGS website, comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) reported the increase in the number of cases, particularly in the state of São Paulo, together with those of Rio de
- [Forest Fires - Communiqué of the Ministerial Council of January 18, 2018](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/forest-fires-communiqué-of-the-ministerial-council-of-january-18-2018/) - On 18th January The Council of Ministers approved two diplomas that consolidate the strategy of forest defence and fire prevention and combat, implementing the measures decided in the RCM of 21st October 2017 regarding the strengthening of the level of protection of people and goods and the resilience of the territory to the occurrence of rural fires.
- [Minister of Internal Affairs, Eduardo Cabrita, at the press conference of the Council of Ministers, Lisbon, January 18, 2018](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/minister-of-internal-affairs-eduardo-cabrita-at-the-press-conference-of-the-council-of-ministers-lisbon-january-18-2018/) - The Minister of Internal Affairs, Eduardo Cabrita, said that the Single Prevention and Combat Directive, approved by a resolution of the Council of Ministers, "establishes the structural transformation mechanisms of the forest fire defence system". At the press conference after the meeting of the Council of Ministers in Lisbon, Eduardo Cabrita said that the Directive
- [Seven years in jail for person guilty of 17 burglaries](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/seven-years-in-jail-for-person-guilty-of-17-burglaries/) - The court of Aveiro has sentenced a 30-year-old man to seven years in prison for 17 break-ins at residences owned by foreigners in the municipalities of Murtosa and Estarreja between May 2014 and February 2015. The man, who is currently in jail, was charged with 17 felonies of qualified theft and sentenced to 42 and
- [Massive operation by GNR Tax Action Unit and Tax Authority results in seizure of 12 tonnes of tobacco leaf and 19 arrests](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/massive-operation-by-gnr-tax-action-unit-and-tax-authority-results-in-seizure-of-12-tonnes-of-tobacco-leaf-and-19-arrests/) - The GNR Fiscal Action Unit, in conjunction with the Tax Authority's Anti-Fraud Services Directorate and under the direction of the Central Department of Criminal Investigation and Action (DCIAP), have completed the 15-month investigation known as "Out of the Circuit”. This has culminated in the indictment by the DCIAP against 16 defendants relating to a transnational
- [Alcaria – Person accused of pet cruelt](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/alcaria-person-accused-of-pet-cruelt/) - On 18th January the Territorial Command of Castelo Branco, through the Fundão GNR SEPNA Unit, rescued a dog with signs of mistreatment and abandonment in a property, in the locality of Alcaria. During a patrol, the military found in the backyard of a property, a dog that was undernourished and neglected by its owner, who
- [Maritime Authority warn: Rough seas and strong swells until 19th December](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/maritime-authority-warn-rough-seas-and-strong-swells-until-19th-december/) - The warning published by the Maritime Authority for Wednesday and Thursday (17th/18th December) forecasts waves that can reach 7 meters high on the high seas, which will give rise to a strong swells near the west coast of mainland Portugal. The IPMA has placed seven coastal areas of the mainland plus two areas in Madeira
- [Portugal Eight dead and 50 injured in boiler explosion](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-eight-dead-and-50-injured-in-boiler-explosion/) - At least eight people died and dozens were injured, some seriously, after a salamander exploded and started a fire late Saturday at the packed premises of a local residents association in, Vila Nova da Rainha, Tondela in the north of Portugal. A salamander explosion at 20.40 hrs set fire to the false ceiling of the
- [Illegal IPTV streaming network shut down by law enforcement authorities –  Four arrests](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/illegal-iptv-streaming-network-shut-down-by-law-enforcement-authorities-four-arrests/) - On 11 January 2018, a crime group suspected of hosting a large-scale illegal IPTV streaming business has been dismantled. The investigations were led by the Cypriot Police – Intellectual Property Crime Unit, with the support of the Cybercrime Division of the Greek Police, the Dutch Fiscal Investigative and Intelligence Service (FIOD), the Cybercrime Unit of
- [PSP Ribeira Brava - Seizure of 12 weapons](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-ribeira-brava-seizure-of-12-weapons/) - The Regional Police of the Public Security Police of Madeira informs that it has conducted, through the Police unit of Ribeira Brava, a crime prevention operation that culminated in the seizure of 12 firearms, more specifically 12mm shotguns intended for hunting, in an irregular situation and contrary to the legal provisions governing arms and ammunition.
- [Warning to Population: Precipitation, snow, wind and rough seas](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/warning-to-population-precipitation-snow-wind-and-rough-seas/) - NATIONAL AUTHORITY OF CIVIL PROTECTION · WEDNESDAY, 10 JANUARY 2018 SITUATION Following the contact with the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) held today, January 9, by the National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC), a worsening of conditions in the next few hours, with the most critical period being expected between 08:00 hrs
- [Hidden cameras found in several Airbnb rented apartments](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/hidden-cameras-found-in-several-airbnb-rented-apartments/) - Several Airbnb hosts have placed hidden cameras in rental properties to secretly record activities, to the horror of guests who discovered the devices and realised they were being watched. The planted cameras have launched privacy concerns for Airbnb, though company policy strictly prohibits cameras that are not disclosed in the property listings. The short-term leasing
- [MP confirms arrest of Mayor of Funchal and two others resulting from fall of tree that killed 13 people](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/mp-confirms-arrest-of-mayor-of-funchal-and-two-others-resulting-from-fall-of-tree-that-killed-13-people/) - The public prosecutor confirmed Thursday 4th January 2018 that three defendants, including the mayor of Funchal, have been arrested, due to the fall of the tree that killed 13 people in Madeira, and continued the investigation "for the collection of forensic expert evidence." According to a statement published on the page of the District Attorney
- [Warning – Rain, snow, wind and rough seas - Issued 4th January 2018](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/warning-rain-snow-wind-and-rough-seas-issued-4th-january-2018/) - SITUATION Meteorological situation: Following the contact with the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), held today at the National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC) National Relief Operations Command centre (CNOS), and according to the available meteorological information, for the next 24 hours, a worsening of the meteorological conditions in expected, emphasizing: Periods of
- [More than 500 people died on Portuguese roads in 2017](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/more-than-500-people-died-on-portuguese-roads-in-2017/) - More than 500 people died last year on Portuguese roads, according to data from the National Road Safety Authority (ANSR), which also indicate an increase in road accidents and serious injuries compared to 2016. According to the figures available on ANSR's website, 509 people died on the Portuguese roads, 64 more than in 2016 (12.5%).
- [2004 Tsunami in Indonesia: 13th Anniversary of Portugal's Emergency Support Mission](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/2004-tsunami-in-indonesia-13th-anniversary-of-portugals-emergency-support-mission/) - Today the ANPC is marking the 13th anniversary of Portugal's emergency support mission to Indonesia as a result of the tsunami that affected that archipelago and many other Indian states on December 26, 2004. The former National Fire and Civil Protection Service, together with the General Directorate of Health, and the Portuguese Institute for Development Support,
- [Survey shows almost a 1m people may have fallen victim to fraud on Airbnb website last year.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/survey-shows-almost-a-1m-people-may-have-fallen-victim-to-fraud-on-airbnb-website-last-year/) - FRAUD – Airbnb has been accused of “making it too easy for scam artists” after it was reported that almost a 1m people may have fallen victim to fraud on the website last year. As many as 1.1 million bookings were also cancelled at the last minute, often leaving holidaymakers on the streets of an
- [ASAE seizes half a tonne of suckling piglet ](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/asae-seizes-half-a-tonne-of-suckling-piglet/) - The ASAE seized about half a ton of pork during the last holiday season and arrest three people In supervisory actions, that body detected pig carcasses and roasted piglets that had been slaughtered in "improvised facilities" in "unlicensed" establishments. "The piglets were intended for a number of customers, some from the catering sector in the
- [GNR Operational Results 30th December to 1st January](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-operational-results-30th-december-to-1st-january/) - The National Republican Guard, in addition to its daily operations, carried out a series of operations, throughout the national territory, from December 30 to January 1, aimed at preventing and combating violent crime, road surveillance, among others, with the following operational data: Detentions: 294 detained whist caught in the act as follows: 199 for driving
- [GNR record over New Year fewer deaths, injuries and accidents than last year](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-record-over-new-year-fewer-deaths-injuries-and-accidents-than-last-year/) - The National Republican Guard (GNR) registered fewer accidents, fatalities and serious injuries in four days of Operation "New Year" than in 2016, Lieutenant Colonel Jorge Amada told Lusa news agency. Speaking to Lusa, Lieutenant Colonel Jorge Amado said that in four days of the operation, 639 accidents were recorded, 303 fewer than last year, in
- [LBP Proposes Memorial to Deceased Firefighters](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lbp-proposes-memorial-to-deceased-firefighters/) - The Portuguese Firemen's League (LBP) announced on Friday that it will propose to the Government the construction of a national memorial honouring firefighters who have died in service, totalling 225 in 37 years. In a statement, the LBP goes on to say that, in addition to the Government, it will also propose to the Lisbon
- [GNR Operation “Tranquilo Natal" - Results](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-operation-tranquilo-natal-results-2/) - The Diario de Noticais reported a few days ago that across the whole of Portugal the police (specifically the GNR, responsible for road traffic policing) registered 2,825 speeding offences and 308 for driving under the influence of alcohol during the five days of operation "Tranquilo Natal". In a statement, the Republican National Guard said that of
- [New Year’s Eve Top Tips Safety Messages from police](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/new-years-eve-top-tips-safety-messages-from-police/) - Safe Communities has put together the main tips from police and civil protection to keep people safe and prevent crime over the festive period. Getting there – Leave for destination in plenty of time – security and traffic arrangements in some places where there are major events Lisbon Praça do Comércio and Terreiro do Paço –
- [New Year Safety and Security arrangements Lisbon](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/new-year-safety-and-security-arrangements-lisbon/) - Objective is to keep people safe and prevent crimes PSP announced today that it will use video surveillance cameras in the Commerce Square and surrounding area during the festivities of the year in Lisbon to ensure the safety of people and property and crime prevention. In a statement, PSP Metropolitan Command (Cometlis) said that video
- [New year's festivities in the Praça do Comércio,  Lisbon  - Safety and Security arrangements](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/new-years-festivities-in-the-praça-do-comércio-lisbon-safety-and-security-arrangements/) - The Lisbon Metropolitan Police command of the public security police reports that due to the completion of the festive season in the Praça do Comércio, during the celebrations on 31 December, it will be considered an improvised enclosure, which is why it will be set up security perimeters with the creation of eight access points.
- [ANPC Issues high seas and wind warning](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/anpc-issues-high-seas-and-wind-warning/) - SITUATION Following the contact with the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) held today, December 30, the National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC), issues a warning that it is expected, from 12:00 noon on December 31st and 06.00 hrs on 2nd January there will be worsening of the situation related to high seas with
- [PSP Lisbon Metropolitan Police – Operational activity 22nd – 29th December](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-lisbon-metropolitan-police-operational-activity-22nd-29th-december/) - The Metropolitan Police Command of Lisbon of the Public Security Police, in its area of ​​responsibility, continuing the objectives of prevention and deterrence of crime and illicit activities in general, carried out 81 operations in the period between 07h00 on December 22 and 07h00 on 29th December, and arrested 133 persons for the following: 30
- [GNR Operation "Tranquilo Natal" – Results](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-operation-tranquilo-natal-results/) - From 22-26 December, the National Republican Guard (GNR) intensified road patrolling for the busiest roads at this time of year. During this period there 933 accidents, resulting in seven deaths, 19 serious injuries and 299 minor injuries. The results of the GNR operations were 2 825 caught or speeding; 308 for driving under the influence
- [Judicial Police arrest six persons for series of high value burglaries](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-arrest-six-persons-for-series-of-high-value-burglaries/) - The Judiciary Police, through the Northern Board, have identified and arrested six men caught in the act following numerous cases of breaking into properties committed during the last two weeks in the northern region of Portugal. The modus operandi used was the scaling and burglary of houses located in areas with residents of high socioeconomic
- [ASAE seizes about 30,000 counterfeit articles](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/asae-seizes-about-30000-counterfeit-articles/) - The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) has opened 23 criminal cases for the sale, circulation and concealment of counterfeit products and HAS seized almost 30,000 articles in enforcement actions in several cities. In a statement, the ASAE said that the 29,718 counterfeited articles seized, namely sports shoes, knitwear, belts, bags and wallets, fashion accessories,
- [IPMA issues orange and yellow adverse weather alerts as Storm Bruno affects Portugal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/ipma-issues-orange-and-yellow-adverse-weather-alerts-as-storm-bruno-affects-portugal/) - The storm is southwest of the British Isles and will gradually move eastwards The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) forecasts more rain, wind and increased sea turmoil between late afternoon on Tuesday and the early hours of Wednesday 27th December. This is due to the passage of a cold front associated with
- [One dead and five injured from carbon monoxide poisoning](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/one-dead-and-five-injured-from-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/) - One man died and five were injured, one of them in serious condition, in a case what is thought to be carbon monoxide poisoning, in Beja According to the District Command of Relief Operations (CDOS) of Beja, the alert was given at 09.37 hrs on 24th December, at Rua Pedro Soares, Beja. Beja Hospital source
- [Fire destroys rural tourism unit in Alandroal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/fire-destroys-rural-tourism-unit-in-alandroal/) - Five people were assisted on site by inhalation of fumes A fire destroyed a rural tourism unit on Sunday 24th December in Alandroal county, in the Évora district, where 55 people had to be removed by the authorities, a Civil Protection source told Lusa. According to the same source, five people were assisted at the
- [ASAE seizes Fake "Barca Velha" and "Pêra Manca" wine](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/asae-seizes-fake-barca-velha-and-pêra-manca-wine/) - ASAE has seized 16 bottles of "Barca Velha" wine from the 1981, 1985, 2000 and 2004 harvests, as well as two bottles of "Pêra Manca" from 2008, which could total around 10,000 euros. These Portuguese wines, ranked among the best in the world, were counterfeit and were being sold online and bottled auctions in Lisbon
- [Vila Real - Joint operation between the GNR and the Spanish Guardia Civil](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/vila-real-joint-operation-between-the-gnr-and-the-spanish-guardia-civil/) - The Vila Real Territorial Command, through the Transit Detachment of Vila Real, on December 22 and 26, will carry out joint patrols with the Civil Guard of the Traffic Association of Verin, on the border of Vila Verde da Raia - Chaves. The aim of the operation is to prevent road accidents, to ensure traffic
- [GNR GIPS Awarded the Distinguished Public Safety Services Gold Medal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-gips-awarded-the-distinguished-public-safety-services-gold-medal/) - The GNR Intervention Unit Protection and Relief Group (GIPS) of the Intervention Unit was awarded on 18th December at 10:30 am, in Praça do Comércio in Lisbon, by His Excellency the Prime Minister, Dr. António Costa, with the Distinguished Public Safety Services Gold Medal. GIPS has as its specific mission the implementation of first-line prevention
- [Eleven prison sentences for massive driving license corruption case](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/eleven-prison-sentences-for-massive-driving-license-corruption-case/) - The mega case of corruption involving the issue of driving licenses ended in Bragança , the majority of the 111 defendants were convicted in a case resulting in a loss of almost five million euros to the state. The trial was concluded on Wednesday 13th December, more than two and a half years after it
- [Porto - GNR seizes 21 kg of heroin and arrests 18 persons in one of the largest trafficking networks](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/porto-gnr-seizes-21-kg-of-heroin-and-arrests-18-persons-in-one-of-the-largest-trafficking-networks/) - The GNR has dismantled "one of the largest drug supply networks in the district of Porto." The operation, carried out this Thursday 14th December, mobilized more than 200 elements of the GNR, including the Intervention and Special Operations Group and involved dozens of searches in Gondomar, Valongo, Felgueiras and Porto. Fifteen men and three women, aged
- [GNR operation results in 491 Persons identified for drunk driving](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-operation-results-in-491-persons-identified-for-drunk-driving/) - The GNR has detected 491 drivers with excess blood alcohol last week during which they performed 27,059 BAC tests. In a statement, the GNR reports that between 11 and 17th December, they conducted intensified road checks in the driving of vehicles whilst under the effect of alcohol and psychotropic substances. A total of 27,059 drivers
- [Forty defendants charged with theft of luxury cars](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/forty-defendants-charged-with-theft-of-luxury-cars/) - The suspects forcibly broke into high-value cars and falsified the documents needed to sell them to third parties The Public Prosecutor's Office (MP) has accused 40 defendants of high-value car theft and forgery of documents for subsequent sale at home and abroad between 2011 and 2016, the District Attorney General of Lisbon (PGDL) said on
- [ANPC Notice to the Population - Cold and dry weather](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/anpc-notice-to-the-population-cold-and-dry-weather/) - SITUATION Following the contact with the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) carried out by the National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC), it is expected that the temperature and wind will drop for the next 48 hours; weather factors that will accentuate the thermal discomfort: During the night of today until tomorrow (15 to
- [Attempting to travel on a cancelled passport](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/attempting-to-travel-on-a-cancelled-passport/) - Cases have been brought to our attention recently where travellers, who have previously reported their passport missing or stolen in their own country, but subsequently found and used it to travel to Portugal, have had it seized by immigration upon arrival. Once you have declared your travel document as lost or stolen to your national
- [Person arrested by PSP for theft from vehicles](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/person-arrested-by-psp-for-theft-from-vehicles/) - The Metropolitan Command of the PSP of Lisbon, through the Police Division of Oeiras, on November 29, in the parish of Linda-a-Velha, Oeiras, arrested whilst caught in the act, a male citizen of 28 years dismantling a high-end car, which was parked on the public road. Following the Police investigations, a house search was carried
- [Couple sentenced for trafficking in persons, pimping and aiding illegal immigration](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/couple-sentenced-for-trafficking-in-persons-pimping-and-aiding-illegal-immigration/) - In the scope of investigation carried out by the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF), the Public Prosecutor's Office accused a couple, from the district of Braga, of committing crimes of trafficking in persons, pimping and aid to illegal immigration. The married couple, of foreign nationality, without other known professional activity, used several for prostitution, resorting to
- [GNR Gerês - Rescue five young people lost in Peneda-Gerês National Park](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-gerês-rescue-five-young-people-lost-in-peneda-gerês-national-park/) - On 2nd December the GNR Territorial Command of Braga, rescued four women and a man, aged between 22 and 25, of Italian and Slovenian nationality, who were lost in the Peneda-Gerês National Park. A group of young people, who were taking a trail, became disoriented and asked for help to GNR at 18:00 hrs, via
- [GNR seize clams worth nearly thirty thousand euros](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-seize-clams-worth-nearly-thirty-thousand-euros/) - Between 1st and 4th December the GNR Coastal Control Unit (UCC), seized 3 770 kilos of clams, with a value of 29,110 euros, in the vicinity of the cities of Porto and Lisbon. The Matosinhos Coastal Detachment Detachment, in the course of an inspection of the transportation of fish, shellfish and crustaceans, today, on December
- [GNR Sintra seize €70,000 in counterfeit clothing](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-sintra-seize-€70000-in-counterfeit-clothing/) - The Lisbon Territorial Command, through the Territorial Detachment of Sintra seized on, December 3, in Alcabideche, 984 articles of counterfeit clothing, with an estimated value of about 70 thousand euros. As part of an inspection action on street vendors and fairgrounds at the Adroana - Alcabideche Fair, 984 counterfeit goods were seized and seven individuals
- [The commander of the Civil Protection who became a hero in Pedrógão Grande](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/the-commander-of-the-civil-protection-who-was-hero-in-pedrógão/) - Partial disclosure of the report on the fires that devastated the central zone in June now reveals (in an article by TVI 24 on 3rd December 2017) how many lives were saved and how more deaths were avoided. The names assigned in this article are fictitious, to avoid identifying the circumstances in which each victim
- [Loures - Five persons charged with attempted homicide against police agents](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/loures-five-persons-charged-with-attempted-homicide-against-police-agents/) - The public prosecutor has charged five youths of assaulting and attempting to kill three policemen, who were violently attacked by defendants with rocks, kicks and punches while they were undertaking security measures during a party in the town of Catujal, in Loures. According to the indictment of the MP, which the agency Lusa had this
- [This years flu maybe more serious - Vacinations recommended by Health Authority](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/this-years-flu-maybe-more-serious-vacinations-recommended-by-health-authority/) - The Directorate-General for Health reinforced yesterday (28th November the call for vaccination. The flu strain that is expected to circulate this year is associated with more cases and more severe conditions of the disease Since October, 1.2 million vaccines have been administered by the National Health Service (SNS), which represents an additional 19% over the
- [Strengthening the European Union in civil protection meets the needs identified by Portugal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/strengthening-the-european-union-in-civil-protection-meets-the-needs-identified-by-portugal/) - The Minister of Home Affairs, Eduardo Cabrita, said on 23rd November that Civil Protection reinforcement measure created by the European Union, "responds to the needs identified by Portugal" and the country is "in full harmony" with the measures. At a press conference in Lisbon announcing the strengthening the resources of the European Civil Protection Mechanism, the Minister
- [Portugal integrated into the Tsunami early warning network](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-integrated-into-the-tsunami-early-warning-network/) - The Minister of the Sea, Ana Paula Vitorino, inaugurated the Portuguese centre for the Tsunami Warning System (Tsunamis), integrating Portugal into the alert network, affirming that it represents an increase of safety for the population. "It is an investment of only one million euros", said the minister, adding that "I say 'only' because sometimes there
- [GNR holds three people and registers nine crimes during private security operation](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-holds-three-people-and-registers-nine-crimes-during-private-security-operation/) - The operation, which was mobilized 650 military personnel who performed more than 460 inspections, resulted in the seizure of 64 doses of cocaine and seven illegal gambling machines The GNR detained three people and registered nine crimes and 135 counts of misconduct during a private security surveillance operation, held nationwide November 22-26, the GNR reported
- [Minister of International Administration announces budget for police and civil protection](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/minister-of-international-administration-announces-budget-for-police-and-civil-protection/) - The Minister of Internal Administration Eduardo Cabrita Minister has announce in the Ministry’s budget presented in Parliament on 21st November, the "reinforcement" of 500 military personnel for the GNR Intervention, Protection and Relief Group (GIPS), increasing it from 600 to 1100 personnel, and the reinforcement of 200 more personnel for the Nature Protection and Environment
- [More than 5,000 child sex offenders are registered](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/more-than-5000-child-sex-offenders-are-registered/) - A total of 5033 offenders are registered in the Criminal Identification Register of Convicted Sex Crimes against Sexual Self-Determination and Sexual Freedom of Minors, which is two years in force on Wednesday 22nd November, according to data from the Ministry of Justice. The register includes all those convicted of committing sex crimes in which the
- [Judicial Police arrest 52 persons arrested in major drug trafficking operation](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-arrest-52-persons-arrested-in-major-drug-trafficking-operation/) - The Judiciary Police, in an investigation by the DIAP of Sintra, in an investigation for crimes of drug trafficking, criminal association and money laundering, have carried out a vast operation involving the execution of 100 search warrants and the arrest of 52 people, 49 in execution of arrest warrants and three who were caught in
- [Arrested for agricultural burning leading to Forest Fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/arrested-for-agricultural-burning-leading-to-forest-fires/) - The carrying out of agricultural fires led to the arrest of two men, during the weekend, in the district of Bragança, for having generated forest fires. One of the arrests occurred in the area of ​​São Julião de Palácios, in the county of Bragança, and the other in the municipality of Vila Flor, and in
- [Calls for greater international cooperation in combatting on-line travel fraud](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/calls-for-greater-international-cooperation-in-combatting-on-line-travel-fraud/) - The On-Line Fraud Affecting the Global Tourism Industry Conference held in Faro on Thursday achieved its objective by bring together over 200 people to learn about the threats that this type of fraud poses to the industry and ways in which these threats can be reduced, thus protecting local businesses involved in tourism as well
- [Safe Communities Portugal Celebrates its 5th Anniversary](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/safe-communities-portugal-celebrates-its-5th-anniversary/) - In front of an In front of an audience of around 200 people and government officials attending the On-line Fraud affecting the Global Tourism Industry, in Faro on 9th November, Safe Communities Portugal celebrated its 5th Anniversary since it's forming (originally under the name Safe Communities Algarve) in November 2012. To celebrate the occasion the
- [Security Companies to be suspended in serious cases](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/security-companies-to-be-suspended-in-serious-cases/) - MAI is defining set of requirements that can lead to the temporary closure of the activity without waiting for processes to be completed, leading to provisional injunction and discotheques closed After the Urban Beach case nothing will stay the same in the area of ​​private security at night spaces. The Minister of Internal Affairs wants to
- [Rural Fire Hazard Warning Published by ANPC - Please Share](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/rural-fire-hazard-warning-published-by-anpc-please-share/) - SITUATION Following the information provided by the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA), it expected, today, Friday, November 17, and during the next few days, it will be dry with an increase air in temperatures above the average for this time of year. EXPECTABLE EFFECTS This will give rise to favourable conditions
- [Mobile support units deployed to municipalities affected by October fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/mobile-support-units-deployed-to-municipalities-affected-by-october-fires/) - Starting 16th November for the next few weeks, nine teams of Social Security technicians, the IRN, the Regional Directorate of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Centre and the North (DRAP) and the Agency for Administrative Modernization (AMA), will visit 18 municipalities in the centre and north of the country, providing various services to those who
- [Portugal should strive to remain one of the safest countries in the world](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-should-strive-to-remain-one-of-the-safest-countries-in-the-world/) - "I give a very positive note to the effort that has been carried out by all the entities involved, demonstrating operational capacity and coordination capacity," said the Minister of Internal Affairs, Eduardo Cabrita, stressing "the need to improve coordination mechanisms" considered as 'a decisive element'. These statements were made following a tactical police exercise carried
- [Volunteer and professional fire brigades join forces to create the Portuguese Fire Brigade Federation.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/volunteer-and-professional-fire-brigades-join-forces-to-create-the-portuguese-fire-brigade-federation/) - It is called the National Federation of Portuguese Firemen and wants to bring together professional firefighters and volunteers. The new body was presented this Tuesday in Lisbon, and is based on the desire to represent all of the country's firefighters. The initiative is based on the National Association of Professional Firefighters (ANBP) and the Portuguese Association
- [Public company for the management of forests to be created](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/public-company-for-the-management-of-forests-to-be-created/) - The Agriculture Minister Luís Capoulas Santos announced today Tuesday (14th November) the creation of a public company for forest management, with funding in the State Budget for 2018 (OE2018). In the discussion in the specialty of the OE2018 proposal, the minister recalled the recent approvals of the forest management entities and the incentives for forest
- [More than 442,000 thousand hectares burned in the worst year ever in Portugal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/more-than-442-thousand-hectares-burned-in-the-worst-year-ever-in-portugal/) - Forest fires have consumed more than 442,000 hectares this year, the worst year ever in Portugal, according to the Institute of Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF). The last report of the ICNF, which analyses the data between January 1 and October 31, indicates that 442,418 hectares of forest land have burned in Portugal, half of
- [2017 is one of the three hottest years ever](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/2017-is-one-of-the-three-hottest-years-ever/) - This year is expected to be one of the three hottest ever since there are records, ranking second, above 2015 but below 2016, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced Monday. The year 2017 is the hottest ever without the El Niño phenomenon, which affects temperatures, sea currents and precipitation, according to WMO. The year 2016,
- [Mourato Nunes is the new president of Civil Protection](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/mourato-nunes-is-the-new-president-of-civil-protection/) - The Minister of Internal Administration has appointed Lieutenant General Carlos Manuel Mourato Nunes to lead the National Civil Protection Authority. In a statement, it is stated that the "procedures for his appointment, namely the hearing of the National Commission of Civil Protection, will be held tomorrow, November 6, at 12:00 noon" With a degree in
- [More accidents, more dead and more injured on the roads this year](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/more-accidents-more-dead-and-more-injured-on-the-roads-this-year/) - The ANSR road statistics also indicate an increase in light injuries, with 34,254 recorded since the beginning of this year and 32,468 in the same period of 2016. Lisbon is the district with the most accidents recorded (21,887), down from the previous year (22,216), followed by Porto (19,313), Faro (9,313), Braga (8,959), Aveiro (8,480) and
- [NEAMWAVE'17  Exercise to test the alert system and effectiveness of level of reaction  to a tsunami](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/neamwave17-exercise-to-test-the-alert-system-and-effectiveness-of-level-of-reaction-to-a-tsunami/) - The National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC) and the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) will hold the NEAMWAVE'17 exercise tomorrow, November 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN INTERNAL CPX Exercise so no alarms will be sounded in public areas. NEAMWAVE'17 aims to test the effectiveness and
- [Portuguese Marines board a ship 800 kms south of Portugal and seize a ton of cocaine](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portuguese-marines-board-a-ship-800-kms-south-of-portugal-and-seize-a-ton-of-cocaine/) - In the operation that took place 800 kms from Portugal, the Judicial Police have detained the 17 crew. Drug was hidden in a tank The action was in the style of a Hollywood movie. At the request of the Judicial Police, a Navy Corvette went to the south of Morocco, in the Atlantic Ocean, between Casablanca and
- [UN Special Adviser wants an increase in women police officers in UN missions](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/special-adviser-un-wants-an-increase-in-women-police-officers-in-un-missions/) - Bosnia, Timor, Haiti, Central African Republic and now New York. Luís Carrilho is the new UN police adviser As a special adviser to the United Nations Police, he takes a goals of the organization very seriously: "We need to increase the number of women police in United Nations missions." It is an important objective for operational reasons: "On the ground
- [Driest October for 20 years and hottest since 1931](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/driest-october-for-20-years-and-hottest-since-1931/) - October was the hottest October for 87 years according to the Portuguese Institute of Ocean and Atmosphere (IPMA). Since 1931 there was no such a hot October, with the average air temperature about 3 ° C above the normal value. The difference is more noticeable if we look at the average value of the maximum temperature, which
- [PYRO-CUMULONIMBUS. The phenomenon that may be the origin of the fires of October 15](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/yro-cumulonimbus-the-phenomenon-that-may-be-the-origin-of-the-fires-of-october-15/) - It has a difficult name to pronounce, it is rare, but it may have been registered twice this year in Portugal The deadly fires of Pedrógão Grande, on June 17, and the central zone, on October 15, may be related to a rare phenomenon, with a difficult name to pronounce: pyro-cumulonimbus. Two members of the
- [Report finds serious security breaches at prisons' entry](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/report-finds-serious-security-breaches-at-prisons-entry/) - Prison guards are not subject to mandatory checks to ensure that prohibited objects, such as mobile phones or drugs, are transported to prisons, constituting a "serious security breach", according to a report from the prisons' inspection services. The report of the Audit and Inspection Service of the Directorate General for Reintegration and Prison Services (DGRSP),
- [Fires caused peak air pollution and Fumes reached the Baltic countries](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/fires-caused-peak-pollution-and-fumes-reached-the-baltic-countries/) - The increased pollution in Portugal began on October 6, with high levels of nitrogen dioxide and ozone. On the 15th, with the winds came the dust from North Africa, and with the fires, an excess of inhalable particles The worst forest fires ever in Portugal, which on the 15th and 16th of this month burned at
- [Conferência  "Um alerta para a fraude online na indústria do turismo"](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/conferência-um-alerta-para-a-fraude-online-na-indústria-do-turismo/) - O Presidente da Região de Turismo do Algarve, o Presidente da Associação Sindical dos Funcionários de Investigação Criminal da Policia Judiciária e o Presidente da Safe Communities Portugal convidam-no(a) a participar na conferência “Um alerta para a fraude online na indústria do turismo”, no dia 9 de novembro, entre as 09h30 e as 17h30, na
- [Prime Minister has not yet accepted resignation of the president of Civil Protection](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/prime-minister-has-not-yet-accepted-resignation-of-the-president-of-civil-protection/) - The President of the National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC) has not yet been officially released from service by the Prime Minister despite offering his resignation on October 18 "with immediate effect. To the surprise of some ANPC staff members, Joaquim Leitão "is still on duty and doing daily dispatches," according to Diarios de noticais. "Despite the
- [Conference - On-line Fraud affecting the Global Tourism Industry](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/conference-on-line-fraud-affecting-the-global-tourism-industry/) - Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo do Algarve, in Faro. 9th November 2017, 09:30 hours to 17:45 hours Fraud affecting the tourism industry is one of the fasted growing crimes, involving villa-rental fraud, air-ticket fraud, fake food poison scams as well as others. Losses to potential holiday makers are considerable and are increasing, and the industry,
- [Immediate response to feeding of farm animals affected by October fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/immediate-response-to-feeding-of-farm-animals-affected-by-october-fires/) - The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development, Luís Capoulas Santos, said that "it may be possible to begin distributing food from Wednesday [October 25]" on the farms affected by the fires on 15th and 16th October in the North and Center of the Country. These statements were made in Vila Nova de Poiares, after
- [Criminal Group who enticed French Nationals  to Portugal arrested](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/criminal-group-who-enticed-french-nationals-to-portugal-arrested/) - Three men and a woman suspected of kidnapping, assault, theft and computer fraud, where the victims were several French citizens, were detained by the Judicial Police in Viseu. In a statement sent to the Lusa news agency, the PJ stated that, after attracting the victims to Portugal, detainees "resorted to violence, deprivation of liberty and
- [National Strategy for the Prevention of Forest Fires Approved by Government](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/measures-announced-by-government-following-the-forest-fires/) - Following an 11 hour extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers, the Government today approved a National Strategy for Preventive Civil Protection, which defines as "essential" the prevention and combating of rural fires including as a "priority" the strengthening of professionalism and capacity building throughout the system. "Civil protection is not just for after the
- [Portugal – Government reshuffle - appointments/re-appointments](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-government-reshuffle-appointmentsre-appointments/) - On 21st Portugal the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, inaugurated new ministers: Deputy Prime Minister, Pedro Siza Vieira, and the Minister of Internal Administration, Eduardo Cabrita, (replacing Constancia Urbano de Sousa) at a ceremony held at the Palácio de Belém in Lisbon. The new Secretary of State for Civil Protection, José Artur
- [ANPC  Bulletin - Increased Fire risk over the next week](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/anpc-bulletin-increased-fire-risk-over-the-next-week/) - SITUATION Following the information provided by IPMA, from Sunday, October 22, and until the end of the week, the period will be dry with increased temperatures, above average ​​for this time of year. EXPECTABLE EFFECTS Despite rain in some areas in recent days the conditions are favourable for the spread of rural fires should a
- [Incêndios: Mangualde divulga lista de bens prioritários para socorro das populações](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/incêndios-mangualde-divulga-lista-de-bens-prioritários-para-socorro-das-populações/) - Mangualde, Viseu, 20 out (Lusa) - A Câmara de Mangualde agradeceu hoje "a imensa solidariedade demonstrada pelos cidadãos" após os incêndios de domingo e divulgou uma lista de bens considerados prioritários para responder às necessidades das vítimas das chamas. "Neste momento são prioritários os seguintes bens: roupas de cama; atoalhados; roupas interiores (pijamas, chinelos de
- [ANPC - Notice to the population - Marine Conditions](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/anpc-notice-to-the-population-marine-conditions/) - The following bulletin has been issued by the ANPC following contact today (20th October) with the IPMA taking into account available meteorological information:  Saturday - 21 October, the occurrence of slight rainfall, from 00:00 and 12:00.hrs A decrease in maximum temperature is forecast, in the order of 3ºC in the North and Center regions,
- [Fires: Câmara de Santa Comba Dão, Viseu  requests  volunteers for reconstruction d collection donations](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/fires-câmara-de-santa-comba-dão-viseu-requests-volunteers-for-reconstruction-d-collection-donations/) - The Santa Comba Dão Camara is recruiting volunteers to "assist in various social tasks" and to collect items, essentially to equip homes for people affected by the fires. "We are recruiting volunteers to help with various social tasks," the municipality announced today, through its website, in which it makes contacts by telephone (962 728 982)
- [Municipality of Mangualde – Appeal for donations of goods to help fire victims](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/municipality-of-mangualde-appeal-for-donations-of-goods-to-help-fire-victims/) - The city of Mangualde today thanked "the immense solidarity shown by the citizens" after the fires on Sunday and released a list of goods considered priority to respond to the needs of the victims of the fires. This was one of the worst area affected by fires. "At the moment the following goods are a
- [Minister of Justice highlights role of Judicial Police in fire prevention](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/minister-of-justice-highlights-role-of-judicial-police-in-fire-prevention/) - The Justice Minister, Francisca Van Dunem, said that the Judiciary Police should play a central role in the discussion on the prevention of fire crimes. During the 72-year anniversary ceremony of the Judiciary Police in Lisbon, the Minister highlighted the "deep knowledge of the territorial network and economic interests associated with the fire activity" that
- [Recovery of weapons stolen from Tacos Military base](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/recovery-of-weapons-stolen-from-tacos-military-base/) - An anonymous report on the morning of 19th October has led the Military Judiciary Police (PJM) to find in Chamusca weapons of war stolen from the Tancos military base, the Diário de Notícias reported. Forty four weapons of war, grenades and explosives were intercepted. War material missing from military warehouses on June 28 has now
- [Five suspects arrested of robbing an elderly couple in Viana do Castelo](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/five-suspects-arrested-of-robbing-an-elderly-couple-in-viana-do-castelo/) - The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced Wednesday 18th October the arrest, in collaboration with the PSP, of five suspects of kidnapping and robbing an elderly couple from Viana do Castelo. The culprits were hooded and armed with firearms. Contacted by the agency Lusa, a source of PJ de Braga said that the case occurred around 03:00
- [Prime Minister’s speech to the nation on 16th October regarding the forest fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/prime-ministers-speech-to-the-nation-on-16th-october-regarding-the-forest-fires/) - Prime Minister’s speech to the nation regarding the forest fires Prime Minister António Costa said that "on the part of the Government they can count on a total determination in the assumption of responsibilities, in the reconstruction of the territories and in the repreparation of damages, in the execution of the reforms of the forest
- [Deployment of Army in fighting forest fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/deployment-of-army-in-fighting-forest-fires/) - Since October 14, the Armed Forces have been deployed in dealing with the forest fires, namely in support of combat, in fighting itself, in protecting and housing people, and in the aftermath and vigilance. There are nine representatives of the Armed Forces at the command posts of the National Civil Protection Authority to coordinate. The
- [Forest Fires Public Calamity Announcement by the Prime Minister on 15th October -](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/forest-fires-public-calamity-announcement-by-the-prime-minister-on-15th-october/) - The Prime Minister António Costa announced that the Government declared a public calamity in all districts north of the Tagus to ensure the mobilization of more means to combat forest fires. The Prime Minister made this statement at the National Command of Relief Operations of the National Civil Protection Authority in Oeiras, accompanied by the
- [Worst day of the year for number of forest fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/worst-day-of-the-year-for-number-of-forest-fires/) - This is "the worst day of the year on forest fires," said the civil protection spokeswoman. "We have already surpassed 303 fires since midnight," said Patrícia Gaspar, at the 17:30 briefing to journalists, stressing that at that time "all available means are involved in fighting fires". At 17:30 hrs there were 13 fires of high
- [Portugal - Forest Fires - SITREP 15:30 hrs 15th October 2017](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-forest-fires-sitrep-1530-hrs-15th-october/) - As at 15:30 hrs today there were a total of 122 fires of which 53 are active, 19 at a resolution stage and 50 in conclusion. A total of 3846 firefighters are deployed supported by 1046 vehicles and 14 aircraft/helicopters. There are many road closures - see below. Of the active fires eight are classed
- [Pedrógão Grande - The State is responsible for the failures of services](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/pedrógão-grande-the-state-is-responsible-for-the-failures-of-services/) - It is called "functional fault" and the President of the Republic stressed the concept: even without individual responsibilities, that the State is responsible for the failures of services Irrespective of political responsibilities or mistakes made by those who commanded Pedrógão Grande's firefighting operations, the State - not just this specific Government - failed to protect
- [Pedrógão Grande fire report - Key findings](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/pedrógão-grande-fire-report-key-findings/) - João Guerreiro, President of the Independent Technical Commission created to analyse the events that led to the death of 64 people in Pedrógão Grande, presented the Commission’s report to the Assembly of the Republic on Thursday 12th October. Among the findings are: Pedrógão fire caused by electric discharge from power lines and Góis by lightning
- [Lisbon - Strong police response to protest by security forces](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-strong-police-response-to-protest-by-security-forces/) - About ten thousand members of the security forces and services, such as the PSP, GNR, SEF, ASAE, Maritime Police and prison guard, participate in the demonstration. A strong police device was set up in front of the Ministry of Finance in Lisbon, where a demonstration by members of the security forces which ended on 12th
- [Pedrógão Grande report identifies serious failures in the response to the fire](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/report-early-warning-could-have-prevented-most-of-the-64-deaths-recorded-in-the-pedrógão-grande-fire/) - The report released on 12th October concludes that an early warning could have prevented most of the 64 deaths recorded in the Pedrógão Grande fire. João Guerreiro, president of the independent technical commission created to analyse the events that led to the death of 64 people in Pedrógão Grande, said on Thursday That the final
- [Government reopens 72 GNR lookouts due to fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/government-reopens-72-gnr-lookouts-due-to-fires/) - The Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced the reactivation, starting on Wednesday, of 72 watch stations of the GNR and the extension of the contracts of the aerial resources until the end of October due to the fires. In a statement, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) said that the primary network of watch stations
- [Secretary of State says latest fires are of criminal origin.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/secretary-of-state-says-latest-fires-are-of-criminal-origin/) - The Secretary of State for Internal Administration, Jorge Gomes, has no "way of proving", but considers that several of the forest fires that have arisen in the last hours in the country have "criminal origin". These are fires that "someone really wants to provoke," he told the Lusa news agency, the official, who is traveling
- [ATM explosion destroys bank branch in Leiria](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/atm-explosion-destroys-bank-branch-in-leiria/) - An explosion at an ATM in Maceira, in the municipality of Leiria, on 6th October destroyed the premises of a bank branch, according to Lusa quoting volunteer firefighters of that village. The explosion in the ATM occurred at 05:20, according to GNR source, adding that the investigation of the case is in charge of the
- [September was the hottest and driest month of the last 87 years](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/september-was-the-hottest-and-driest-month-of-the-last-87-years/) - The month of September in mainland Portugal was the hottest of the last 87 years, classifying itself as extremely dry, the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) said Friday. In September the average maximum air temperature (27.49 degrees Celsius) was higher than normal and the average minimum (12.42 degrees Celsius) Celsius) was lower
- [Over 80% of Portugal in “Severe drought”](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/over-80-of-portugal-in-severe-drought/) - More than 80% of continental Portugal was in severe drought in September, according to the IPMA which characterized that month as "extremely hot". According to the IPMA, in September there was an increase in the area in severe and extreme drought conditions. On 30th September, 81% of the territory was in severe drought, 7.4% in
- [Maritime Police to step up surveillance on the "big weekend"](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/6084-2/) - Maritime Police will have a more visible presence at the main beach areas, such as such as Cascais, Almada, Nazaré and Algarve as in many there is likely to be a reduction in lifeguards or at some, no lifeguards. The main bathing areas will be reinforced by the Maritime Police until Sunday. In a week when
- [National Maritime Authority (AMN) advise safety when entering cold water](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/national-maritime-authority-amn-advise-safety-when-entering-cold-water/) - The AMN have advised bathers that with hot weather (temperature varying in many areas between 28 - 36 C) coupled with sea temperatures of only 16 and 19C, people should take care to avoid cold water shock. This is the body's short term involuntary response to being suddenly immersed in cold water. When the body
- [PJ seize 400 kilograms of cocaine in a vessel and detain two men](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/pj-seize-400-kilograms-of-cocaine-in-a-vessel-and-detain-two-men/) - The Judicial Police detained two people and seized 400 kilograms of cocaine aboard a vessel intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean, it was announced today. In a statement, the PJ said that the National Unit to Combat Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs, in collaboration with the Portuguese Navy and the Air Force, has in recent days carried
- [Caldas da Rainha Crime Prevention and Public Safety Seminar](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/caldas-da-rainha-crime-prevention-and-public-safety-seminar/) - Safe Communities Portugal is organising a Crime Prevention and Public Safety Seminar which will take place at the Auditorium of Expoeste, ADIO-Associao para o Desenvolvimento Industrial do Oeste. Avenue Infante D. Enrique, no 1 2500 918, Caldas da Rainha on Wednesday 11th October 2017. Doors open 15.30 event starts at 16.00 hrs and lasts until
- [Climate of security in Portugal has created investment - MAI](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/climate-of-security-in-portugal-has-created-investment-mai/) - Lisbon, Sept. 27 (Lusa) - Portugal is one of the safest countries in the world and, according to the Minister of Internal Administration, the security climate creates an environment conducive to attracting foreign investment and securing more residents from other European countries. Constança Urbano de Sousa was the guest of a lunch organized by the
- [Millions of medicines seized in largest operation against online pharmacies](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/millions-of-medicines-seized-in-largest-operation-against-online-pharmacies/) - In the largest action of its kind, INTERPOL’s Operation Pangea X targeting the illicit online sale of medicines and medical devices, saw some 400 arrests worldwide and the seizure of more than USD 51 million worth of potentially dangerous medicines. Europol supported INTERPOL’s Operation Pangea with two analysts performing checks on entities against Europol’s databases.
- [PSP arrest four persons for drug trafficking and possession of a prohibited weapon](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-arrest-four-persons-for-drug-trafficking-and-possession-of-a-prohibited-weapon/) - On 17th September the Loures Division of PSP Lisbon Metropolitan Command arrested three men between 21 and 31 years old, suspected of drug trafficking and possession of a prohibited weapon. One of the detainees was arrested as a result of an arrest warrant issued by the judicial authority. In The course of the investigations launched
- [Lisbon - PSP detain person for burglaries](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-psp-detain-person-for-shoplifting/) - On 17th September the Metro command of the Lisbon PSP, through the criminal investigation division, held a man aged 26 years, on suspicion of the crime of theft in commercial establishments. After several steps steps, it was found that the suspect was indicted for the practice of crimes against in the estate, by using metal
- [Lisbon - Person detained by PSP suspected of homicide](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-person-detained-by-psp-suspected-of-homicide/) - Officials from the criminal investigation division Lisbon on September 19, in the parish of Alvalade, intercepted and identified a man, aged 27 suspected of committing a murder. At the time of his interception, the suspect did not react when questioned in connection with the murder which occurred in the small camp area on 13 September.
- [Crime Prevention and Public Safety Seminar - Caldas da Rainha](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/crime-prevention-and-public-safety-seminar-caldas-da-rainha/) - A Crime Prevention and Public Safety Seminar will take place at the Auditorium of Expoeste, ADIO-Associao para o Desenvolvimento Industrial do Oeste. Avenue Infante D. Enrique, no 1 2500 918 Caldas da Rainha on Wednesday 11th October 2017. Doors open 15.30 event starts at 16.00 hrs and lasts until 19.00 hrs. Presentations in English/Portuguese. This
- [Fake marriages involving Portuguese women allow Nigerians to enter Europe](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/fake-marriages-involving-portuguese-women-allow-nigerians-to-enter-europe/) - The German and Portuguese police on Tuesday conducted an operation in several apartments linked to an organization suspected of promoting false marriages to facilitate the arrival of Nigerians to Europe. Portugal was the recruitment center for an international network of marriages for convenience (better known as white marriages), which in turn enabled illegal immigrants to
- [British Proconsul Angela Morado awarded an Honorary MBE by HM the Queen](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/british-proconsul-angela-morado-awarded-an-honorary-mbe-by-hm-the-queen/) - Very good news is that Angela Morado, Proconsul at the British Vice Consulate in Portimão, has been presented with an Honorary MBE, awarded to her by Her Majesty the Queen, in recognition of “her significant contribution to relations between the United Kingdom and Portugal”. The award was formally presented by the British Ambassador to Portugal,
- [Illegal races cross Portugal at more than 210 kph](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/illegal-races-cross-portugal-at-more-than-210-kph/) - The Spanish Civil Traffic Guard has detected a group of cars that crossed Portugal and Spain as part of illegal road racing. Three drivers were arrested, eight reported and several cars seized. The race was intercepted in the municipality of Saragossa, on the AP-2 road, when the vehicles were travelling between Catalonia and Madrid, one of
- [Former firefighter sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison for starting rural fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/former-firefighter-sentenced-to-12-years-and-six-months-in-prison-for-starting-rural-fires/) - The Castelo Branco court today sentenced a former firefighter to 12 years and six months' imprisonment, for causing nine forest fire crimes, one of which was in its most serious form. The former firefighter was accused of starting 17 forest fires, between July and September 2016, in the municipality of Proença-a-Nova, district of Castelo Branco.
- [Criminal group involved in large-scale trafficking of illegal doing substances disrupted](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/criminal-group-involved-in-large-scale-trafficking-of-illegal-doing-substances-disrupted/) - 4400 shipments of parcels weighing approximately 3.1 tonnes in total between 2016 and 2017. Estimated gang could have earned EUR 2 million in illegal profits during this period. Illicit substances imported by gang from Portugal. Europol has supported the Spanish Guardia Civil in an operation targeting an organised crime group involved in the large-scale trafficking
- [Caldas da Rainha Multibanco machine damaged by explosives](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/caldas-da-rainha-multibanco-machine-damaged-by-explosives/) - The multibanco box at Expoeste - Pavilion of Fairs and Exhibitions of the Caldas da Rainha, in the district of Leiria, was damaged this dawn on 9th September with the use of explosion, according to the management of the centre. The crime occurred at 05:30 and, in addition to the explosion of the ATM, the
- [PROJECT EDWARD - European Day without a Road Death](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/project-edward-european-day-without-a-road-death/) - A day without fatalities on Europe’s Roads. That’s the aim of Project EDWARD each year. Launched in 2016 by TIPSOL, the European Police Traffic Network, the project is supported by drivers across the continent, plus very generous public and private sector partners. 2017’s day of action is Thursday 21 September. The long-term aim is to
- [Guarda - GNR arrests 10 persons for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/guarda-gnr-arrests-10-persons-for-drug-trafficking/) - The Territorial Command of the Guarda GNR announced on Tuesday the arrest in Seia of 10 suspects, eight men and two women, aged between 16 and 46 years, for alleged drug trafficking. The GNR explains in a statement that the suspects were detained between Friday and Sunday, by members of the Territorial Detachment of Gouveia,
- [Wheelchair to help disabled bathers stolen on Mindelo beacho](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/wheelchair-to-help-disabled-bathers-stolen-on-mindelo-beacho/) - Thieves have stolen the only chair on Mindelo beach, in Vila do Conde, adapted to carry disabled people to bathe in the sea. The beach is one of the few with handicap accessibility available in Portugal. The wheelchair, whose wheels function as floating buoys in the water, was stored in a shed on the beach,
- [GNR seize shotgun and cannabis in operation in Murtosa](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-seize-shotgun-and-cannabis-in-operation-in-murtosa/) - The GNR dismantled a cannabis greenhouse in Murtosa and arrested a couple on suspicion of drug trafficking, the security force said on Friday. According to a statement from the GNR, the men and women, aged 37 and 21, respectively, were detained last Thursday. The action involved a search of the suspects' home that during which
- [PJ holds two men who made fake 20 euro banknotes](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/pj-holds-two-men-who-made-fake-20-euro-banknotes/) - After the first judicial interrogation, the detainees, aged 59 and 64, were remanded in custody The Judiciary Police have detained two men who manufactured counterfeit bank notes of 20 euros, in the Greater Lisbon area. In a statement, PJ said that the counterfeit mill had been dismantled and the equipment used in the counterfeiting process
- [Man Given 3-Month Prison Sentence for ‘Liking’ a Photo on Facebook](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/man-given-3-month-prison-sentence-for-liking-a-photo-on-facebook/) - On Monday evening, a correctional court in Meaux, France, found a 32-year-old man guilty of advocating terrorism after he liked a piece of ISIS propaganda on Facebook. According to a report by Le Parisien, the post in question included a disturbing photo of an ISIS fighter decapitating a woman by hand. After the man liked it,
- [Strike by SEF Inspectors cancelled - Government authorises recruitment of 100 new inspectors](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/strike-by-sef-inspectors-cancelled-government-authorises-recruitment-of-100-new-inspectors/) - The strike by SEF inspectors scheduled for 24th and 25th August will not now take place the president of the SEF Research and Inspection Career Union announced today. Decision was made after a meeting with the Minister of Internal Administration The announcement was made by Acácio Pereira, after a meeting at the Ministry of Internal
- [Portugal link in record heroin drug seizure in Spain – 11 arrested](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-link-in-record-heroin-drug-seizure-in-spain-11-arrested/) - Spanish police agents have seized 65 kilograms of the narcotic and have dismantled the organization responsible for trafficking Eleven people have been arrested in the province of Pontevedra, including the main person in charge, five Spanish, five Bulgarian and a man of Portuguese nationality They used the Galician distribution channels for the subsequent transfer of
- [Macao - Five dead and 153 injured as a result of Typhoon Hato](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/macao-five-dead-and-153-injured-as-a-result-of-typhoon-hato/) - The most violent typhoon of the past 18 years in Macau has caused at least five dead and 153 wounded on Wednesday 23rd August, leaving a trail of destruction to buildings and communication in the city. The Portuguese consul in Macau and Hong Kong, Vitor Sereno, told Lusa that "none of those who died are
- [Pilot dead in fire fighting helicopter crash](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/pilot-dead-in-fire-fighting-helicopter-crash/) - A helicopter fighting a fire in Castro Daire, Viseu, fell shortly before 13:00 hrs today Sunday 20th August, killing the pilot, Américo Sousa, aged 51 years. The helicopter crashed into high-voltage cables, crashed and burned, and the pilot was trapped in the helicopter, according to a source at the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI). The
- [The causes of rural fires in 2017](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/the-causes-of-rural-fires-in-2017/) - Up until 2nd August 2017, the GNR had investigated the causes of 8122 fires, concluding that 40% of the occurrences, that is, 3320 fires, had negligent causes. Then there were 1374 fires that were caused with intent, 17% of the total. There were 699 fires, 9% of the total that originated from re-ignitions and only
- [Terrorist attack in Barcelona and Cambrils Spain – Portuguese victim](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/terrorist-attack-in-barcelona-and-cambrils-spain-portuguese-victim/) - Our condolences go to the families of at least 14 people who were killed in a terrorist attack in Las Ramblas, Barcelona yesterday. In addition around 130 were injured in the attack, involving a van driving into pedestrians along a crowded street. The Catalan regional government has now said that citizens from 34 countries were
- [Santana - Double Homicide](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/santana-double-homicide/) - A vacation in Madeira ended in a tragic way for a family in Santana, early this Sunday morning, 13th August 2017. For reasons not yet entirely clear, a 50-year-old man, aimed a firearm at the head of his mother, sister and father, and fired at point-blank range when the victims were already in bed. The first two,
- [Government penalizes SIRESP operator following Pedrógão Grande deaths](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/government-penalizes-siresp-operator-following-pedrógão-grande-deaths/) - The various reports and documents already prepared on the fire that killed 64 people in Pedrógão Grande in June were made public yesterday (9th August). At the same time, Minister Constança Urbano de Sousa ordered the application of penalties to the SIRESP operator and announced a new investigation, to establish disciplinary responsibilities in the General
- [SEF participates in police operation in Malaga](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-participates-in-police-operation-in-malaga/) - The Aliens and Borders Service (SEF) participated in the police operation carried out by the Spanish National Police, in collaboration with the UK Immigration Services and EUROPOL, which took place in Malaga, Spain. The operation resulted in the dismantling of an international criminal network involved in the trafficking of Iranian citizens to the United Kingdom
- [ANPC issues high temperature and fire risk warnings](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/anpc-issues-high-temperature-and-fire-risk-warnings/) - ANPC ISSUES HIGH TEMPERATURE AND FIRE RISK WARNINGS Following the contact with the IPMA held today, August 4, the ANPC Command of Relief Operations (CNOS) has issued a statement that the warm and dry weather will continue for the next 72 hours with an intensification of the wind, highlighting: SITUATION - Maximum temperatures varying between
- [Civil Protection in Turmoil – ANPC denounces inaccurate media report](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/civil-protection-in-turmoil-anpc-denounces-inaccurate-media-report/) - Concerning the 29th July 2017 edition of the weekly SOL titled a story by journalist Ana Carvalho as "Pedrogão - Civil Protection in Turmoil ", the ANPC have published the follow rebuttal of the content of the article. ANPC state “The journalistic work, which contains factual errors, aimed to start a controversy, generate internal malaise and
- [GNR GIPS rescues child in Gerês](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-gips-rescues-child-in-gerês/) - The Intervention Unit, through the Protection and Relief Intervention Group (GIPS), rescued on August 1st, a 12-year-old child who had fallen from a height of about 7 meters in a rocky area, In the Place of the Ermida - Terras de Bouro. The GIPS military when they arrived at the place where the child was,
- [SEF arrests four persons for illegal immigration, pimping](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-arrests-four-persons-for-illegal-immigration-pimping/) - It was reported on 25th July that the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) carried out a series of operations in the course of a criminal investigation investigating crimes of aid to illegal immigration and pimping, which culminated in the detention of four national citizens, aged between 34 years and 53 years. In the control actions
- [SEF detains person wanted by Brazil for homicide](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-detains-person-wanted-by-brazil-for-homicide/) - The Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) has detained a foreign national wanted in the Vila do Carregado for homicide. The 42-year-old man was detained by the SEF in fulfillment of an international arrest warrant for the crime of homicide committed in his country of origin. He was present today to the Court of Appeal of
- [SEF detain foreign citizen in Oporto wanted by Spain for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-detain-foreign-citizen-in-oporto-wanted-by-spain-for-drug-trafficking/) - The Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) detained a foreign citizen, in Oporto, in compliance with an International Capture Mandate, issued by the Spanish authorities, being sought for the practice of the crime of trafficking in narcotics. The 44-year-old man was present at the Oporto Court of Appeal, which ordered him to be installed in the
- [Lisbon - Two persons arrested for robbery](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-two-persons-arrested-for-robbery/) - The Metropolitan Command of the PSP of Lisbon, through the Criminal Investigation Division, on July 22 at 17:30 in the parish of Santa Maria Maior in Lisbon, executed an arrest warrant issued by the Judicial Authority, by arresting a man and a woman aged 52 and 58 years, suspected of carrying our robberies. After investigation
- [Oporto - Two arrest for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/oporto-two-arrest-for-drug-trafficking/) - The Metropolitan Command of Porto, in the context of combating the crime of drug trafficking, arrest on 31st July, at 21:55 pm, in, Vila Nova de Gaia, two men aged 21 and 23 years residing in Felgueiras. Agents of the staff of the Division of Criminal Investigation who had the support of agents of the
- [Judicial Police arrest person for causing fire in Penafiel](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-arrest-person-for-causing-fire-in-penafiel/) - The Judicial Police (PJ), through the Northern Board, announced Monday that it had arrested a 55-year-old man for allegedly carrying out a forest fire crime in Penafiel. According to PJ, the fire occurred on Friday at 11:45 am "having endangered a large forest area and several dwellings, whose spread could only be avoided with the
- [GNR rescues 133 migrants in the Aegean](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-rescues-133-migrants-in-the-aegean/) - The Coastal Control Unit (UCC),using soldiers deployed on the islands of Samos and Kastellorizo, Greece, as part of the mission of the European Border and Coastguard Agency (FRONTEX), have rescued 133 migrants during a maritime patrol. In the south of Pitagorio - Samos, 46 people (21 children, 11 women and 14 men) were rescued. In
- [Vila Cova da Lixa – GNR seize more than 2 900 counterfeit articles](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/vila-cova-da-lixa-gnr-seize-more-than-2-900-counterfeit-articles/) - On 25th July the GNR Oporto Territorial Command seized, 2 962 counterfeit articles with an estimated value of 35 thousand euros, in Vila Cova da Lixa. The articles of clothing, footwear and suitcases were seized during a street vending and fair trade inspection operation. Fifteen individuals, aged between 20 and 55 years old, were considered
- [Lisbon – Woman detained at the airport with 23 capsules of cocaine inside her body](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-woman-detained-at-the-airport-with-23-capsules-of-cocaine-inside-her-body/) - A 43-year-old woman was detained at Humberto Delgado airport in Lisbon on suspicion of committing a crime of drug trafficking. In a statement, the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) said that the woman, of foreign nationality, was intercepted upon arrival in the country when documentary checks were being carried out on passengers on a flight
- [Former TAP employees on Angola's money laundering scheme](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/former-tap-employees-on-angolas-money-laundering-scheme/) - Three lawyers and four others who had ties to TAP airlines, one of them as a member of the Board of Directors, were charged on 14th July 2017 by the Public Prosecutor's Office with active corruption with prejudice to international trade, money laundering and falsification of documents. According to information released by the Central Department
- [Great Ormond Street staff 'get death threats' over Charlie Gard](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/great-ormond-street-staff-get-death-threats-over-charlie-gard/) - Scotland Yard investigates allegations of thousands of abusive messages received by medical professionals Scotland Yard has been called in to investigate allegations that staff at Great Ormond Street hospital have been bombarded with violent threats and abuse over the case of the baby Charlie Guard Thousands of abusive messages, including death threats, have been sent to
- [Man accused of raping three women in Valongo](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/man-accused-of-raping-three-women-in-valongo-2/) - The Public Prosecutor has accused a man of rape, sexual coercion, robbery and possession of a prohibited weapon, practiced in Valongo. The suspect was sentenced to pre-trial detention, the most serious measure of coercion, the prosecutor said in a statement posted on its Web site. According to the indictment, quoted in the note from the
- [Man accused of raping three women in Valongo](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/man-accused-of-raping-three-women-in-valongo/) - The Public Prosecutor has accused a man of rape, sexual coercion, robbery and possession of a prohibited weapon, which took place in Valongo. The suspect was sentenced to pre-trial detention, the most serious measure of coercion, the prosecutor said in a statement posted on its Web site. According to the indictment, quoted in the note
- [Madeira - GNR makes record breaking seizure of cannabis plants](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/madeira-gnr-makes-record-breaking-seizure-of-cannabis-plants/) - GNR made its biggest drug seizure in Madeira on Thursday 20th July, at Ribeira Brava, with 1050 metres of cannabis plants and more than seven kilograms of the drug. The (stems of the plant branches) were already dry and in the cutting stage, GNR said in a statement. According to the GNR, "the seizure took
- [Azores - US military acquitted rape and attempted murder](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/azores-us-military-acquitted-rape-and-attempted-murder/) - The US military at the Lajes base in the Azores, which was charged with attempted murder, rape, physical assault and kidnapping, was acquitted of all crimes on Friday. "Since it has not been proven that he committed the crimes, he will be acquitted," the judge said at the Angra do Heroísmo court in Terceira Island,
- [Portugal lost almost a third of the firefighters in ten years, but professionals increase.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-lost-almost-a-third-of-the-firefighters-in-ten-years-but-professionals-increase/) - The number of firefighters in the country has been declining every year, decreasing to 29,000 in 2015 (last year with data unavailable), when ten years earlier there were almost 42,000, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE). According to an article in the Diarios de Noticais (DN), Volunteers enter, but also many leave and there
- [Government advances by the end of July the mandatory registration of drones](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/government-advances-by-the-end-of-july-the-mandatory-registration-of-drones/) - Since the beginning of the year, 14 incidents involving drones have been reported by civil aviation The government is to "advance by the end of this month" the submission of regulations for mandatory registration of drones over 250 grams, the Minister of Planning and Infrastructures, said today 14th July, admitting that "there is much to
- [Four years in prison for inspector of the PJ who diverted 40 thousand euros](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/four-years-in-prison-for-inspector-of-the-pj-who-diverted-40-thousand-euros/) - On 11th July 2017 the Cascais Court sentenced to four and a half years in prison an inspector of the Judiciary Police for having diverted 40,000 euros during searches to a residence in Cascais. Emanuel Briosa was accused by the Public Ministry (MP) of diverting 200,000 euros, in the course of the search for a
- [Breakthrough in crackdown on travel false sickness claims](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/breakthrough-in-crackdown-on-travel-false-sickness-claims/) - Joint action by the UK travel trade and police, courts and hoteliers in Spain has led to a major a breakthrough in the fight against false sickness claims. According to TUI UK and Ireland, a major crackdown has led to one law firm dropping more than 1,800 cases against the travel giant. Managing director Nick
- [Castelo Branco - 15 arrested for trafficking in narcotics](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/castelo-branco-15-arrested-for-trafficking-in-narcotics/) - The GNR Territorial Command of Castelo Branco, through the Criminal Investigation Nucleus of Fundão, arrested on 4th July, 13 men and two women between the ages of 20 and 35, for the crime of drug trafficking in Covilhã, Fundão, Cortes do Meio and Tortosendo. As part of an investigation for drug trafficking, which has been
- [Madeira forest fire arsonist sentenced to 14 years](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/madeira-forest-fire-arsonist-sentenced-to-14-years/) - The man suspected of causing the fire that killed three people in Funchal in August 2016 was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Thursday 6th July 2017. He was sentenced after being found guilty of the crimes of (arson) aggravated forest fire and gross negligent homicide. The Court proved the facts and considered that
- [IPMA - Only a 5% chance of Pedrógão Grande fire was caused by lightening](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/ipma-only-a-5-chance-of-pedrógão-grande-fire-was-caused-by-lightening/) - The report by the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) on the Pedrógão Grande fire shows that there is only a 5% probability that the ignition was caused by thunderstorms, as indicated by the PJ. The IPMA held a press conference on 4th July to release the already-known report, pointing out once again
- [Aveiro - Person who started nine forest fires given suspended sentence](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/aveiro-person-who-started-nine-forest-fires-given-suspended-sentence/) - The Aveiro court today sentenced a 39-year-old man who started nine forest fires between August and November 2016 in Agueda, to four years and nine months in prison, with suspended sentence. The accused, who was under house arrest, with electronic surveillance, was released from court after reading the judgment. Earlier, the presiding judge explained that
- [Eight firefighters injured, two in serious condition, in fire at Abrantes](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/eight-firefighters-injured-two-in-serious-condition-in-fire-at-abrantes/) - Three firefighters and five members of a team from Afocelca - (a forest fire prevention and control organization) - were injured in the fire that burned from midday on 3rd July in the area of ​​Crucifixo, Tramagal parish, Abrantes. In the fire, three firefighters were injured, "victims of smoke inhalation and exhaustion," and five firefighters
- [Pedrógão Grande: Government estimates losses of 500 million euros](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/pedrógão-grande-government-estimates-losses-of-500-million-euros/) - The Government has estimated the damages and needs to be almost 500 million euros to deal with the consequences of the fires in the area of ​​Pedrógão Grande. € 193 million will be needed to respond immediately to emergency situations encountered on the ground, and an additional € 303 million will be made available to advance
- [GNR Operation “Safe Summer” 2017](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-operation-safe-summer-2017/) - During the summer, the National Republican Guard (GNR) is reinforcing patrols and support activities in its area of ​​responsibility, with particular emphasis on the most frequented seaside resorts, parties, pilgrimages and events throughout the country, and on the main roads. In the scope of this operation, the Direct Key Program is active, with the purpose
- [Authorities warn of probable disease increase in Pedrógão Grande following fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/authorities-warn-of-probable-disease-increase-in-pedrógão-grande-following-fires/) - There may be an increase in respiratory, cardiac and "decompensation" diseases, says the president of the Regional Health Administration of the Center – reported in the Diarios de Noticais The president of the Regional Health Administration of the Center (ARSC), José Tereso, has warned of the possibility of increasing "morbidity factors" in the zone affected
- [Lisbon - Airport employee seriously assaulted by two passengers](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-airport-employee-seriously-assaulted-by-two-passengers/) - A Groundforce official was beaten "brutally" by two passengers on a TAP flight who were able to get off the plane and access the runway at Lisbon airport, the SITAVA coordinator said. Speaking to the Lusa news agency, Fernando Henriques said that the incident took place on 2nd June on a 10:30 flight from Paris,
- [Fraud: British agencies encourage tourists to file false sickness claims in Portugal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/fraud-british-agencies-encourage-tourists-to-file-false-sickness-claims-in-portugal/) - Fraudulent scheme in all-inclusive hotels, encouraged by tour operators, incites false food poisoning and claims for reimbursement. British tourists are being encouraged to make false claims of food poisoning to insurance companies to receive compensation. Due to this crime there are already hotels damaged by 60 million euros and arrests of people involved with the
- [Cascais - The Safe and Sunny Tourism Seminar breaks new ground](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/cascais-the-safe-and-sunny-tourism-seminar-breaks-new-ground/) - The Safe and Sunny Holiday Seminar dealing with on-line fraud in the Global Tourism Industry was a great success attended by senior government officials and some 70 people overall. The event jointly organised by Safe Communities Portugal and the Public Security Police, Metropolitan Police Command, held in Cascais, was the first of its type in
- [Navy sends 154 military personnel for safety and population support following fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/navy-sends-154-military-personnel-for-safety-and-population-support-following-fires/) - The Portuguese Navy is sending 154 personnel to contribute to the immediate security and support of the population affected by the fire that began in Pedrógão Grande. In a note sent to the Lusa agency, the Portuguese Navy stated that its task is to provide a visible presence to the population affected by the fire
- [PJ holds woman suspected of starting a forest fire in Lamego](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/pj-holds-woman-suspected-of-starting-a-forest-fire-in-lamego/) - A 52-year-old woman was detained for being "heavily indicted" for a forest fire crime in Lamego, Viseu district, last Sunday, 18. The detainee is "suspected of having started a fire in a forest area, located in the Serra das Meadas, in Lamego," reads a press release from the Judiciary Police (PJ) sent to the media,
- [Forest Fire Risk warning issued by ANPC - 23rd June](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/forest-fire-risk-warning-issued-by-anpc-23rd-june/) - Following the contact with the IPMA, the ANPC has issued the following warning on 23rd June For the next 48 hours, a very high risk of maximum fire in the northern and central interior regions and in the southern region, PARTICULARLY IN THE ALGARVE. The following is highlighted: - Slight rise in maximum temperature in
- [Portugal Fires – Situation Report – 22nd June 1100 hrs - Embassy contact list](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-fires-situation-report-22nd-june-1100-hrs-embassy-contact-list-for-tourists-and-foreign-nationals/) - Following the in Pedrógão Grande fire which is now in the final stages of conclusion, the fire close-by in Góis, Combria was brought under control at 0741 hrs today Thursday 22nd June after five days of firefighting. At the site are 1010 operational, supported by 284 vehicles. The units will remain and will be reinforced
- [Portugal: At least 62 people killed in forest fires northeast of Lisbon](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-25-people-killed-in-forest-fires-northeast-of-lisbon/) - Our condolences go to the relatives and friends of at least 62 persons(including four children) who have died in a huge forest fire to the north east of Lisbon, as well as over 60 who have been injured including six firefighters. The Prime Minister will decree this Sunday national mourning. A huge forest fire in
- [Fire Surveillance teams already patrol Madeira](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/fire-surveillance-teams-already-patrol-madeira/) - 180 people are engaged in patrolling for fire prevention The sierras of Madeira are, as of today, provided with teams to patrol and vigilance thanks to the Operative Plan of Combat to Forest Fires. The Secretary for Social Inclusion and Social Affairs stated this was in an initiative that aimed to mark the start of this
- [19-year-old firefighter who is alleged to have started fires arrested by Judicial Police](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/19-year-old-firefighter-who-is-alleged-to-have-started-fires-arrested-by-judicial-police/) - The firefighter was held in custody after being arrested by the Judicial Police in Coimbra on suspicion of five forest fires. A source from the Center's directorate told the Lusa news agency that the young man was arrested on 13th June, in compliance with a warrant issued by the Department of Investigation and Criminal Action
- [Plane makes manoeuvre to avoid collision with drone when landing in Cascais](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/plane-makes-manoeuvre-to-avoid-collision-with-drone-when-landing-in-cascais/) - An Aero Vip plane had to perform a manoeuvre on 16th June to avoid a collision with a drone at 300 meters altitude, when it was approaching to land at Cascais Aerodrome. The pilot stated "On approaching runway 35 in Cascais I glimpsed an object that I thought was a bird. As I approached, I
- ["Recovery of two " French bulldogs""](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/recovery-of-two-french-bulldogs/) - On 14th June at 23.00hrs the PSP Metropolitan Command of Lisbon (Public Transport Division) , recovered in the Loures area two French Bulldogs, and €950 euros. About two hours earlier, the dogs had been stolen from their owner when the owner was delivering them to the alleged buyer (the sale and delivery of the dogs
- [GNR recovers 3000 stolen cork wallets in Vila do Conde](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-recovers-3000-stolen-cork-wallets-in-vila-do-conde/) - GNR recovered more than 3000 wallets that had been stolen from a warehouse in Varziela industrial zone, in Vila do Conde. The operation carried out by the Criminal Investigation Nucleus (NIC) of the GNR de Matosinhos was the result of a theft that occurred in April, in which thousands of wallets of cork, with a
- [Government prepares punishments against magistrates who delay proceedings](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/government-prepares-punishments-against-magistrates-who-delay-proceedings/) - Talks commence on 16th June concerning a proposed revision of the statute of prosecutors, who delay without justification judicial proceedings. Aimed at ending delays in the justice process the government wants to introduce revisions to the statute of prosecutors, by introducing measures to punish those who delay, without justification, the judicial processes, the newspaper Público
- [The Safe and Sunny Holiday Seminar](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/the-safe-and-sunny-holiday-seminar/) - A First in Portugal Public Security Police Lisbon Metropolitan Command and Safe Communities Portugal are organizing a public seminar in Cascais to create awareness concerning the increasing threat of on-line fraud affecting both the tourism industry as well as holiday makers themselves. This will be held on Friday 23rd June, 2017 in the Auditorium of
- [The Judiciary Police, carried out searches in Porto and Lisbon hospitals – three doctors constituted defendents.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/the-judiciary-police-carried-out-searches-in-porto-and-lisbon-hospitals-three-doctors-constituted-defendents/) - At stake is the purchase of blood products and inactivated human plasma. This was another phase of the "O Negative" operation, related to the investigation of frauds in the National Health Service (SNS), which led last year to the arrest of the former president of the Regional Health Administration of Lisbon And INEM, Luís Cunha Ribeiro, and
- [GNR dismantles fraud of more than 40 million euros in tobacco](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-dismantles-fraud-of-more-than-40-million-euros-in-tobacco/) - About two million cigarettes that had been stolen in places with customs status in Setúbal and Montijo were seized by the GNR. Fraud and tax evasion are valued at more than 40 million euros. Five individuals were identified. The seizure was carried out as part of an investigation by the Territorial Command of Setúbal, together with the
- [GNR seize 16 tonnes of frozen octopus](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-seize-16-tonnes-of-frozen-octopus/) - The Coastal Control Unit of Matosinhos of the GNR seized, on 6th June, 16 tons of frozen octopus, in the area of ​​Póvoa de Varzim. Loaded in Spain and estimated at around 100 thousand euros, the merchandise was on a truck that was inspected near a warehouse and presented irregularities in terms of labeling, documentation
- [PSP detain seven persons for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-detain-seven-persons-for-drug-trafficking/) - The Metropolitan Command of the PSP of Lisbon, through the Police Division of Vila Franca de Xira, on 30 and 31 May, in several parishes of the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, arrested seven men, aged 21 And 54 years, suspected of committing drug trafficking offences. The arrests were the result of an operation
- [ASAE union threatens court action against Ministry of Economy](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/asae-union-threatens-court-action-against-ministry-of-economy/) - The Association of Employees of ASAE (ASFASAE), meeting on 27th May 2017 Lisbon, approved "to try to commence immediate legal action against the Ministry of Economy to request compensation for inspectors. The violation of the constitutional principle "equal work, equal pay" is the basis of the action, explains the union in a statement released on
- [Security “was not and is not a priority" in Portugal, says President of OSCOT](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/security-was-not-and-is-not-a-priority-in-portugal-says-president-of-oscot/) - A report in the Diario de Noticais quotes António Nunes, president of the Observatory for Security, Organized Crime and Terrorism (OSCOT), as stating that he believes "security was not and is not a priority" in Portugal. At the conference organized by the union that represents the inspectors of the Aliens and Borders Service (SEF), the general
- [Cybercrime and violence in sport are priorities for criminal investigation by 2019](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/cybercrime-and-violence-in-sport-are-priorities-for-criminal-investigation-by-2019/) - Cybercrime, domestic violence, theft of ATMs, school crime, violence in sports and opportunist theft against tourists are some of the Government's priorities in criminal matters for 2017-2019. The paper that defines criminal policy objectives, priorities and guidelines for the biennium 2017-2019, which includes crime prevention and criminal investigation, has already been submitted to the Assembly
- [Funchal - Seizure of more than 300 liters of Japanese Sake](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/funchal-seizure-of-more-than-300-liters-of-japanese-sake/) - The Territorial Command of Madeira, through the Territorial Office of Funchal, from April 1 to May 17, seized about 300 liters of Japanese sake, in Funchal. Following an operation in catering establishments, in the context of excise duties and in connection with the marketing and sale of alcoholic beverages, that alcohol was seized for breach
- [10 tonnes of hashish seized in the Strait of Gibraltar with six arrested in Judicial Police coordinated operation](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/10-tonnes-of-hashish-seized-in-the-strait-of-gibraltar-with-six-arrested-in-judicial-police-coordinated-operation/) - The hashish seized "in the last days" by the Portuguese Judicial Police aboard a vessel "off the Strait of Gibraltar" which came from Morocco was destined for an "African country of the Mediterranean basin". The operation coordinated by the Judicial Police in Portugal involved the Navy, through the Marines, who approached of the vessel on
- [Two Luxembourg nationals accused of cheating hundreds of Portuguese citizens in air travel fraud go to trial](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/two-luxembourg-nationals-accused-of-cheating-hundreds-of-portuguese-citizens-in-air-travel-fraud-go-to-trial/) - A court in Luxembourg commenced on 16th May the hearing of two Luxembourg nationals accused of cheating hundreds of Portuguese immigrants, promising them cheap flights to Portugal that did not materialise. The case dates back to 2013 when Transline Tours, with its headquartered in Howald, on the outskirts of the Luxembourg capital, launched a campaign
- [Pastor detained suspected of causing a forest fire in the Alvão mountain range](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/pastor-detained-suspected-of-causing-a-forest-fire-in-the-alvão-mountain-range/) - The Judiciary Police announced on 18th May the arrest of a pastor who is "heavily indicted" for a forest fire crime that occurred in January, in the Serra do Alvão, in Vila Real. The 53-year-old man was detained by the Local Criminal Investigation Unit of Vila Real PJ, with the collaboration of the Nature Protection
- [Seventh member of armed robbery gang in Alentejo arrested](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/seventh-member-of-armed-robbery-gang-in-alentejo-arrested/) - The Judiciary Police announced on 19th May that it had arrested in Beja a seventh member of the group suspected of several crimes of robbery using violence and weapons in the Alentejo region in 2016. In a statement sent to the Lusa news agency, the PJ South Board explains that the 38-year-old man has been
- [Two “Hugs and Kisses thieves” detained by PSP](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/two-hugs-and-kisses-thieves-detained-by-psp/) - They are 19 and 21 years old; the two young persons nicknamed the "hugs and kisses thieves", have now been detained by the PSP on suspicion of joining a group that walks around the city of Lisbon offering hugs and kisses to girls, some under physical coercion, to steal mobile phones, money and other personal
- [Fatima – GNR Operational results](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/fatima-gnr-operational-results/) - The National Republican Guard conducted three operations during the visit of His Holiness, Pope Francis, on the occasion of the centenary of the Fatima apparitions, from May 1 to 14, namely to: Ensure the safety of (Operation "Pilgrimage Segura"), For the control of the borders (Operation "Border Guarded", integrated in Operation "White Frontier" of the
- [Portugal was able to defend itself against the Wannacry](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-was-able-to-defend-itself-against-the-wannacry/) - Public administration and companies only had some disruption due to preventive measures, but were not damaged by WannaCry. Public administration services, as well as Portuguese companies in general, were not hit by WannaCry, the ransomware that was the center of a large-scale international cyberattack. "The situation has been quiet; there have been malfunctions in some agencies,
- [Accidental hero' halts ransomware attack and warns: this is not over](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/global-ransomware-attack-accidental-hero-warns-of-possibility-of-another/) - The expert who stopped spread of attack by activating software’s ‘kill switch’ says criminals will ‘change the code and start again’ The “accidental hero” who halted the global spread of an unprecedented ransomware attack by registering a garbled domain name hidden in the malware has warned the attack could be rebooted. The ransomware used in
- [Pope’s visit: Operation passed with tranquillity, says the Government](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/popes-visit-operation-passed-with-tranquillity-says-the-government/) - At the border inspections, 20 arrests were made, one for fraud, 14 for possession of a prohibited weapon and one for falsification. Operation Fatima 2017, which was conducted for Pope Francisco's visit to Portugal, on Friday and Saturday, took place with all normalcy and tranquillity, the Government said today. A press release from the Office
- [Suspect of creating game Blue whale says he was "cleaning society"](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/suspect-of-creating-game-blue-whale-says-he-was-cleaning-society/) - A young Russian who persuaded children to enter the game is accused of inciting 16 teenagers to commit suicide The 21-year-old who was accused of inciting 16 girls to commit suicide in Russia and is suspected of having created the Blue Whale game, said he was "cleaning up society." Philipp Budeikin confessed to the crimes
- [Three Chinese citizens arrested at the border with 706,000 euros in cash](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/three-chinese-citizens-arrested-at-the-border-with-706000-euros-in-cash/) - A Chinese citizen was detained on 11th May 2017 at the Caia border in Elvas, in possession of 266,000 euros in cash, after the GNR announced the arrest of two other Chinese citizens holding 480,000 euros. A citizen of Chinese nationality was detained by the GNR in possession of 266 thousand euros and the vehicle
- [Leader of "gang" of drug trafficking in Porto sentenced to 14 years](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/leader-of-gang-of-drug-trafficking-in-porto-sentenced-to-14-years/) - The Supreme Court of Justice (STJ) has sentenced to 14 years of prison for the leader of a "gang" that was dedicated to the drug trafficking in the city of Oporto. In a note published on Thursday 11th May , the Oporto District Attorney General's Office states that the Constitutional Court did not grant an
- [Sixty nine maltreated animals recovered by GNR in Setúbal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sixty-nine-maltreated-animals-recovered-by-gnr-in-setúbal/) - A total of 43 dogs, 25 cats and a bird of the species Garrulus glandarius (common jay) were recovered from a residence in Alhos Vedros, Moita, due to lack of adequate conditions and for mistreatment. The GNR Territorial Command of Setúbal, through the Center for Environmental Protection of Montijo, rescued the 69 animals on 9th
- [GNR seized 3.8 million euros in counterfeit goods in 2016](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-seized-3-8-million-euros-in-counterfeit-goods-in-2016/) - The GNR seized goods valued at € 3.8 million in 2016 in the context of fraud and tax evasion, and also seized about 20,000 cars, which amounted to more than eight million euros. At the ceremony marking the 106th anniversary of the Republican National Guard, the commander-in-chief of the GNR, Lieutenant General Manuel Couto, reported
- [Woman hiding cocaine in children's books destined for Portugal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/woman-hiding-cocaine-in-childrens-books-destined-for-portugal/) - More than four kilos of cocaine, concealed in children's books destined for Portugal, were confiscated by the Federal Police at Guarulhos airport, in São Paulo, from a South African citizen who was about to embark on a flight to Lisbon. The 24-year-old woman was approached by police in the passenger queue at the flight check-in
- [Foreigner detained and another notified to leave Portugal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/foreigner-detained-and-another-notified-to-leave-portugal/) - A foreign citizen was arrested on Tuesday 9th May and another was notified to leave the country due to irregular stay in Portugal in an operation by the Aliens and Borders Service. According to the SEF, in Operation Fronteira Branca, which is part of the reinforcement of inspection activities during the visit of Pope Francisco
- [Braga court sentences 23 defendants for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/braga-court-sentences-23-defendants-for-drug-trafficking/) - The Judicial Court of Braga has found guilty 23 defendants for drug trafficking, one of whom was sentenced to eight years in prison. According to the PGD do Porto, the events occurred between January 2013 and October 2015 and relate to the activity of the defendants of acquisition, possession, storage, transportation and sale of narcotic
- [Person accused of more than one thousand crimes of child pornography in Lisbon](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/person-accused-of-more-than-one-thousand-crimes-of-child-pornography-in-lisbon/) - The Public Prosecutor's Office (MP) has charged a man with 1031 child pornography crimes committed over the internet between 2012 and 2013, the District Attorney's Office of Lisbon said Wednesday 10th May. According to the PGDL, it is alleged in the case that the accused accessed between June 25, 2012 and June 6, 2013, thousands
- [The Blue Whale Challenge](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/the-blue-whale-challenge/) - This game emerged in Russia in early 2017. In Russia more than 100 deaths have been attributed to the “Blue Whale” challenge or similar games. In February two adolescents jumped from a 14 story building in Irkutsk, in the region of Siberia. According to investigators, these suicides took place after completing the tasks. In Portugal
- [Suicide Game "Blue Whale" arrives in Portugal - Police give advice to parents](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/suicide-game-blue-whale-arrives-in-portugal-police-give-advice-to-parents/) - On 27th April a young woman threw herself from an overpass over the railway line and was injured. PSP, who was aware of two other cases, has given advice to parents. PLEASE SHARE THIS. Participating in a game called the “Blue Whale” is believed to be the origin of this incident that which took place at
- [PSP Lisbon detain person for robberies on Public Transport](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-lisbon-detain-person-for-robberies-on-public-transport/) - On 25th April the PSP Metropolitan Command of Lisbon, through the Transport Security Division, arrested at a 49 year old man at a metro station in Lisbon for carrying out two robberies on public transport. The person was caught in the act and was also a subject of an arrest warrant for similar robberies. Wanted
- [GNR and PSP begin training for dangerous dog owners by end of June](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-and-psp-begin-training-for-dangerous-dog-owners-by-end-of-june/) - PSP and GNR are expected to start certifying trainers and training dangerous dog keepers by the end of the second quarter of this year, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) announced today. Although the ordinance came into effect in 2015, the Public Security Police and the National Republican Guard, responsible for certification and training, have
- [In three years, the PSP seized 6870 converted alarm weapons](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/in-three-years-the-psp-seized-6870-convertedlarm-weapons/) - Alarm weapons converted into real weapons (illegal in Portugal) and easily acquired on the Internet are one of the biggest concerns of the PSP, as more and more criminal groups are using them. From 2014 until the end of the first quarter of this year, the PSP seized 6870 weapons of this type, according to
- [Temporary re-introduction of border controls during His Holiness Pope Francis visit](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/temporary-re-introduction-of-border-controls-during-his-holiness-pope-francis-visit/) - The temporary reintroduction of border control at the Portuguese borders during the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis between 00:00 hours on May 10, 2017 and 00:00 hours on May 14, 2017, at the air, sea and land borders. All citizens who travel in or out of Portugal by Air: Airports / Aerodromes; Sea: Ports
- [Person detained in Lisbon in connection with arrest warrant issued by Italian authorities](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/person-detained-in-lisbon-in-connection-with-arrest-warrant-issued-by-italian-authorities/) - On 19th April the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) detained a foreign citizen in pursuance of a European arrest warrant, issued in order for him to serve a prison sentence in Italy for the commission of extortion and criminal association crimes. The person was intercepted in Lisbon, in connection with the warrant issued by the
- [Over 100 firefighters fight fire in Trajouce](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/over-100-firefighters-fight-fire-in-trajouce/) - A hundred firefighters and at least three dozen vehicles from several corporations are fighting a fire at Trajouce, Sintra's council. The fire broke out on Monday night (24th April) at the Tratolixo plant and, according to SIC-Notícias, is consuming part of the Tratolixo plant. Tratolixo is an intermunicipal solid waste treatment company, created by the
- [GNR recover parts from 300 stolen cars](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-recover-parts-from-300-stolen-cars/) - The GNR Port Territorial Command recovered the components of cars in Trofa and Vila do Conde, in an operation that began on February 17 and ended on April 12, according to GNR. "The operation, which is part of a process of investigation into theft and receipt of stolen vehicles, has already been carried out in
- [Police detain man for causing a forest fire in Barcelos](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/police-detain-man-for-causing-a-forest-fire-in-barcelos/) - The Judiciary Police announced on Friday the arrest of a 46-year-old man suspected of having committed a forest fire crime on Tuesday 18th April 2017 in Barcelos. In a statement, the PJ says that the man "has a criminal record for identical facts." According to police, the man whilst under the influence of alcohol started
- [Judicial Police arrest man suspected of child pornography](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-arrest-man-suspected-of-child-pornography/) - A 52-year-old man was detained in Coimbra by the Judiciary Police, caught in the act of downloading child pornography. A source from the PJ's Center Directorate told the Lusa news agency that the suspect, a health and safety technician at work, and without a criminal record, was detained on Wednesday 19th April and subject to
- [Funchal - Man appears before court charged with qualified homicide of ex-girlfriend.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/funchal-man-appears-before-court-charged-with-qualified-homicide-of-ex-girlfriend/) - "The Judiciary Police presented for the first judicial interrogation a 43-year-old male defendant, a native of Seixal, Setúbal," said a statement read by the president of the Judicial Court of the District of Funchal this Friday. Paulo Barreto added that "after questioning that began at approximately 06.05 pm and ended at 19.45 hours, the defendant
- [Seven children abused every day.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/seven-children-abused-every-day/) - Last year, an average of seven children a day were reported as mistreated. That is, 2719 signs of physical and psychological abuse were made where children were victims at juvenile committees. These are preliminary data from the annual report of the National Commission for the Promotion of the Rights and Protection of Children and Young People (CNPDPCJ),
- [Lisbon - Campaign to educate people on the selling of Fake drugs by street venders](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-campaign-to-educate-people-on-the-selling-of-fake-drugs-by-street-venders/) - In all, the PSP have identified about 50 people and seized 200 individual doses of laurel leaves that were being sold as fake drugs. In the year 2016, for example, there were almost 800 counts of illegal street vending in the Baixa - the other common misconduct here is misleading advertising. According to the PSP
- [PSP arrest two persons for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-arrest-two-persons-for-drug-trafficking/) - On 9th April at 22.05 hrs the PSP Lisbon Metropolitan Command, through the Division of Criminal Investigation, Lisbon, arrested two men and one woman, aged between 30 and 49, in Olivais for drug trafficking. During the operation the following were seized: - 4,230 Individual doses of Heroin; - 190 Individual doses of Cocaine; - 38
- [GNR Conduct operations on Private Security Activities](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-conduct-operations-on-private-security-activities/) - The National Republican Guard carried out, from April 5 to 9, throughout the national territory, an operation to supervise the exercise of private security activity, in order to detect irregular situations in the performance of these functions. In the course of the operation, the GNR Territorial Commands and the Tax Action Unit detained a person
- [Portugal made eight thousand requests to Facebook, Google and Microsoft to fight cybercrime](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-made-eight-thousand-requests-to-facebook-google-and-microsoft-to-fight-cybercrime/) - The Portuguese authorities (Judiciary Police and Public Prosecutor's Office) have sent more than 8,000 requests directly to Facebook, Microsoft and Google since 2013 to obtain evidence in cases of cybercrime suspicions. The Diario de Noticais which covered the story states these are crimes of a distinct nature but with one point in common: those undertaken
- [Network dismantled trafficking in luxury vehicles rented in Portugal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/network-dismantled-trafficking-in-luxury-vehicles-rented-in-portugal/) - Agents of the Spanish National Police and the Police of Catalonia dismantled an organized criminal group that stole high-end vehicles, after renting them with fake documents and then sold them in Libya and Algeria. Source Jornel de Noticais In a joint statement, police explained that four men - three men and one woman of Moroccan
- [Operation "Cobra" - Wildlife protection](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/operation-cobra-wildlife-protection/) - The National Republican Guard, SEPNS’s unit conducted from April 3 to 9, throughout the national territory, Operation COBRA under its remit of protecting wildlife species. The aim was to prevent, detect and repress situations of trafficking, exploitation, commercialization and possession of such animals. During the operation, the military of the Territorial Commands, in coordination with
- [Figueiró dos Vinhos - Recovery of stolen material](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/figueiró-dos-vinhos-recovery-of-stolen-material/) - The GNR Territorial Command of Leiria, through the Territorial Detachment of Pombal recovered yesterday, April 10, in Figueiró dos Vinhos, hundreds of articles stolen from the interior of residences. During the investigation, two domiciliary searches and two non-domiciliary searches were carried out and two men were identified. The following items were seized; Electrical building tools;
- [Up to 800 Portuguese students returned to Portugal following vandalism in Spain.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/up-to-800-portuguese-students-returned-to-portugal-following-vandalism-in-spain/) - According to reports in El Pais newspaper, about 800 Portuguese students have caused serious damage to a hotel in Torremolinos. The police value in "thousands of euros" the destruction, although the figure is pending final valuation. According to police sources the students tore up tiles, threw mattresses out the windows, emptied fire extinguishers in the hotel
- [Person arrested for defrauding an elderly person using counterfeit €50 bank notes](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/person-arrested-for-defrauding-an-elderly-person-using-counterfeit-€50-bank-notes/) - A man was arrested on 3rd April on suspicion of defrauding an elderly woman in Setúbal following the entry into circulation of the new note of 50 euros The Territorial Command of the Republican National Guard (GNR) of Setubal said that the man, 69, was "a bank employee and approached the victim in her residence
- [Judicial Police detain two people for fraud and counterfeiting of credit cards in Lisbon](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-detain-two-people-for-fraud-and-counterfeiting-of-credit-cards-in-lisbon/) - The Judiciary Police detained a couple on suspicion of computer fraud, counterfeiting credit cards and seized computer hardware, consoles, video games, watches, brand clothing, perfumes and about 10,000 euros in cash. In a statement released on 6th April 2017, the PJ said that the 29-year-old couple had been using "third-party bank card data" for more
- [ASAE seizes 5000 litres of Goat’s milk](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/asae-seizes-5000-litres-of-goats-milk/) - The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) announced on 7th April that it had seized about 5,000 liters of frozen goat's milk for lack of traceability in the district of Viseu. In a statement, ASAE explains that, on March 29, the specialized inspection brigade of the animal products industries of the Regional Unit of the
- [“State” earns money from Prostitution fines.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/state-earns-money-from-prostitution-fines/) - The Tribunal de Penafiel sentenced a former bar owner for aiding prostitution, to pay money earned from prostitution to the State after having been calculated the difference between the declared income and his assets. The former manager of a Lixa alternating house in Felgueiras was sentenced to pay 253,000 euros to the State, an amount
- [](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/5496-2/) - The Command Lisbon Metropolitan through No 2 Division from 15 March to 04 April, conducted various supervision visits to various dining establishments and bars resulting in identifying violation of existing rules on the licensing of these establishments and seizure of: A machine of games of fortune or misfortune, and A combination of machine gambling In
- [PSP seize illegal weapons](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-seize-illegal-weapons/) - The Regional Police of the Public Security Police of Madeira informs that the PSP Câmara de Lobos Division, conducted an operation on the north coast of the Island of Madeira, which culminated in the seizing of three long-barrelled firearms. These comprised two shotguns, of 12mm calibre – being held not in accordance to the provisions
- [Algarve Crime - Lowest since 1998](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/5482-2/) - The annual Relatório Anual de Segurança Interna (RASI), (Internal Security Report) (RASI), for 2016, approved on 31st March 2017 by the Assembly of the Republic, consolidates the figures of all police, and enforcement agencies, as well as other information concerning the state of internal security in Portugal. The very good news is that the report
- [PSP destroy over 3000 firearms](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-destroy-over-3000-firearms/) - The Public Security Police announced on 31st March that it destroyed 3,123 firearms and blank weapons on 30th March, totalling more than 6,000 guns destroyed this year by the security force. In a statement, the PSP said that the destroyed weapons were declared as lost in favour of the State in the context of criminal,
- [2016 recorded the lowest number of crimes in the last 15 years.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/2016-recorded-the-lowest-number-of-crimes-in-the-last-15-years/) - The annual Internal Security Report (RASI), approved on 30th March by the Homeland Security Council, which brings together all police, and enforcement agencies, reveals the lowest number of crimes, especially violent ones in the last 15 years. Less than 7.1% in general crime, 11.6% in the most serious, crimes compared with last year. In 2016
- [Seizures of hashish and ecstasy up nearly 200% in 2016](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/seizures-of-hashish-and-ecstasy-up-nearly-200-in-2016/) - The number of hashish and ecstasy seized in Portugal rose almost 200% last year, while heroin and cocaine decreased 41.1% and 82.7%, respectively, according to the Annual Internal Security Report (RASI) 2016. Compared with 2015, there was an increase of 192.7% in the amount of hashish seized, with ecstasy registering an increase of 197.4% in
- [Barcelos – ASAE dismantles illegal casino](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/barcelos-asae-dismantles-illegal-casino/) - ASAE has dismantled an illegal casino operating in the center of Barcelos. The operation took place close to midnight on 25th March and led to the arrest of 10 individuals between the ages of 40 and 65. In the illegal casino, which had been operating for several years in an apartment in the Torre Ampal on
- [Ministry calls for improved inventory of police weapons](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/ministry-calls-for-improved-inventory-of-police-weapons/) - The Minister of Internal Administration has determined that a "rigorous inventory" will be carried out on all weapons and ammunition in the PSP, GNR and SEF The measure resulted from the investigation into the disappearance of 57 Glock pistols from the PSP National Directorate in Lisbon. "Security Forces and Services shall also inform the IGAI
- [Portugal - Proposals to combat terrorism, involve loss of nationality to those convicted](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-proposals-to-combat-terrorism-involve-loss-of-nationality-to-those-convicted/) - As reported in the Diario de Noticias, the CDS party will move forward with a "package" of measures against terrorism. The CDS will present a bill that allows the withdrawal of Portuguese nationality to citizens condemned by terrorism, but only for those who have dual nationality. This decision could reach some of the Portuguese jihadists, should
- [Judicial Police investigation death of elderly woman in Madeira](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-investigation-death-of-elderly-woman-in-madeira/) - The Judiciary Police of Madeira is investigating the violent murder of a 79-year-old woman at her home on the Fonte do Til Road in the Arco da Calheta. The woman was found on 26th March with several stab wounds. Her 45-year-old son had recently returned from London, England, where he was emigrated. The man now
- [Four people stabbed to death in the parish of São Veríssimo, in Barcelos.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/four-people-stabbed-to-death-in-the-parish-of-são-veríssimo-in-barcelos/) - Four people stabbed to death in the parish of São Veríssimo, in Barcelos. The victims are a couple of 80 and 84, a woman of 60 years and another woman aged 37, who was seven months pregnant. The bodies were found in different places. Three in two separate houses and one on the public road,
- [Suspect of terrorism interrogated in Lisbon stays in pre-trial detention](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/suspect-of-terrorism-interrogated-in-lisbon-stays-in-pre-trial-detention/) - A Moroccan defendant, detained in Germany and handed over to the Portuguese authorities, was questioned on 23rd March by Judge Carlos Alexandre on suspicion of joining and supporting the international terrorist organization Daesh and recruiting and financing terrorism. The man is being held in custody. "The Public Prosecution Service presented to the judge of the
- [SEF inspect nightlife and massage establishments in Aveiro](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-inspect-nightlife-and-massage-establishments-in-aveiro/) - The Aliens and Borders Service announced Tuesday 21st March that it had inspected nightlife establishments and massage parlors in the district of Aveiro, having identified several foreign women and detained one of them. After receiving denunciations of illegal immigration, illegal labor and pimping, the SEF carried out a surveillance operation for two nightlife establishments in
- [Victims of dating violence increase 60% in three years](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/victims-of-dating-violence-increase-60-in-three-years/) - The number of dating violence victims reported by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine and Forensic Science (INMLCF) has increased almost 60 percent in three years between 2014 and 2016, culminating with 767 victims last year. According to INMLCF statistics on dating violence, which Lusa had access to, 2016 ended with 767 people who were
- [Aveiro - Major Fire at paper mill](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/aveiro-major-fire-at-paper-mill/) - A major fire at a paper mill in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira was finally brought under control at midnight on 17th March after breaking out in the late afternoon. At one stage it was being fought by about 135 firefighters and 45 vehicles, according to the District Relief Operations Command (CDOS) in
- [GNR Awareness operation of forest fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-awareness-operation-of-forest-fires/) - The National Republican Guard (GNR) Protection of Nature and Environment (SEPNA) and the Protection and Relief Intervention Group (GIPS), will conduct throughout Portugal until May 14, several actions aimed mainly at the school communities, on the problem of forest fires. These awareness actions aim to raise awareness of the importance of the preventive procedures to
- [Individual of financing Islamic State arrested in Spain](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/individual-of-financing-islamic-state-arrested-in-spain/) - On 15 March 2017, the Spanish Guardia Civil supported by Europol, arrested in Girona (Spain) a Moroccan national suspected of helping finance the terrorist group Islamic State (IS). The arrestee, aged 43, was under investigation for participating, along with two of his brothers arrested in July 2016, in a complex financial scheme which involved sending
- [Lisbon - Lost backpack containing €5000 found and returned to owner](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-lost-backpack-containing-€5000-found-and-returned-to-owner/) - A backpack with almost 5,000 euros in cash, lost on the Lisbon subway, was subsequently found in the subway and returned by police to its rightful owner. The backpack was found by a 35-year-old citizen who contacted the Public Transport Security Division of the PSP of Lisbon, on Thursday 16th March according to the PSP
- ["Hackers" attack computers of the National Defence Institute](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/hackers-attack-computers-of-the-national-defence-institute/) - Computers at the National Defence Institute, under the protection of the Ministry of Defence, were attacked by hackers at the end of February and earlier this month. This computer attack hit at least two computers of the National Defence Institute (IDN), and, according to Lusa source of the Ministry of National Defence, who supervises the
- [PJ arrests woman for fraud of millions in Belgium](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/pj-arrests-woman-for-fraud-of-millions-in-belgium/) - The PJ has indicated the detention of a woman in Portugal in the context of an international investigation of Belgian transport companies, which will have injured the Social Security of this country in about seven million euros. According to PJ, the woman was detained for crimes of tax fraud, social security fraud and criminal association
- [Government changes GNR status concerning senior promotions.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/government-changes-gnr-status-concerning-senior-promotions/) - The Council of Ministers today changed the new statute of the GNR, which was vetoed by the President of the Republic, so that in the force only the colonels with basic training in the military academy can be promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. According to the communiqué of the Council of Ministers, the
- [PSP hold company liable for managing goldsmith security alarms without permits](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-hold-company-liable-for-managing-goldsmith-security-alarms-without-permits/) - As part of the 1st Quarterly National Operation, which took place on March 10, 2017, elements of the PSP's Private Security Department (PSD) inspection teams proceeded to hold a company responsible for installing and setting up security alarms in various goldsmiths, throughout the country without the necessary permits. Police officers, strategically placed at the company's
- [PSP seizes more than six thousand doses of hashish in Beja](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-seizes-more-than-six-thousand-doses-of-hashish-in-beja/) - The PSP announced the arrest of two men and one woman on suspicion of drug trafficking in the city of Beja in an operation in which 6689 individual doses of hashish were seized. The suspects, aged 28 and 29, were detained on Friday 10th March at about 4 pm as part of an investigation linked
- [Bomb threat results in bank evacuation in Oliveira de Azeméis](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/bomb-threat-results-in-bank-evacuation-in-oliveira-de-azeméis/) - A bomb threat forced, early Friday afternoon (10th March 2017), to evacuate the Agricultural Credit Bank in Oliveira de Azeméis. No explosive devices were found, GNR told Lusa. According to the same source, the bomb threat was made through a phone call about 14:50 to the branch office of the Mutual Agricultural Credit, located in
- [Suspect child trafficker detained by SEF in Lisbon](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/suspect-child-trafficker-detained-by-sef-in-lisbon/) - A foreign citizen, suspected of trafficking in children and referred to in Spain for illicit illegal labour, was detained by the Aliens and Borders Service (SEF) at Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon, accompanied by a minor aged about 12 years. The suspect and the child had disembarked from a flight from Accra, Ghana. When he presented
- [GNR detains 52 persons in 12 hour operation](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-detains-52-persons-in-12-hour-operation/) - GNR announced the arrest of 52 people and the seizure of 350 doses of hashish and cocaine in several operations that took place across the country between 8 pm on Friday and 8 am on Saturday (10th/11th March 2017). The operations carried out by the military aimed at "preventing and combating violent crime, road surveillance,
- [Young person assaulted next to disco in Funchal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/young-person-assaulted-next-to-disco-in-funchal/) - A 23-year-old man living in Cascais was beaten and stabbed on Saturday at a famous nightclub on the Marginal Avenue of Sá Carneiro, near Funchal's marina, Madeira. According to the online news channel Cascais24, the young man, who was accompanied by three other friends, all from Cascais, who travelled to Madeira on 7th March 2017,
- [PSP in Porto detains 17 people during operation](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-in-porto-detains-17-people-during-operation/) - The PSP of Porto detained 17 people, between Friday night and Saturday morning, (10th/11th March 2017) as part of a crime-fighting and road-monitoring operation, in which it detected 161 drivers for speeding. In a statement, PSP said that the operation took place between 10 pm on Friday and 9 am on Saturday in the city
- [Portuguese couple arrested in Spain for human trafficking and slavery](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portuguese-couple-arrested-in-spain-for-human-trafficking-and-slavery/) - The PJ announced the arrest in Spain of a Portuguese couple "heavily indicted" of human trafficking and slavery, in an operation that also resulted in the release of more than 30 citizens of various nationalities. In a statement, the Northern Board of the PJ said that the victims had mostly "a profile of economic and
- [PSP destroy more than 3000 weapons](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-destroy-more-than-3000-weapons/) - The PSP destroyed more than three thousand firearms and blank weapons confiscated in criminal proceedings, administrative proceedings or misconduct. In a statement released on Friday, the PSP's leadership says that 3129 weapons were destroyed on Tuesday in a specialized company after they were seized or given voluntarily to the state by their owners or advisers.
- [PSP seizes hashish worth more than 2 million euros](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-seizes-hashish-worth-more-than-2-million-euros/) - The PSP have stated that the 88 kgs of hashish sized on 9th March in a garage of Ermesinde, Valongo, during the operation with the code name "Fruit of Morocco", is worth around €2,235,000 market price. The seizure of 88 kilograms of hashish in the town of Ermesinde is the result of the second phase
- [Parliament approves increase in penalties for Corruption](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/parliament-approves-increase-in-penalties-for-corruption-2/) - The Assembly of the Republic unanimously approved today the final version of the bills that aims to aggravate the criminal framework for crimes of sports corruption. The final text, which was based on three bills of law, the PSD, PS and CDS-PP, was approved unanimously on 8th March 2017 in the first Parliamentary Committee
- [Nine people including eight Chinese detained for money laundering](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/nine-people-including-eight-chinese-detailed-for-money-laundering/) - Eight Chinese and one Portuguese were detained by the Porto Judicial Police for integrating a network of tax fraud that during the last few years may have allowed an illegal profit of around ten million euros, with the non-payment of direct and indirect taxes. The Judiciary is also investigating a money laundering scheme involving several
- [Europol’s Serious and Organised Crime Threat (SOCTA) 2017](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/europols-serious-and-organised-crime-threat-socta-2017/) - Highlights More than 5 000 international Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) with more than 180 nationalities are currently under investigation in the EU. The number of organised crime groups that are involved in more than one criminal activity (poly-criminal) has increased sharply over the last years (45% compared to 33% in 2013) For almost all types
- [Madeira - Two people charged with negligent homicide of girl who died in inflatable bouncy castle](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/madeira-two-people-charged-with-negligent-homicide-of-girl-who-died-in-inflatable-bouncy-castle/) - The prosecutor accused two people of negligent homicide of a girl who died after having "flown" inside an inflatable bouncy castle, installed in the parking lot of a restaurant, in Madeira. According to the information provided on Wednesday on the website of the District Attorney's Office of Lisbon (PGDL), the MP requested the trial by
- [Public prosecutor accuses former firefighter of 17 fire crimes](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/public-prosecutor-accuses-former-firefighter-of-17-fire-crimes/) - On March 1, the Public Prosecutor of Castelo Branco accused a 46-year-old former Proença-a-Nova firefighter of having committed 17 forest fire crimes last summer. The largest of the fires, started on 7 September, burned 950,000 square meters (equivalent to almost 100 football fields) and caused losses estimated at more than 2.6 million euros. The defendant
- [Lisbon - Four arrested and €600,000 worth of drugs seized](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-four-arrested-and-€600000-worth-of-drugs-seized/) - Four members of the same family, who are headed by a 41-year-old man, ran a drug trafficking network for the entire Lisbon Metropolitan Area. They were detained up by the PSP with almost 20 kilos of narcotics, valued at 600,000 euros, which could double by cutting the drug. Commissioner Ribeiro, of the Criminal Investigation Division
- [Alleged robbery of 80 year old not pursued by prosecutors](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/alleged-robbery-of-80-year-old-not-pursued-by-prosecutors/) - Allegedly robbed at home by two false EDP officials, Rosa Macedo, 80, had hoped that the criminals would be punished and gold recovered. But the alleged clues she provided to the police were not enough and the case was shelved by the Public Prosecution Service (PM) late last year, as reported by the Jornel de
- [FCA reveals the tactics investment fraudsters use to deceive over 55s](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/fca-reveals-the-tactics-investment-fraudsters-use-to-deceive-over-55s/) - The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is urging over 55s to check investment opportunities are genuine before they part with their money. This comes as new research*, commissioned as part of the FCA’s ScamSmart campaign, reveals that only two in five (42%) think they know how to spot a fraudulent investment opportunity. Fraudsters are targeting the
- [Pet Cruelty Crime increases in 2016](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/pet-cruelty-crime-increases-in-2016/) - The number of pet cruelty offenses registered by the GNR last year has increased compared to 2015, totalling 767, representing a growth of more than a hundred cases. In a statement, the GNR, through the Service of Protection of Nature and the Environment (SEPNA), predicts that, in 2016, and following inspection actions, 767 crimes were
- [Parish councils will be able to create local civil protection units](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/parish-councils-will-be-able-to-create-local-civil-protection-units/) - Parish councils will be able to create local civil protection units to raise awareness and inform the local population and support the management of occurrences, such as fires, in the scope of the transfer of competences to the local authorities. According to the agency Lusa, the office of the Secretary of State for Internal Administration,
- [Spain - Criminal organization dedicated to blasting ATMs dismantled](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/spain-criminal-organization-dedicated-to-blasting-atms-dismantled/) - It was reported that on 4th March that agents of the Spanish National Police and the Civil Guard have carried out Operation "MISSOURI" in which a criminal organization has been dismantled conducting thefts at ATMs Banks by means of the gas explosion. The members of this group used disguises to avoid being identified and explosive
- [ Army will help fight forest fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/army-will-help-fight-forest-fires/) - The National Civil Protection Authority will train 1,320 Army personnel to integrate the Special Firefighting Devices (DECIF) for surveillance functions, the Army said Thursday. "This is a Specialization Course in Active Post-Post Surveillance to be held until next May 11, at the Castelo Branco Logistic Support Base. The course, certified by the General Directorate of
- [Madeira – PSP Operation Always Present Police - Carnival in Security 2017](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/madeira-psp-operation-always-present-police-carnival-in-security-2017/) - Between 23 and 28 February, the Regional Police of the Public Security Police of Madeira registered 25 arrests most of them were driving under the influence of alcohol (19). One person was detained for drug trafficking, two for driving without a license; and two under an arrest warrant. The figures are the result of Operation
- [Colombian drug network dismantled in Spain](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/colombian-drug-network-dismantled-in-spain/) - Spanish police announced on Saturday 4th March 2017 that they had dismantled a Colombian cocaine trafficking network in an operation that arrested 24 people and seized 2.4 tons of drugs. The suspected drug traffickers, belonging to two groups linked to the "Cucuta cartel", "were trying to settle in Spain," the head of the Spanish police
- [ATM broken into in Caldas da Rainha](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/atm-broken-into-in-caldas-da-rainha/) - An ATM was broken into and money stolen, on 5th March in the Caldas da Rainha, informed source of the District Command of the PSP of Leiria. The assault occurred around 5.30 am in a "cash machine located inside the dependence of the Agricultural Credit Bank" of Caldas da Rainha, said a PSP source from
- [ ASAE seizes ivory for sale on the internet](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/asae-seizes-ivory-for-sale-on-the-internet/) - The Food and Economic Security Authority seized two elephant ivory tusks, for sale on the internet without a certificate, and identified four people who were going to make the transaction, a practice penalized with a fine between 10,000 and 100,000 euros. The action was carried out by the National Information and Criminal Investigation Unit and
- [Search continues for missing 13 year old](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/search-continues-for-missing-13-year-old/) - The search to find the 13-year-old teenager missing since Friday, from Ponte de Lima, was extended to the district of Aveiro, and the Judiciary Police of Braga was alerted, according to a GNR source. According to a source from the Territorial Command of the GNR of Viana do Castelo, the district of Aveiro was identified
- [Tourist falls whilst walking on Levada](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/tourist-falls-whilst-walking-on-levada/) - On 22nd February a British tourist in his early 70s fell 15 meters at the Levada do Norte, between Camara de Lobos and Garachico. The man who may have been part of an organised tour suffered a head injury. His condition is unknown. There have been a number of accidents whilst walking the levadas. On
- [French tourist dies in Botanical gardens](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/french-tourist-dies-in-botanical-gardens/) - On 24th February 2017 a French tourist died while walking up the slight slope in the botanic gardens, he was said to be feeling unwell. The man 47 years of age, suffered a cardiac arrest, emergency services arrived at the scene but, nothing could be done to save him.
- [German Tourist Falls](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/german-tourist-falls/) - On 27th February in the afternoon a tourist, of German nationality fell the Vereda dos Salgados, in Camacha. He was rescued and is well. According to a source from the Municipal Fire Department of Santa Cruz, the man fell from a considerable height but was suspended on a tree trunk, having been rescued by two
- [Lawyer arrested while taking drugs to client in prison](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lawyer-arrested-while-taking-drugs-to-client-in-prison/) - A lawyer living in Braga was arrested on Monday when she took drugs, syringes and other prohibited objects to a client who was imprisoned in the Vale do Sousa prison. Manuela Alves was arrested in flagrante delicto by the Nucleus of Criminal Investigation of GNR of Felgueiras. In her possession she had 100 grams of
- [GNR detain in Campo Maior two men for car theft from the Câmara de Mogadouro](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-detain-in-campo-maior-two-men-for-car-theft-from-the-câmara-de-mogadouro/) - The GNR detained this Monday two men near Campo Maior, in the district of Portalegre, suspected of having stolen a light goods vehicle, belonging to the municipality of Mogadouro. According to a source from the GNR, the detention of 47- and 61-year-old men and the recovery of the stolen vehicle was carried out by soldiers
- [Nine thousand drivers caught without a valid driving licence](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/nine-thousand-drivers-caught-without-a-valid-driving-licence/) - During 2016 the PSP registered 4932 arrests and the GNR 4017 of people without a valid driving licence. If you have become accustomed to thinking that the validity of the driving license is almost lifelong, it is best to go check the website of the Institute of Mobility and Transport. It is that the date
- [Trancoso - missing elderly person found by GNR](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/trancoso-missing-elderly-person-found-by-gnr/) - The GNR Pinhel, found, on February 22, a 75-year-old Alzheimer's patient living in Cótimos - Trancoso, missing since the previous day. After the disappearance was reported, a total of 35 military personnel were deployed to the place where the searches were carried out during the entire period of the disappearance, resulting in the location of
- [GNR tests social networks in response to earthquake simulation](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-tests-social-networks-in-response-to-earthquake-simulation/) - The National Republican Guard (GNR), in partnership with the Portuguese technological group TEKEVER, will test tomorrow, February 23, in Barreiro, at 09:00 hours, the utility of social networks in the response of public security authorities dealing with emergency situations. The exercise, which will take place at the Business Park of Baía do Tejo in Lavradio
- [Civil Protection technicians from Alentejo and Algarve received training in Mértola](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/civil-protection-technicians-from-alentejo-and-algarve-received-training-in-mértola/) - Civil Protection technicians from Alentejo and the Algarve met in Mértola on 15 February for a training course on the Spit Fire platform, a project aimed at improving the efficiency of fire prevention, preparedness and response actions In cross-border areas, between Portugal and Spain. According to the Câmara de Mértola, "several entities from the districts
- [Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs summoned to parliament](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/ministers-of-justice-and-home-affairs-summoned-to-parliament/) - Francisca Van Dunem and Constança Urbano de Sousa give clarification on the escape of Caxias and disappearance of weapons from the PSP, respectively The parliament today approved the urgent hearing of Justice and Home Affairs ministers regarding the escape of three prisoners from the Caxias jail and the stealing of 50 weapons from the national
- [Escapee from prison in Portugal released in Spain due to lack of warrant](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/escapee-from-prison-in-portugal-released-in-spain-due-to-lack-of-warrant/) - One of the Chilean prisoners who fled the Caxias prison near Lisbon and were captured in Madrid was released because the Spanish authorities did not receive the European arrest warrant in time. The other Chilean was not only released by the Spanish police, because, after being identified, the authorities realised that he was wanted in
- [DNA database only has 6000 profiles of convicts - It should have 42,000](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/dna-database-only-has-6000-profiles-of-convicts-it-should-have-42000/) - The genetic DNA database was created seven years ago. If all defendants sentenced to more than three years in prison were on the platform, they would already have 42,000 profile samples. But there are only 6000 according to Diario de Noticais. The DNA database, created in 2010 to help investigate unresolved crimes, currently has 8398
- ["332 Detained"](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/332-detained/) - The Metropolitan Command of Lisbon of the Public Security Police, in furtherance of its objectives of crime prevention and tackling illicit crimes in general, in the period between 07:00 p.m. on February 10 and 0700 hrs on February 17, carried out 182 police operations resulting in: Detention of 332 citizens for various crimes: 73 Driving under
- [PSP detain person for five robberies in Sintra](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-detain-person-for-five-robberies-in-sintra/) - On 15th February at 1500 hrs the PSP Metropolitan Command of Lisbon, through the Police Division of Sintra, in Agualva - Cacém, arrested a 32 - year - old man, in execution of an arrest warrant for robbery. Last December, in Agualva-Cacém, the suspect approached the victim, under the age of 14, and after threatening
- [Lourosa - GNR seize 12,000 doses of hashish](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lourosa-gnr-seize-12000-doses-of-hashish/) - The Territorial Command of Aveiro, through the Criminal Investigation Center of Santa Maria da Feira, deatined on 16th February, in Lourosa - Santa Maria da Feira, a 49-year-old individual for trafficking in narcotics. The detention was the result of a criminal investigation into drug trafficking, and a home search and a non-domiciliary search (vehicle) were
- [Minister of interior hands over 34 vehicles to PSP](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/minister-of-interior-hands-over-34-vehicles-to-psp/) - On 17th February 2017 the PSP received 34 new vehicles, including several BMWs, valued at 885,000 euros, which will be distributed among the various commands, including Porto, and for various services such as traffic, patrol and protection of witnesses. The car delivery ceremony, which took place at the national police headquarters, was attended by the
- [SEF strengthens staff at Lisbon airport](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-strengthens-staff-at-lisbon-airport/) - SEF said Friday that the staff at Lisbon airport has been strengthened in recent months due to the number and origin of flights and announced the placement of five more inspectors in this infrastructure for next week. In a statement, the Foreigners and Border Service adds that the reinforcement of the staff at Humberto Delgado
- [Person found guilty of causing forest fire in Madeira in 2016 sentenced to three years in prison.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/person-found-guilty-of-causing-forest-fire-in-madeira-in-2016-sentenced-to-three-years-in-prison/) - A man, a native of Madeira, accused of setting fire to the area of ​​the parish of Camacha, Santa Cruz municipality, the neighbouring municipality east of Funchal, has been found guilty in court. He was arrested by the Public Security Police (PSP) on the night of 15th August 2016 "The court has decided to sentence
- [Six Irish nationals known as the "Tar Gang" arrested for fraud](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sic-irish-nationals-known-as-the-tar-gang-arrested-for-fraud/) - On 3 and 14 February, the Territorial Command of Setúbal arrested six people of Irish nationality for fraud. After being presented to court, four were remanded in custody (one awaiting extradition to France) and the other two were subject to expiration of identity and residence. The modus operandi of this European group, known as "The
- [Missing PSP service pistols recovered in Spain](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/5232-2/) - According to a report in the Diario de Noticais The disappearance of at least service 50 Glock pistols that were stored in the PSP National Directorate - the Penha de France headquarters - maybe being investigated into a broader investigation into international arms trafficking network. The disappearance of at least service 50 Glock pistols that
- [Ovar - GNR arrest four persons preparing to break into Western Union](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/ovar-gnr-arrest-four-persons-preparing-to-break-into-western-union/) - The GNR Ovar have foiled an attack on a branch of Western Union in Esmoriz. During the incident there was an exchanged of shots between the GNR and the four robbers, as they tried to escape in a car. They were however arrested. Comment - Excellent work by the GNR
- [Seia - GNR investigating thefts from 24 vehicles](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/seia-gnr-investigating-thefts-from-24-vehicles/) - The GNR in Seia are investigating a series of thefts from 24 vehicles that have taken place over a period of 48 hours. In addition four vehicles were stolen. This took place at the Urnanization de Martinhos earlier this week (12th/13th February) and items stolen included car radios, computers and GPS equipment. The thieves gained
- [Lisbon - Jewellery robbery at Centro Comercial Amoreiras](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-jewellery-robbery-at-centro-comercial-amoreiras/) - On 13th February at around 1020 hrs, three persons wearing latex masks broke their way into the “Boutique dos Relogios Plus” jewellery shop in Centro Comercial Amoreiras in Lisbon. They then smashed glass windows and panels using sledge hammers before escaping with watches with an estimated value in excess of one million euros. The three
- [US serviceman based in Azores accused of attempted murder, rape and kidnapping](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/us-serviceman-based-in-azores-accused-of-attempted-murder-rape-and-kidnapping/) - A US serviceman aged 28 years from the airbase of Lajes in the Azores has been charged with attempted murder, two rapes, an assault and another of kidnapping a woman aged 26 years, it was announced on 16th February by the Public Ministry. According to information on the website of the Attorney General's Office of
- [Lisbon District - Social security, National Health Service and Treasury loose nearly €45 million to fraudsters](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-district-social-security-national-health-service-and-treasury-loose-nearly-€45-million-to-fraudsters/) - According to the balance of the Lisbon region, Social Security, Tax and the National Health Service were the targets of 357 frauds worth €44.9 million The state was the victim of fraud last year to a total of 45 million euros, just in the region of Lisbon, the largest region in the country. The losses
- [Portugal participates in Europol operation to identify victims of child abuse](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-participates-in-europol-operation-to-identify-victims-of-child-abuse/) - Europol’s European Cyber Crime Centre (EC3) has successfully supported efforts to identify several victims of child sexual abuse through its third Victim Identification Task Force (VIDTF). Experts from Portugal and other countries participated in the VIDTF 3 hosted at Europol headquarters from 28 January to 10 February, which saw them identify victims of child sexual
- [Person appears in court charged with concealment of husband's corpse](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/person-appears-in-court-charged-with-concealment-of-husbands-corpse/) - The 46-year-old woman is charged with concealment of a corpse in the back yard of her house, as she has not informed the authorities of her husband's death, which occurred in early October. Yesterday, Louise Khan, (Scottish) appeared at the first judicial interrogation. A local court judge sent her away but with mandatory weekly appearances
- [Sines - More than 2,000 doses of drugs seized by GNR](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sines-more-than-2000-doses-of-drugs-seized-by-gnr/) - The Territorial Command of Setúbal, through the Criminal Investigation Nucleus of Santiago do Cacém, in collaboration with the Territorial Posts of Sines and Vila Nova de Santo André, arrestedon 11th February, two men of Cape Verdean nationality, with 29 and 30 years of age caught in the act of drug trafficking in Casoto, Sines. During
- [ DNA database only comprises 8,000 samples in seven years](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/dna-database-only-comprises-8000-samples-in-seven-years/) - The DNA database for the purposes of criminal investigation and civil identification entered 8,339 profiles in seven years of existence, a number far less than initial estimates reports Publico. The database of DNA profiles, which allows authorities to cross quickly with samples taken at crime sites, is now seven years old and according to the
- [The Secretary of State for the Environment's official car broken into](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/the-secretary-of-state-for-the-environments-official-car-broken-into/) - The Secretary of State for the Environment, Carlos Martins, was the victim of a theft during a stopover for dinner in Coimbra. His official car was broken into and a briefcase containing his personal computer and other material was stolen. "They took all the work of a lifetime," lamented yesterday, Carlos Martins to Expresso newspaper,
- [SP arrest person for possession of prohibited weapons and drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sp-arrest-person-for-possession-of-prohibited-weapons-and-drug-trafficking/) - As a result of investigations carried out by the PSP in the Ribeira Brava municipality, two firearms, two turret-shaped alarm guns, a compressed air gun, about 135 rounds of ammunition of different calibres and also 4 cylinders of compressed air, have been seized. At the same time, in the municipality of Câmara de Lobos a
- [Europol meeting attended by Police Chiefs discusses heightened Jihadist terrorism in Europe](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/europol-meeting-attended-by-police-chiefs-discusses-heightened-jihadist-terrorism-in-europe/) - In response to a heightened threat of Jihadist terrorism in Europe, following several serious terrorist incidents in recent months, an extraordinary meeting of high-ranking police representatives from the EU Member States, Norway and Switzerland, was held in Berlin on 7-8 February 2017. Organised by Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and the European Union’s law
- [PSP break up Algarve trafficking network supplying drugs to Setúbal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-setúbal-breaks-up-algarve-drug-trafficking-network/) - On 8th February Setúbal's PSP detained seven people and seized 120 kilograms of hashish in a police operation to dismantle a network of traffickers that operated mainly in the Algarve, but also supplied drugs to Setúbal Peninsula. Six of the seven suspects were detained in the Algarve region, notably in Lagoa, following eight home searches,
- [Course "Combating Illegal Immigration and Trafficking in Persons" in Algeria by SEF experts](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/course-combating-illegal-immigration-and-trafficking-in-persons-in-algeria-by-sef-experts/) - Inspectors of the Aliens and Borders Service have provided training to the Algerian police on "Combating illegal immigration and trafficking in persons". This is part of the cooperation agreement in the field of technical-police training between the Directorate General of National Security of Algeria and the Forces and MAI Security Services. The training took place
- [Cascais - Maximum penalty for mother convicted of killing two daughters at sea](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/cascais-maximum-penalty-for-mother-convicted-of-killing-two-daughters-at-sea/) - A woman convicted of the double murder of her daughters, aged 19 months and 4 years, on the beach of Giribita, in Oeiras, in 2016, was condemned by the Cascais Court and sentenced to 25 years in prison. In the reading of the sentence, the collective of three judges of the Court of Cascais considered
- [Câmara de Lobos – PSP detain a woman for trafficking in narcotics.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/câmara-de-lobos-psp-detain-a-woman-for-trafficking-in-narcotics/) - The Regional Police of the Public Security Police of Madeira informs that as a result of an investigation carried out by the Criminal Investigation Station of the Câmara de Lobos Police, a woman living in that municipality has been detained for drug trafficking. The investigations carried out by the Public Security Police in different locations
- [Pre-trial detention for ten detainees at Amadora earlier this month for violent crime](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/pre-trial-detention-for-ten-detainees-at-amadora-earlier-this-month-for-violent-crime/) - Público has reported that the 10 arrested in connection with an operation that the PSP and the PJ held earlier this month in Amadora against violent crimes, were remanded in custody, the District Attorney General of Lisbon (PGDL) revealed. The PGDL adds that "nine of the defendants were heavily indicted for aggravated robbery and the
- [Águeda -  GNR detain two persons - one ton of copper wire seized](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/águeda-gnr-detain-two-persons-one-ton-of-copper-wire-seized/) - The Territorial Command of Aveiro, through the Territorial Office of Águeda, stopped on 5th February, in the parish of Aguada de Cima - Águeda, two men aged 37 and 43 years, for theft of non precious metals. The two men were arrested following a complaint by a citizen who warned that two men were found
- [Quinta do Conde - Closure of illegal home for the elderly](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/quinta-do-conde-closure-of-illegal-home-for-the-elderly/) - The GNR Territorial Command of Setúbal, through the Center for Research and Support to Specific Victims of Almada, inspected on 7th February, a nursing home in Quinta do Conde - Sesimbra. In the course of investigating a domestic violence case, which took place about three months ago, it was found that the persons concerned were
- [PSP Viseu detain two boys for drug trafficking in schools](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-viseu-detain-two-boys-for-drug-trafficking-in-schools/) - The PSP in Viseu announced that it had arrested two 18-year-old boys suspected of drug trafficking in a school in the city center this morning. In a statement, the PSP explained that the youngsters were in possession of "hashish that would give 240 and 115 individual doses." According to the PSP, the arrests were made
- [Judicial Police investigates awarding of bar/catering contracts in hospitals](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-investigates-awarding-of-barcatering-contracts-in-hospitals/) - Dozens of Judicial Police inspectors carried out searches on 7th February in an investigation involving hospitals in Lisbon, Almada, Setúbal, Portimão and Faro concerning contracts amounting to around two million damages to the state The National Unit Against Corruption of the Judicial Police is investigating suspected crimes in the operation of bars and coffee shops
- [Coordinated International Action against Child Pornography - Searches in Lisbon](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/coordinated-international-action-against-child-pornography-searches-in-lisbon/) - The Judiciary Police is conducting this Tuesday morning (7th February) searches in Greater Lisbon related to suspected child pornography. The news was advanced by SIC and confirmed by the PUBLIC. It is an international operation in which the Portuguese authorities also participate, after having identified servers that in several countries have access to content related
- [Funchal – GNR seize about 3 thousand euros in illicit gambling](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/funchal-gnr-seize-about-3-thousand-euros-in-illicit-gambling/) - The Territorial Command of Madeira, through the Territorial Office of Funchal, seized yesterday, February 6, 2 785 euros and illicit gambling listings in Funchal. As part of an operation to combat illegal gambling, the GNR visited several commercial establishments, where 2 785 euros were seized and several betting slips, referring to the commonly known "
- [Hackers enter emails and give orders to transfer millions](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/hackers-enter-emails-and-give-orders-to-transfer-millions/) - The intrusion in emails is growing in Portugal, says PJ. GNR registered increased online loss In a report in Diario de Noticais the PJ says that the new trend in cyberattacks is "CEO fraud." It begins like this: a hacker accesses the protocol that identifies the computers of a company (the IP), and soon, to
- [Up to 11 years in prison for 13 convicted of breakings during baptisms, weddings and funerals](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/up-to-11-years-in-prison-for-13-convicted-of-breakings-during-baptisms-weddings-and-funerals/) - The Supreme Court upheld the sentence of up to 11 years in prison of 13 defendants charged with house breakings at residences in several northern districts. The Oporto District Attorney General's Office states that "it has been proven that the accused were aware of the absence of the inhabitants of the dwellings at the
- [Three men suspected of attempting to kill PSP agents arrested by Judicial Police](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/three-men-suspected-of-attempting-to-kill-psp-agents-arrested-by-judicial-police/) - According to the Judiciary Police, the suspects belong to a "criminal association" Three men suspected of attempted murder of PSP agents, robbery of a security company and criminal association, among other crimes, were detained by the Judiciary Police, police said today. The detainees, with a criminal record and now remanded in custody, are charged with
- [GNR and Microsoft sign European Secure Internet Day](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-and-microsoft-sign-european-secure-internet-day/) - The National Republican Guard (GNR) and Microsoft Portugal are promoting, from tomorrow, February 7 to Friday, February 10, throughout the country, several actions to raise awareness of the "good practices" of navigating Online, as part of the European Secure Internet Day. Under the motto "Mark the difference: United for a better Internet!", this is the
- [Two detainees in Portugal are among the most wanted in Atgentina](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/two-detainees-in-portugal-are-among-the-most-wanted-in-atgentina/) - Two Argentinians arrested in Portugal last year were identified by Interpol and are among the top 10 most wanted criminals in South America. According to the same source, the two Argentinians were identified as the perpetrators of serious crimes, such as homicide, abduction and extortion in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. The television station SIC Notícias
- [Ponte de Lima - Attempted Goldsmith robbery using automatic firearms](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/ponte-de-lima-attempted-goldsmith-robbery-using-automatic-firearms/) - A goldsmith shop in the centre of the village of Ponte de Lima was the target of an attempted assault late 0n 3rd February using firearms and what appears to be a sledge hammer. The assailants' action was recorded on video surveillance cameras, which show five hooded individuals firing with an automatic assault rife to
- [GNR arrest a person for burglaries recovering over one million worth of stolen items](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-arrest-a-person-for-burglaries-recovering-over-one-million-worth-of-stolen-items/) - The Criminal Investigation Nucleus of the GNR de Alenquer detained a 46-year-old man in Leiria for burglaries at residences in the districts of Porto, Viseu, Leiria, Santarém, Lisbon and Setúbal, which according to sources will have earned him more than one million euros. The arrest took place following an investigation that had taken place since
- [Civil Protection records a thousand incidents mostly due to wind in 48 hours](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/civil-protection-records-a-thousand-incidents-mostly-due-to-wind-in-48-hours/) - Lusa - The National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC) registered between 20:00 on Wednesday and 19:30 Friday about a thousand occurrences, most of them since midnight due to the wind. "From the alert status [20:00 Wednesday 2nd January to 19:30 on 3rd February , we had recorded about a thousand occurrences, however, only today [between 00:00
- [10 Detained for robberies in Police Operation](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/10-detained-for-robberies-in-police-operation/) - The Metropolitan Command of Lisbon of the PSP, through the Police Division of Amadora, in Coordination with the Judicial Police - Lisbon and Vale do Tejo Board, within the scope of their crime prevention and enforcement activities, has executed eight search warrants of houses in the area of Amadora. The police operation was the culmination
- [PSP Radar Speed checks](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-radar-speed-checks-2/) - The PSP informs that by the end of February, it will carry out actions of road inspection - RADAR in the following places: AÇORES 07-fev-16 08H00 Estrada Regional, freguesia de São Mateus - concelho Madalena do Pico - Horta 16-fev-17 14H00 Estrada Regional, freguesia Silveira - concelho das Lajes do Pico - Horta 17-fev-17 06h45
- [Man arrested for alleged sexual abuse of five children](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/man-arrested-for-alleged-sexual-abuse-of-five-children/) - A 68-year-old man suspected of sexually abusing five children in the Vidigueira area has been detained by the Judicial Police. Agents of the Southern PJ's Board of Directors have complied with an arrest warrant issued by the Beja Public Prosecutor's Office, which suspects that the man is the perpetrator of eight child sexual abuse crimes
- [GNR Caldas da Rainha detain two for theft of more than 20 vehicles](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-caldas-da-rainha-detain-two-for-theft-of-more-than-20-vehicles/) - The Territorial Command of Leiria, through the Criminal Investigation Center of Caldas da Rainha and the Territorial Post of Bombarral, arrested on 1st February, two men of 20 and 29 years, on suspicion of theft of more than two dozen vehicles in the districts of Leiria, Lisbon, Santarém and Portalegre. The action, triggered in the
- [GNR opens two new posts in Viseu District](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-opens-two-new-posts-in-viseu-district/) - The National Republican Guard (GNR) inaugurates today, February 3, two new territorial posts in the area of ​​the Territorial Command of Viseu. The Armamar Territorial Post and Tabuaço Territorial Post will be inaugurated at 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. respectively, in a ceremony presided by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Professor Constança Urbano de Sousa.
- [GNR Operational activity 27th Jan to 2nd Feb](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-operational-activity-27th-jan-to-2nd-feb/) - The National Republican Guard, in addition to its daily operations, carried out a series of operations throughout the country during the last week of January 27 to February 2, aimed at preventing and combating violent crime. The results were as follows: Detentions: 458 detained in the act of committing offenses, of which: 150 for driving
- [SEF anti-illegal immigration operation in Chaves](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-anti-illegal-immigration-operation-in-chaves/) - The Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) carried out a surveillance operation at the Chaves city's road terminals, which aimed at identifying passengers from European Union countries with documentation irregularities. The action culminated in the interception of several undocumented foreign citizens, who were conducted for full identification to the SEF facilities at Vila Real. From the
- [Judiciary police arrest suspected offender for child sexual abuse and child pornography in aggravated form](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judiciary-police-arrest-suspected-offender-for-child-sexual-abuse-and-child-pornography-in-aggravated-form/) - A man has been arrested by the Judicial Police on charges of procuring minors for pornographic purposes. The Judicial Police, through the Northern Board, have identified and detained a man for the alleged practice of child pornography and child sexual abuse crimes. The detainee created in the social network Facebook, from the year 2014, several
- [More than 38 tonnes of fish seized by the GNR in 2016 donated to social solidarity institutions](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/more-than-38-tonnes-of-fish-seized-by-the-gnr-in-2016-donated-to-social-solidarity-institutions/) - The GNR through the Coastal Control Unit (UCC), delivered more than 38 tons of fish to social solidarity institutions during 2016, throughout the national territory. Of the 128 tons of fish seized in 2016, after the obligatory submission to the sanitary inspection, about 38 tons were donated to social solidarity institutions, which corresponds to an
- [Thousands in Portugal defrauded in US TelexFree pyramid scheme - person arrested](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/thousands-in-portugal-defrauded-in-us-telexfree-pyramid-scheme-person-arrested/) - The FBI has seized $20 million dollars of cash, literally stuffed in a mattress in Westborough, Massachusetts, linked to the infamous TelexFree pyramid scheme that reportedly raised over $1 billion from over one million gullible participants between January 2012 and March 2014. It is estimated that there were several thousand victims in Portugal involving some
- [SEF detains person at Lisbon airport wanted by German Authorities](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-detains-person-at-lisbon-airport-wanted-by-german-authorities/) - The Aliens and Borders Service (SEF) detained at the Lisbon Airport a foreign national in fulfillment of an arrest warrant for the purposes of extradition issued by the German authorities. The 45-year-old, intercepted by the SEF on arrival in Portugal from Miami, is wanted to serve a 10-year prison sentence in Germany for a felony
- [Portugal sends special firefighting force to Chile](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-sends-special-firefighting-force-to-chilie/) - The Secretary of State for Internal Affairs, Jorge Gomes, and the Chilean Ambassador to Portugal, Germán Guerrero Pavez, attended the departure today 28th January of a team from the National Authority of Civil Protection (ANPC), which will support Chile in combating forest fires, which have been beating that country for a month. The Portuguese Government's
- [Family in Vila Nova de Milfontes intoxicated by carbon monoxide](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/family-in-vila-nova-de-milfontes-intoxicated-by-carbon-monoxide/) - Seven people of the same family, including some children, were hospitalized in the early hours of 28th January for carbon monoxide poisoning at their home in Vila Nova de Milfontes, Odemira, Beja, according to the fire department. Beja told the Lusa news agency that the alert was given at 01:40 and that the victims were
- [ASAE donates 4.4 tons of food in 2016](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/asae-donates-4-4-tons-of-food-in-2016/) - Inspector General calls on companies to make donations The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) last year donated 4.4 tons of food and more than 14,000 economic goods to 70 entities from 47 counties in 18 districts of mainland Portugal. According to data from ASAE, which agency Lusa had access to, last year food inspections
- [Court acquits Algerians who fled Lisbon airport](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/court-acquits-algerians-who-fled-lisbon-airport/) - The Lisbon Criminal Small Claims Court on Friday acquitted the two Algerians who had fled Humberto Delgado airport two weeks ago and were detained and then sent to Algeria. The court considered that the testimony of the witnesses and the matter in the case file does not show that the defendants committed the crimes of
- [Man detained in Serpa for illegal possession of 12 firearms](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/man-detained-in-serpa-for-illegal-possession-of-12-firearms/) - The GNR announced on 27th January 2017 that it had arrested a 57-year-old man for illegal possession of 12 firearms in the municipality of Serpa, in the Beja district. The man was detained on Thursday after the GNR intercepted him during a road search action and discovered an illegal hunting shotgun in his car, he
- [Robber shot by goldsmith in abortive robbery attempt](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/three-burglars-on-the-run-and-one-shot-dead-by-a-goldsmith/) - The owner of a goldsmith shop in Corroios, Seixal, shot and wounded a thief, about 20 years old, who tried to rob the establishment with the help of three accomplices in the early evening of yesterday. The wounded man has a bullet lodged in the head and was, on Friday night, in the Intensive Care
- [Nearly 8000 counterfeit bank notes withdrawn from circulation in 2016](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/nearly-8000-counterfeit-bank-notes-withdrawn-from-circulation-in-2016/) - According to a report in the Diario de Noticais almost 8,000 counterfeit euro banknotes were withdrawn from circulation in Portugal last year, 9.7% less than in 2015, with the balance of 20 euros being more counterfeit, Banco de Portugal (BdP) reported today. The bank regulator reports that the 20 euro note "remains the most counterfeit",
- [Judicial Police arrest woman for theft using employers credit card codes](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-arrest-woman-for-theft-using-employers-credit-card-codes/) - The Cybercrime Unit of the Judiciary Police (PJ) today announced the arrest of a woman who used her employer's bank card codes to get her about 43,000 euros for almost a year. According to the Unit to Combat Cybercrime and Technological Crime, the woman did domestic work at the injured person's home in the Lisbon
- [Câmara de Lobos – Woman arrested for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/câmara-de-lobos-woman-arrested-for-drug-trafficking/) - In accordance with the framework of a preventive operation to combat drug trafficking, the Criminal Investigation unit - Câmara de Lobos Police, have arrested a woman, residing in the municipality of Câmara de Lobos, indicted for the crime of drug trafficking. Investigations carried out by the Security Police Public, resulted in the seizure of about
- [Person made a defendent following a shooting in the Serra de Agua area](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/person-made-a-defendent-following-a-shooting-in-the-serra-de-agua-area/) - The Regional Police of the Public Security Police of Madeira reports that, following a shooting incident in the Serra de Agua area, the PSP Ribeira Brava, have intercepted and detained a male person residing in Ribeira Brava, indicted for the possession of different weapons, detonators and a firearm. These included long barrel weapons and various
- [GNR military man stabbed by three assailants in Campanário.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-military-man-stabbed-by-three-assailants-in-campanário/) - A 40-year-old Republican National Guard (GNR) military man was stabbed this morning 26th January by three individuals in the area of Campanário. According to DAILY, the victim was off duty and was attacked when he went to the cafe accompanied by his family, where he was approached by these individuals, who hit him in the
- [PSP sizes large sums of cash in an operation to combat drug trafficking in Funchal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-sizes-large-sums-of-cash-in-an-operation-to-combat-drug-trafficking-in-funchal/) - The Public Security Police seized drugs and a large sum of money - some tens of thousands of euros - allegedly resulting from drug trafficking, which was held by two individuals. The seizure resulted from a discreet operation to combat narcotics trafficking that was carried out last Tuesday by agents of the Criminal Investigation Station
- [ Police detained six people and seized drugs in Castelo Branco](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/police-detained-six-people-and-seized-drugs-in-castelo-branco/) - The PSP detained six people and seized drugs of various kinds, in Castelo Branco, following eight home searches conducted during the night, announced the District Command of Castelo Branco. In a statement, the PSP of Castelo Branco explains that the detainees, five men and one woman, between the ages of 18 and 30, are all
- [SIS official arrested in Rome remains under house](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sis-official-arrested-in-rome-remains-under-house/) - SIS official Carvalhão Gil, arrested in May in Rome for alleged espionage and violation of state secrecy and other crimes, is still under house arrest after the Lisbon Court of Appeal today dismissed the appeal. According to a note from the TRL, sent to Lusa agency, "the measure of coercion of obligation of permanence in
- [Road deaths in Portugal show greatest decrease in Europe](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/road-deaths-in-portugal-show-greatest-decrease-in-europe/) - Car accidents are the main cause of death for British holidaymakers. Outside Europe, life for road users is getting riskier British holidaymakers travelling abroad have never been safer – and the main reason is dramatically improved road safety. Research by The Independent in the UK has concluded that the average death toll on the roads
- [SEF apprehends six persons for working illegally](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-apprehends-six-persons-for-working-illegally/) - The Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF), with the collaboration of the National Republican Guard, carried out a surveillance action in the Arganil area, in which it identified seven foreign citizens in an irregular situation, detected working without documentation for this purpose. The individuals concerned were found to have worked irregularly for a national company, having
- [Lisbon - SEF detains person wanted by the Spanish Auithorities](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-sef-detains-person-wanted-by-the-spanish-auithorities/) - On 19th January the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) detained at the Lisbon Airport a foreign citizen in fulfillment of an arrest warrant for extradition issued by the Spanish authorities. The 32-year-old man, intercepted by SEF upon arrival in Portugal from London, is suspected of assault on armoured vans in the Barcelona area. The detainee
- [Social Security Institute employee arrested for corruption](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/social-security-institute-employee-arrested-for-corruption/) - The Judiciary Police, through the National Anti-Corruption Unit (UNCC), have conducted a investigation conducted by the Public Prosecutor's Office (DIAP de Lisboa), and arrested a 46-year-old man, architect and senior technician at the Instituto Social Security for corruption. The investigation relates to the issuance of opinions in the licensing processes of nursing homes. In the
- [GNR FRONTEX Mission in Greece and Bulgaria - 2016/2017](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-frontex-mission-in-greece-and-bulgaria-20162017/) - The National Republican Guard (GNR), through the Coastal Control Unit (UCC)will participate this year in seven missions under the aegis of FRONTEX (European Border and Coast Guard Agency) with the main objective of preventing, detecting and terminating illicit activities related to illegal immigration, trafficking in human beings and drug trafficking, and to safeguard human lives
- [PJ holds members of a a "cell" suspected of "millionaire thefts" to houses](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/pj-holds-members-of-a-a-cell-suspected-of-millionaire-thefts-to-houses/) - The Judiciary Police (PJ) today announced the arrest of three South Americans named as the "cell" of an international criminal organization responsible for "millionaire thefts" in homes, namely those on 18th January in Porto and Gondomar. In a statement, the Northern Board of the PJ said that three men from South American countries aged between
- [Maj. Gen. Rui Moura Operational Commander of the GNR, considered one of the "brightest" Army officers, resigns](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/maj-gen-rui-moura-operational-commander-of-the-gnr-considered-one-of-the-brightest-army-officers-resigns/) - Maj. Gen. Rui Moura, operational commander at the GNR, resigned. This senior Army officer had been in the Guard for six years and was responsible for all coordination of the operational activity of this security force, for criminal investigation, information, nature protection, and international missions. Moura informed this week the commander-in-chief, Manuel Couto, who anticipated
- [“Portugal must be prepared for terrorism"](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-must-be-prepared-for-terrorism/) - EU coordinator for the fight against terrorism was in Lisbon for a discreet meeting with government and police. The Dairio de Noticais interviewed him The European Union (EU) counter-terrorism coordinator, Gilles de Kerkhove, was in Lisbon yesterday in a discreet visit. He met with the Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs, the Secretary General of
- [Spanish Police seize 10,000 firearms in major operation](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/spanish-police-seize-10000-firearms-in-major-operation/) - On 12-13 January 2017, the Counter Terrorism Units of the Spanish National Police in Madrid, Bilbao, Valencia and Gerona, with the collaboration of Europol, have carried out an operation within the framework of an investigation against the illicit trafficking of firearms. During the course of this action, 5 individuals have been arrested, 6 house searches
- [Police examining reports of Spanish fake animal welfare charities seeking donations](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/police-examining-reports-of-spanish-fake-animal-welfare-charities-seeking-donations/) - The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau’s (NFIB) Proactive Intelligence Team have identified an emerging fraud where social media platforms are being used to attract members of the public to donate money to animal welfare charities overseas that do not exist. The NFIB has discovered that criminal groups based in Spain or Cyprus and are using social
- [ PSP arrest person for false employment fraud and theft from elderly in Residence](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-arrest-person-for-false-employment-fraud-and-theft-from-elderly-in-residence/) - On 11th January at 1100 hrs the PSP Metropolitan Command of Lisbon, through the Police Division of Sintra, in the Parishes of Massamá and Monte Abraão, arrested, a 22 year old man, suspected of committing the crimes of false employment fraud and Theft in Residence. The PSP, who is supporting a couple of citizens who
- [Cold weather prompts health agencies to make recommendations](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/cold-weather-prompts-health-agencies-to-make-recommendations/) - The Regional Health Administration of Lisbon and Vale do Tejo recommended special care to Social Security institutions, nursing homes and continuing care units regarding the cold wave. The Regional Health Administration of Lisbon and Vale do Tejo (ARSLVT), through the Department of Public Health, recommends strengthening preventive measures, taking into account the predictions of a
- [DGS received 582 complaints of violence against doctors and nurses](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/dgs-received-582-complaints-of-violence-against-doctors-and-nurses/) - Complaints by health professionals who are victims of violence in the workplace are rising. According to the report of the Directorate-General for Health, in 2015 there were 582 notifications, 9.6% more than in the previous year. In 51 cases there was a complaint made to the police. The main targets of aggression were mainly nurses
- [INEM received more than one million calls in 2016](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/inem-received-more-than-one-million-calls-in-2016/) - According to a report in the Jornel de Noticias, the National Medical Emergency Institute (INEM) received more than 1.3 million emergency calls in 2016, which resulted in the activation of more than 1.2 million emergency responses, such as ambulances, motorcycles or helicopters. According to a note note from the Ministry of Health, INEM received in
- [GNR suspects at least 23 burglaries to houses in Alto Minho](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-suspects-at-least-23-burglaries-to-houses-in-alto-minho/) - Source Lusa: One of four detained by the GNR in an operation carried out in Alto Minho is accused of carrying out at least 23 thefts from homes. The arrested man "is heavily accused of carrying out 23 burglaries to homes, but could be responsible for another two dozen assaults carried out in the last
- [Lisbon - Two men who climbed a fence at Lisbon airport detained](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-two-men-who-climbed-a-fence-at-lisbon-airport-detained/) - The two Algerians who fled Thursday afternoon from Lisbon airport, after jumping the fence, were picked up at dawn in Gare do Oriente by agents of the PSP's criminal investigation department, the DN knows. Speaking to Lusa, spokesman for the national command of the PSP, Hugo Palma, said that the two Algerians were detained in
- [Police detain a man suspected of aggravated child pornography](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/police-detain-a-man-suspected-of-aggravated-child-pornography/) - The Judicial Police, through the Criminal Investigation Department of Aveiro, have detained a 23-year-old unemployed man, accused of child pornography, by the collecting and sharing, through the Internet, files portraying children in explicit sexual practices. The investigation came as part of the international fight against child pornography in conjunction with foreign authorities. It was found
- [Charges introduced for candidates applying to join the GNR and PSP](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/charges-introduced-for-candidates-applying-to-join-the-gnr-and-psp/) - As of February 1, competing for GNR and PSP will have costs. According to a joint ordinance of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) published on 11th January 2017, candidates for the security forces will have to pay a fee of 40 euros at the time of submitting their application.
- [Funchal – Suspect arrested for Monte Toboggan run murder](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/funchal-suspect-arrested-for-monte-toboggan-run-murder/) - The Public Security Police (PSP) today 12th January 2017, detained a suspect in the shooting murder of a man in the parish of Monte, Funchal, said Comissario Fábio Castro. The PSP said the suspect was detained in Largo da Fonte, in the parish of Monte, in Funchal, and offered no resistance. The victim was the
- [Group dismantled bringing illegal immigrants from France to Portugal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/group-dismantled-bringing-illegal-immigrants-from-france-to-portugal/) - The Diario de Noticias is reporting that a small family business suspected to have carried around 500 immigrants, mainly from France to Portugal, has been dismantled by French police, security forces announced today. Last weekend, four people were detained in the Paris region for "helping the entry, movement and irregular stay of a foreigner in
- [Madeira - Police arrest a 32-year-old man suspected of crimes against air transport safety](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/madeira-police-arrest-a-32-year-old-man-suspected-of-crimes-against-air-transport-safety/) - The Judicial Police, through the Department of Criminal Investigation of Funchal, with the collaboration of the PSP and in compliance with arrest warrants issued by the Public Prosecutor's Office, have identified and detained a 32-year-old man for allegedly committing an attack on air transport safety. The accused, with a saw, climbed the fence that delimits
- [ Sintra creates permanent team of foresters to prevent fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sintra-creates-permanent-team-of-foresters-to-prevent-fires/) - The creation of a permanent team of foresters with the aim of strengthening the Civil Protection system in the municipality of Sintra was formalized on 10th January 2017 between the municipality and the society of Parques de Sintra-Monte da Lua (PSML). "The team of foresters will be very important in the surveillance and prevention of
- [Eleven people killed in Road accidents in the first week of the Year.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/eleven-people-killed-in-road-accidents-in-the-first-week-of-the-year/) - Accidents on Portuguese roads caused 11 dead in the first week of the year, three more than in the same period of 2016, according to data from the National Highway Safety Authority (ANSR). According to data available on the ANSR website on Tuesday, 2292 accidents were recorded in the first week of the year (between
- [Estoril, Cascais - 87 year old woman attacked in her home](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/estoril-cascais-87-year-old-woman-attacked-in-her-home/) - An 87-year-old woman was attacked at her home in Estoril, Cascais, by two women who pretended to be EDP, according to a relative of the victim. The old woman was beaten, tied up and robbed. The assault took place on 9th January in the Monday morning, in Rua Brito Camacho. The thieves tied the victim
- [Persons arrested for aggravated robbery with shotgun and arson](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/persons-arrested-for-aggravated-robbery-with-shotgun-and-arson/) - The Judicial Police, through the Department of Criminal Investigation of Aveiro, arrested two men, 26 and 27 years old, one of them a mechanic and the other factory worker, accused of aggravated robbery with the use of a shotgun, which occurred on the night of 29 October 2015, in a residence in Pessegueiro do Vouga.
- [10 arrests, 34 searches, seizure of more than 158,000 doses of narcotic drugs](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/10-arrests-34-searches-seizure-of-more-than-158000-doses-of-narcotic-drugs/) - On 8th January, 30 kg of Hashish, Cocaine, Liamba and Amphetamines), more than twenty-three thousand euros in ECB banknotes have been seized by the PSP Porto. The Public Security Police Device of the Command Metropolitano do Porto, through the Division of Criminal Investigation, conducted the operation aimed at a large group of individuals who organized
- [Island of Porto Santo -  GNR Seize about 24 kilos of cocaine](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/island-of-porto-santo-gnr-seize-about-24-kilos-of-cocaine/) - Military of the Territorial Command of Madeira seized yesterday, January 9, about 24 kilos of cocaine,onn the Ribeiro Salgado Beach - Porto Santo. As part of a surveillance operation in the Territorial Sea of the island of Porto Santo, the military detected the narcotic product near the sea coast, and seized 23,881 grams of cocaine,
- [Madeira has the highest incidence rate of domestic violence in Portugal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/madeira-has-the-highest-incidence-rate-of-domestic-violence-in-portugal/) - Madeira has the highest incidence rate of domestic violence per thousand inhabitants, according to the document "Domestic violence - 2015 Annual Report Monitoring", organized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, published on 29 December. The rate stands at 4.09 per 1000 inhabitants with the second highest being Azorean archipelago with a incidence rate of 3.92
- [Castelo Branco - More than 48 tons of tobacco leaf seized](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/castelo-branco-more-than-48-tons-of-tobacco-leaf-seized/) - The GNR Fiscal Action Unit, through the Detachment of Tax Action of Évora, seized, on January 6, more than 48 tons of tobacco leaf, in the district of Castelo Branco. In the scope of the investigation house search and two non-domiciliary searches were conducted and the following seized: • 48 073 kg of tobacco leaf packaged
- [Funchal - Person detained in compliance with European Arrest Warrant for tax evasion](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/funchal-person-detained-in-compliance-with-european-arrest-warrant-for-tax-evasion/) - The Judicial Police through the Department of Criminal Investigation of Funchal, identified and detained a man aged 39 years, a resident in the district of Funchal, who is the subject of an European Arrest Warrant issued by the British authorities for tax evasion. The detainee will be present at the Lisbon Court of Appeal with
- [ SEF arrest nine persons at Lisbon airport](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-arrest-nine-persons-at-lisbon-airport/) - The Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) detained at the airport in Lisbon, in recent days, nine foreign nationals, in the scope of border control. Three foreign citizens, aged 30, 28 and 20, were intercepted and detained by SEF, in control of departure from national territory, when they intended to travel to Ireland, identifying themselves with
- [GNR Operation New Year - Road traffic accident and enforcement results](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-operation-new-year-road-traffic-accident-and-enforcement-results/) - The National Republican Guard (GNR) intensified from December 30, 2016 until January 2, 2017, the patrolling and road inspection on the itineraries to and from the places associated with the New Year festivities, as well as the presence Safety in these places, with the aim of strengthening safety and preventing the occurrence of road accidents.
- [Montijo - Person detained for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/montijo-person-detained-for-drug-trafficking/) - GNR Criminal Investigation unit Montijo detained on 4th January in the locality of Moita, a man of 35 years for trafficking in narcotics. In the course of an investigation for drug trafficking, two searches were carried out, one home and one non-domicile, where the following were seized: 537 doses of cocaine; 151 doses of heroin;
- [GNR arrest 426 people in operations](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-arrest-426-people-in-operations/) - The National Republican Guard, in addition to its daily operations, carried out a series of operations throughout the country last week, from December 30 to January 5, aimed at preventing and combating violent crime, through road inspections, among others, with the following operational data: Detentions: 426 arrested in the act of committing offenses, including: 183
- [ANPC - National operational commander to step down](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/anpc-national-operational-commander-to-step-down/) - José Manuel Moura, the national operational commander of the Civil Protection, will step down and will be replaced by Rui Esteves, the current district commander for Relief Operations of Castelo Branco, a source linked to the new appointment. The same source said that Jose Manuel Moura, who took office as commander of the National Command
- [President of Directing Council of the Regional Civil Protection Service Madeira to step down](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/president-of-directing-council-of-the-regional-civil-protection-service-madeira-to-step-down/) - The President of the President of the Directing Council of the Regional Civil Protection Service Madeira announced on 28th December that he will be leaving his office in January after a period of over 10 years. In a letter to partners (including Safe Communities Portugal), Luis Neri stated that "I would like to thank all of
- [Overall and violent crime continues to decrease in 2016](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/overall-and-violent-crime-continues-to-decrease-in-2016/) - Last week the Security Coordination Bureau (GCS) indicated that overall and violent crime in 2016 has decreased by 6.5 percent and 10.5 percent respectively. With the exception of 2015, where overall crime increased by 1.3%, this continues with the downward trend starting in 2008. These provisional figures reflect reported crime up until the third quarter
- [Driving license lessons to include first aid](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/driving-license-lessons-to-include-first-aid/) - The provision of first aid will be part of the contents taught in the classes to take the driving tests in order to obtain a driving licence. This is one of the 106 measures included in the new National Road Safety Strategic Plan (PENSE2020), which is in public consultation until next January 8. However, in
- [GNR catches dog after attack on people](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-catches-dog-after-attack-on-people/) - Military personnel from the Madeira Nature and Environment Protection Service captured a dog on December 20 for having bitten two people in the Rochinha area of ​​Funchal. The dog, captured with the collaboration of the veterinary services of the Municipality of Funchal, was in the backyard of a residence, quite aggressive and had bitten two
- [Operation "Tranquilo Natal": 587 accidents and one fatal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/operation-tranquilo-natal-587-accidents-and-one-fatal/) - The GNR registered between 24th – 26 th December, during the "Natal Tranquilo",traffic operation 587 accidents and one fatal, representing more accidents than last year but less deaths, according to provisional data. This year, and in the area of ​​action of the GNR, also registered six seriously injured and 243 slight injuries, according to information
- [Azores - Public employees arrested on suspicion of diversion of 400 thousand euros](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/azores-public-employees-arrested-on-suspicion-of-diversion-of-400-thousand-euros/) - The Judiciary Police (PJ) detained two public servants in the service of the Regional Fund for Cohesion and Economic Development (FRCDE), because they were "heavily accused" of improperly appropriating € 400,000 from that public body under the government's authority Regional of the Azores. The two women, aged 55 and 56, linked to the Administrative and
- [GNR Guarda delivers footware and clothing to institutions](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-guarda-delivers-footware-and-clothing-to-institutions/) - GNR Guarda have delivered about 400 pieces of clothing and footwear to four social institutions in the region that support children and young people, the elderly and disadvantaged households. According to Lieutenant Daniel Fernandes, commander of the Intervention Detachment of the Territorial Command of the GNR of Guarda, the institutions received articles that were seized
- [GNR Viseu arrests three persons for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-viseu-arrests-three-persons-for-drug-trafficking/) - The GNR announced on 23rd December the arrest of three young people for drug trafficking in Viseu and the seizure of more than a thousand doses of cocaine in an investigation that lasted about six months. In a statement, the GNR de Viseu reports that the arrest of the three men, aged between 25 and
- [Corruption convictions are less but PJ investigates more](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/corruption-convictions-are-less-but-pj-investigates-more/) - Diario de Notices (DN) has reported on 24th December that the Judicial Police investigates more than one case a day of corruption. Condemnations are only 0.04% of the total registered at first instance Trial court judges last year condemned 25 defendants for the crime of corruption. The number of investigations carried out by the Judiciary
- [Additional funding for the GNR and PSP announced](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/additionakl-funding-for-the-gnr-and-psp-announced/) - The Government has announced increased funding for the GNR and PSP over the next 5 years. Between 2017 and 2021, a total of Euros 8,5 will be spent on weapons; 104.9 million on upgrading buildings and 60.9 million for vehicles. The GNR will receive 77.3 million of these funds and the PSP 90 million. This
- [GNR seizes homemade liqueur on Avenida Arriaga](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-seizes-homemade-liqueur-on-avenida-arriaga/) - About 37 litres of liqueur and spirits were seized for failing to comply with legal or security requirements. An anonymous complaint led GNR to seize alcoholic beverages, namely homemade liqueur, which was being sold in some tents along Avenida Arriaga. Major Marco Nunes of GNR explained to Antena 1, that 37 litres of liqueur and
- [Lisbon - PSP arrest man for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-psp-arrest-man-for-drug-trafficking/) - On 20th December at 1830 hrs the Metropolitan Command of Lisbon PSP, through the Police Division of Sintra, at the toll plaza of the Vasco da Gama Bridge (A12 direction Algarve-Lisboa), arrested, a man aged 48 years caught in the act of drug trafficking. Following investigation, the suspect was intercepted in the Vasco da Gama
- [Two persons arrested by Judicial Police for counterfeiting and passing counterfeit money](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/two-persons-arrested-by-judicial-police-for-counterfeiting-and-passing-counterfeit-money/) - Two men were detained in the municipality of Tondela who tried to deceive the victim in a business involving assets valued at 485,000 euros The Judiciary Police, through the Center's Board, detained two men suspected of various crimes including counterfeiting. In the municipality of Tondela. The victim of the fraudulent scheme was approached last November
- [Person arrested for deceiving the elderly](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/person-arrested-for-deceiving-the-elderly/) - GNR Coruche Territorial Office detained on 21st December in the town of Couço - Coruche, a man aged 71 years on suspicion of deceiving a 77 year old. The suspect approached an elderly man in São José da Lamarosa - Coruche, convincing him that the 20 and 50 euro bills would end, leading the victim
- [GNR - More than 33 tons of stolen pine cones seized](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-more-than-33-tons-of-stolen-pine-cones-seized/) - The National Republican Guard (GNR) intensified, from November 1 to December 20, throughout the national territory, inspections to prevent and combat illegal activities of harvesting, transportation and storage of pine cones.. The surveillance actions, carried out by military personnel of the Service of Protection of the Nature and the Environment (SEPNA) of the Territorial Commands
- [GNR Operation "Safe Commerce"](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-operation-safe-trading/) - The National Republican Guard (GNR) will undertake throughout the country, during the period from 16th to 24th December operation "Safe Commerce", with the aim of ensuring the safety of traders and customers, due to the increased numbers of people in in commercial areas during this holiday season. During the operation, the GNR territorial commanders will
- [PSP Operation Safe Holidays](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-operation-safe-holidays/) - The operation "Police Always Present - Parties Secure 2016" has begun at 0800 hrs on 15th December and extends up to 24.00 hours on 2nd January 2017. More patrols " Aware that the festive season approaching can increase the occurrence of certain types of crimes, PSP will increase police visibility and patrolling in areas and
- [Estremoz - GNR seize six million cigarettes](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/estremoz-gnr-seize-six-million-cigarettes/) - The GNR seized today six million cigarettes that were transported in a truck in the A6, in Estremoz, in the district of Évora, revealed the security force. According to a statement from the Territorial Command of Évora of the GNR, the seizure was carried out by the military of the Transit Detachment of Évora,(Traffic Police)
- [ASAE - Operation activities - Jan to Oct 2016](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/asae-operation-activities-jan-to-oct-2016/) - ASAE have reported the following operational activities from 1st January 2016 to 31st October 2016: Operations.targets conducted - 34,754 Suspension of activities - 360 Crimes processes -
- [SEF arrests wanted person arriving from UK at Porto Airport](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-arrests-wanted-person-arriving-from-uk-at-porto-airport/) - On 6th December, the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF), at Porto Airport, arrested a national citizen, in compliance with a warrant issued by the Court of Loures. The 38-year-old from the United Kingdom was taken to the Porto Prison to serve five years' imprisonment for committing a drug trafficking offense, where he was convicted by
- [Conviction for pimping in a case investigated by SEF](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/conviction-for-pimping-in-a-case-investigated-by-sef/) - The defendant was sentenced to suspended sentence of two years and three months and the second defendant to suspended sentence of two years, both for the practice of pimping. By a decision handed down by the Court of Coimbra, a couple, a foreign citizen and a national citizen, were convicted.. The Court found that this
- [Leiria – Six arrested for serious violent crimes](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/leiria-six-arrested-for-serious-violent-crimes/) - The Judiciary Police, through the Department of Criminal Investigation of Leiria, under investigation by the DIAP of the district of Santarém, conducted an operation that culminated in the location and detention of six men suspected of being responsible for crimes of extortion, qualified robbery, possession of prohibited weapons, drug trafficking, resistance and coercion, assault and
- [Person arrested for theft of pine cones](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/person-arrested-for-theft-of-pine-cones/) - The GNR Salvaterra de Magos detained on 8th December 2016, a man aged 47 years, for stealing pine trees, in the locality of Salvaterra de Magos - Magna. Alerted by the fact that a man was knocking down pine cones, the the GNR visited the location and discovered the man was picking up pine cones from
- [Alijó – GNR arrest 11 persons for illegal hunting,](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/alijó-gnr-arrest-11-persons-for-illegal-hunting/) - On 1st December the GNR Nucleus of Protection of the Environment of Vila Real and Régua detained in Alijó, during an inspection, 11 individuals for hunting outside the allowed hours. The operation also resulted in the seizure of: 11 hunting guns and 1302 cartridges; The detainees were accused and notified to appear in court today,
- [83 year old arrested for possession of firearms, weapons and ammunition](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/83-year-old-arrested-for-possession-of-firearms-weapons-and-ammunition/) - On 7th December the Metropolitan command of the PSP of Lisbon, 3rd Division arrested a man aged 83 year, for possession of various firearms, weapons, ammunition. PSP on patrol in Benfica, Lisbon, approached the citizen walking along a public road, who appeared to be behaving suspiciously. He was found to be in possession of various
- [Mafra – Two arrested for theft of items from vehicles.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/mafra-two-arrested-for-theft-of-items-from-vehicles/) - The GNR Mafra, detained on 2nd December in that locality, two persons aged 58 and 61, for theft from a vehicle. The action occurred following a report of theft from a vehicle. When the GNR arrived at the scene they found one of the suspects being detained by an off duty GNR agent who was
- [GNR arrest 138 persons during operations](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-arrest-138-persons-during-operations/) - The GNR in addition to its daily operations, carried out a series of operations throughout the country on the weekend of December 3 and 4, aimed at preventing and combating violent crime, providing road traffic control. The results of the operation 138 persons were arrested for the following; 63 for driving under the influence of
- [GNR detain two persons for illegal stay](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-detain-two-persons-for-illegal-stay/) - On 2 December, two men, aged 23 and 25, were detained by the military of the Alpiarça Territorial Post because of their illegal stay in the country.The suspects were arranging electricity contracts for the elderly, when they were approached by the military in the town of Alpiarça. When questioned about their identity, the men produced
- [PSP – 24 graduate in sign language course](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/4864-2/) - On the 29th of November, 24 men and women from various police commands in the country graduated from the introduction course in sign language (2th edition). The final evaluation and closing ceremony was held at the police training school. The course lasted two months and involved an intense training program. The objective is increase the
- [Câmara de Lobos - More than 6 kilograms of drugs seized](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/câmara-de-lobos-more-than-6-kilograms-of-seized-drug/) - On 1st December the GNR Nucleus of Criminal Investigation unit Madeira detained a man aged 25 years caught in the act of trafficking of narcotics, in Câmara de Lobos. A house search of the detainee was conducted, where approximately 6,5 kilos of cannabis leaves was found and seized including a plant of cannabis, approximately 2,30
- [Nine detained and 25 identified in PSP operation in Câmara de Lobos and Ribeira Brava](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/nine-detained-and-25-identified-in-psp-operation-in-câmara-de-lobos-and-ribeira-brava/) - The Regional Command of PSP Madeira, through the action of the Police Division of Câmara de Lobos, conducted last weekend (26th/27th November 2016) a Special Operation of Criminal Prevention (OEPC) in the municipalities of Ribeira Brava and Câmara de Lobos . This operation resulted in the arrest of nine citizens - eight who were caught
- [British tourist dies after a fall in Madeira](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/british-tourist-dies-after-a-fall-in-madeira/) - An English tourist around 43 years died on 26th November 2016 in Madeira after falling whilst walking along the Levada do Norte in the municipality of Ribeira Brava, according to the Serviço Regional de Proteção Civil (SRPC). The SRPC was alerted by her husband, at about 11:30 hours, and a team of Bombeiros Voluntários da
- [Oeiras - 16 year old detained for trafficking in Narcotics "](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/oeiras-16-year-old-detained-for-trafficking-in-narcotics/) - The PSP Metropolitan Command of Lisbon, through the Police Division of Oeiras and the staff of the "Safe School" program, detained on the 24th November, at 9:45 am, a 16 year old student for trafficking in narcotics. The student of a school in the municipality of Oeiras is suspected of selling drugs directly in the
- [Lisbon and Setúbal - Three arrested for theft](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-and-setúbal-three-arrested-for-theft/) - On November 22, in the districts of Lisbon and Setúbal, a series of investigations were carried out by the Military of the Criminal Investigation Center of Faro in the context of an investigation by the DIAP of Faro, which resulted in the arrest of three men and the seizure EUR 9 000 in cash. As
- [Vila Franca de Xira - Six persons arrested for multiple residential burglaries](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/vila-franca-de-xira-six-persons-arrested-for-multiple-residential-burglaries/) - The Metropolitan Command of Lisbon of the PSP, through the Police Division of Vila Franca de Xira, in an investigation begun about a year ago, conducted several police operations resulting in the arrest of six suspects, aged between 28 and 38 years, from Eastern European countries who were involved in theft in residential homes. The
- [](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/4842-2/) - Seizure of 850 kg of tobacco leaf and 320 thousand euros The Fiscal Action Unit, through the Oporto Tax Action Detachment, conducted an operation on 25th November in Gondomar, involving a factory dealing in the illegal transformation of tobacco leaf and seized 850 kilos of tobacco leaves with an estimated value of 165 Thousand euros,
- [178 arrests in European operation against money laundering](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/178-arrests-in-european-operation-against-money-laundering/) - It was reported on 23rd November that the National Police in Spain have arrested 63 "mules" in a European operation against money laundering. The police action, coordinated by Europol, resulted in the arrest of 178 people across Europe. Money mules play a crucial role in money laundering and criminal networks have access to the goods
- [PSP Lisbon Metropolitan arrest man for Drug Trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-lisbon-metropolitan-arrest-man-for-drug-trafficking/) - On 16th November at around 22.00 hrs the PSP Command Lisbon through the division of criminal investigation, arrested, a man, aged 42 years suspected of drug trafficking in the area of Amadora. This arrest was the culmination of an investigation lasting about eight months. As a result of this investigation, a search warrant was obtained
- [Maritime Police carry out inspections in the Selvagens](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/maritime-police-carry-out-inspections-in-the-selvagens/) - The crew of the Maritime Police service in Selvagens yesterday carried out a control operation and inspections of three foreign sailboats that approached those islands and wanted to anchor there and disembark eleven crew. According to information released this afternoon by the Maritime Police, the three sailboats had the home port of Quinta do Lorde,
- [Venezuelan Police rescue kidnapped Portuguese farmer](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/venezuelan-police-rescue-kidnapped-portuguese-farmer/) - DN Noticais reports that Venezuelan police rescued on Saturday 19th November 2016 , a Portuguese farmer of 57 years who was kidnapped six days ago in the state of Miranda, south of Caracas. José Gonçalves, was rescued during an operation involving Scientific Investigations Corps agents, Penal and Criminal (CICPC, former Judicial Technical Police), the Miranda
- [Controlled blasting by GIPS at Fajã ranch in Camara de Lobos.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/controlled-blasting-by-gips-at-fajã-ranch-in-camara-de-lobos/) - On 19th November in the morning the controlled blasting operation overhanging slope Fajã ranch in Camara de Lobos, commenced as planned.. The operation is being carried out by the GIPS - Intervention Group Protection and Rescue of GNR, with support of mountain rescue team of firefighters Câmara de Lobos Volunteers, using mechanical injection to collapse
- [GNR seizes 10,000 bees in Ponta Delgada](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-seizes-10000-bees-in-ponta-delgada/) - On 18th November the GNR in Ponta Delgada, Azores, seized 10,000 bees in the context of supervisory action regarding the importing of live animals into the autonomous region The GNR said In a statement, that, " in the absence of any entry permit documentation in the Azores, and considering that the recipient of the bees
- [Sintra and Mafra - Theft from elderly](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sintra-and-mafra-theft-from-elderly/) - The GNR are investigating the theft and attempted theft from two elderly women, one in Sintra and the other in Mafra, which maybe related. On 16th November a woman aged over 70 years in Sintra opened her door to a stranger. She was then locked in a room whilst the culprit fled with her mobile phone.
- [Prison population decreasing but still over limit.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/prison-population-decreasing-but-still-over-limit/) - The Director General of prisons stated recently that the prison population stood at 13,937 (15th Nov) compared with the official maximum of 12,600 places. Of these 84.2% had been convicted and serving sentences, whereas the remainder were on remand pending trial. The Director General added that the figure had stabalised recently under the 14,000 mark.
- [Judicial police dismantles industrial plantation of cannabis – 600 plants seized – four arrests](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-dismantles-industrial-plantation-of-cannabis-600-plants-seized-four-arrests/) - The Judicial Police, through the National Unit to Combat Drug Trafficking (UNCTE), following an investigation which started in the middle of this year, carried out an operation against drug trafficking. This resulted in the detection and dismantling of a sophisticated cannabis plantation consisting of two greenhouses located in a large warehouse in the district of
- [Madeira - Government announces fire prevention plan](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/madeira-government-announces-fire-prevention-plan/) - On 11th November 2016 the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources of Madeira, Susana Prada announced in the Madeira Regional Parliament that the Government will proceed with a fire prevention plan that involves the expropriation of forest land. She stated that from September, government has prepared a project to be implemented from January 2017”, adding
- [GNR Madeira seize 1.3 kilos of Cocaine](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-madeira-seize-1-3-kilos-of-cocaine/) - On 9th November 2016, GNR Madeira seized, 1.3 kilos of cocaine, the equivalent of 6 500 doses of this narcotic product, near the coast of the Deserta Grande Island. During a surveillance operation undertaken in the territorial waters of Madeira, the narcotic product was seized and delivered to the Judicial Police of Funchal. This seizure
- [Setúbal – GNR make 13 arrests and seize 35 tons of pine cones and corks](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/setúbal-gnr-make-13-arrests-and-seize-35-tons-of-pine-cones-and-corks/) - GNR Setúbal, in collaboration with the Fiscal Action Unit, detained, on 7th November, 13 men for cork theft, prescription, tax fraud and possession of prohibited weapons. The action was carried out as part of an investigation that took place over the last by DIAP Setúbal. Twelve arrest warrants were carried out and 23 home searches
- [PSP identifies 13 subjects in operation in Ribeira Brava and Câmara de Lobos](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-identifies-13-subjects-in-operation-in-ribeira-brava-and-câmara-de-lobos/) - PSP Regional command of Madeira has reported that, in the context of the recent activity developed in the operational aspects of crime prevention and police surveillance in the municipalities of Ribeira Brava and Câmara de Lobos, they had identified 13 subjects related to illicit activities and seized a quantity of illegal narcotics (Hash). The actions
- [PSP Madeira detains six persons for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-madeira-detains-six-persons-for-drug-trafficking/) - On 21st October 2016 the Regional command of the PSP Madeira, reported that in the context of various operations of crime prevention developed by police division of Funchal, they had arrested and identified various individuals for various crimes and contraventions. According to the statement, PSP Funchal conducted highly visible and prevention operations aimed at educational
- [Madeira - GNR undertake series of operations](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/madeira-gnr-undertake-series-of-operations/) - The GNR Territorial Madeira Command carried out a series of operations, during the week of 21 to 27 October, which were aimed at monitoring the coast and the territorial sea and the prevention, detection and investigation of tax and customs offenses, protection of nature and environment. During the operation they registered the following operational data:
- [Madeira – GNR Anti-Gambling operation](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/madeira-gnr-anti-gambling-operation/) - On 3rd November the GNR Funchal seized in Câmara de Lobos area, 1281 euros in cash and illegal gambling listings involving values ​​amounting to 20 thousand euros. As part of a an operation to combat operation to illegal gambling, the GNR checked many shops in Câmara de Lobos village, and seized the game explorer and
- [Pharmacists arrested for fraud to the National Health Service](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/pharmacists-arrested-for-fraud-to-the-national-health-service/) - Judicial Police have arrest four pharmacists for fraud against the National Health Service in the greater Porto area. The Judicial Police, through the Northern Board, in investigations of fraud practices to the National Health Service (NHS) undertaken by DIAP Porto have arrested four pharmacists strongly indicted for the crimes of aggravated fraud, corruption, document forgery
- [PSP Police agent arrested](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-police-agent-arrested/) - The Judicial Police have arrested a PSP agente aged 26 years, who was working in the Police Division of Sintra, on suspicion of the practice of kidnapping, extortion and assault. The action was coordinated with the PSP. He has appeared before the appropriate judicial authority, for application of conditions pending trial. In addition the PSP
- [PSP Lisbon detain arrest two pick pockets](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-lisbon-detain-arrest-two-pick-pockets/) - On 2nd November at 17.45 hrs the Security Division of the Public Transport, Lisbon Metropolitan Command of the Public Security Police, arrested two persons aged 28 and 37 years of age for pickpocketing in the area of Rossio. Police on patrol duty, were alerted to the movements of pickpockets who have been targeting tourists who
- [Operation FRONTEX Greece – GNR Coastal Control Unit returns to Portugal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/operation-frontex-greece-gnr-coastal-control-unit-returns-to-portugal/) - The GNR Coastal Control (UCC) that has been deployed to the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (FRONTEX), Greece, returned to Portugal on 2nd November. The unit was based on the island of Chios - Greece from April 1 and October
- [Chaves - Person arrested for fraud against the elderly](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/chaves-person-arrested-for-fraud-against-the-elderly/) - The GNR Chaves Criminal Investigation unit arrested on 26th October in Chaves municipality, a 45-year-old man for swindling the elderly. As part of an investigation into various fraud crimes in northeast Transmontano, where the suspect was posing as a city council officer, approaching older people with physical difficulties and precarious conditions. He then enticed them
- [GNR distribute 50,000 magnetic safety cards for the elderly](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-distribute-50000-magnetic-safety-cards-for-the-elderly/) - The National Republican Guard (GNR), in partnership with CTT - Correios de Portugal, will distribute throughout the national territory 50,000 magnets to help remind the elderly, to adopt security procedures in order not to be victims of crime, particularly violent situations, such as scams, thefts and robberies in their homes. Many of these people live
- [PSP Lisbon seize ivory pieces in action against illegal ivory trading](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-lisbon-seize-ivory-pieces-in-action-against-illegal-ivory-trading/) - The Lisbon Metropolitan Command PSP, through the Environmental Protection Brigade (BRIPA), in collaboration with the Nature Conservation Institute and Forestry (ICNF) has undertaken enforcement actions Aimed at environmental protection. This morning another set of joint enforcement actions, directed at the traders in ivory and other animal substances in commercial areas, located at various points in
- [Seizure of cigarettes worth EUR 1.24 million](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/seizure-of-cigarettes-worth-eur-1-24-million/) - The GNR Fiscal Action Unit, Lisbon seized yesterday, October 18, in Vendas Novas municipality, 5.5 million cigarettes, corresponding to a total value of 1.24 million euros. The seizure occurred following a supervisory action, directed to the control of goods in circulation. The finding followed a search of a heavy goods vehicle, which was carrying rolls
- [GNR Agent killed, two others injured following a robbery](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-agent-killed-two-others-injured-following-a-robbery/) - A manhunt is underway following the fatal shooting of a GNR agent, two others seriously injured, plus the shooting of two bystanders, one of whom has since died. On 11th October at 0725 hrs in Cepos, two GNR agents on patrol received a report of a robbery in Cavaca, responded to the scene and located
- [GNR locates backpack containing 25,000 euros – returned to owner](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-locates-backpack-containing-25000-euros-returned-to-owner/) - On 6th October the GNR Criminal Investigation (NIC) of Ponte da Barca returned a backpack with 25,000 euros to the owner of Spanish nationality, who had lost it at the Vodafone Festival Paredes de Coura. On August 22, 2016, at 01:30 hours, soldiers from the Territorial Office of Paredes de Coura, while patrolling the area
- [Malveira - Three arrested for pimping](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/malveira-three-arrested-for-pimping/) - On 9th October the GNR Territorial Command Lisbon, through the Criminal Investigation Unit of Mafra, arrested, in the town of Mafra, four persons for illegal stay in the country. The arrests took place in the context of an investigation into pimping since 2015. The searches took place in a setting of a nightlife area involving
- [East European criminal group dismantled by SEF](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/east-european-criminal-group-dismantled-by-sef/) - On 11th October the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF), following an investigation into a network of citizens from Eastern Europe, suspected of carrying out burglaries in homes, arrested six persons through executing judicial arrest warrants and conducted searches in Viseu, Ovar, Vila Nova de Gaia, Santa Marta de Penaguião and Régua. Under the operation "Lockpick”
- [Indian call centre closed down - 750 people apprehended](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/indian-call-centre-closed-down-750-people-arrested/) - Police in the western Indian city of Thane have arrested more than 750 people suspected of defrauding US citizens from a fake call centre. Officers say the suspects obtained lists of US tax defaulters and used threats to obtain their bank details. The scam is said to have netted more than $150,000 (£118,000) a day,
- [Madeira - GNR Seize 1.3 kilograms of cocaine](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/madeira-gnr-seize-1-3-kilograms-of-cocaine/) - The GNR Military Territorial Command of Madeira through its Coastal Control, tax and customs, units seized on 4th October, during a surveillance operation, 1.3 kilograms of cocaine, equivalent to 6500 doses. The 1.3 kilos of cocaine was found beside the sea coast, and was seized by the GNR accordingly. This apprehension follows the seizure carried
- [Seminar – “From Fire to Floods – Disaster Reduction in the Algarve"](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/seminar-from-fire-to-floods-disaster-reduction-in-the-algarve/) - To mark the “International Day for Disaster Reduction”, the Portimão Civil Protection Service and Safe Communities Portugal are jointly holding a seminar on Thursday, 13th October, entitled “From Fires to Flooding – Disaster reduction in the Algarve”. The event will take place at the Portimão Arena from 1500 to 1900 hrs, and will be officiated
- [Judicial police arrested two men suspected of aggravated child pornography](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-arrested-two-men-suspected-of-aggravated-child-pornography/) - The Judicial Police warns, once again, to the danger of sharing videos and photos via the internet The Judicial Police, through the Department of Criminal Investigation of Aveiro, have identified and arrested a young man, 20 years old, for child pornography. The victim, now 15 year-old met the suspect through a social network, during 2014,
- [Operation "Guardian Angel" - Results](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/operation-guardian-angel-results/) - On 28th September the National Republican Guard (GNR) intensified throughout the national territory, the monitoring of the use of seat belts and restraint systems for children (SRC) and the misuse of the phone whilst driving. Enforcement actions, carried out by the Territorial Command and the National Traffic Unit, directed at, national, regional and local roads
- [Gouveia - missing elderly person rescued by GNR](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gouveia-missing-elderly-person-rescued-by-gnr/) - The GNR Gouveia Territorial Detachment rescued on 28th September an elderly person aged 84 years, who had earlier gone missing from his home in Folgosinho, Gouveia. After the warning given by a family member, at 14:30 hours, the GNR were mobilized in order to find the person who had left home some six hours earlier.
- [Safe Communities Portugal and PSP sign National Protocol](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/safe-communities-portugal-and-psp-sign-national-protocol/) - On 26th September 2016 a national protocol was signed in Lisbon by the National Director of the Polícia de Segurança Pública (PSP), Chief Superintendent Luís Farinha and President of Safe Communities Portugal, David Thomas. The protocol provides a framework in which the two organisations will work together in the area of crime prevention on a national
- [PSP “Operation Active Safety” results](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-operation-active-safety-results/) - In the framework of Operation Active Safety, the Public Security Police (PSP) detained 124 people, 74 for driving with excess alcohol, 13 for lack of legal authority for driving, 10 for warrant of arrest, nine for disobedience, six for drug trafficking, four for illegal gun possession, three for illegally being in the country, two for
- [SEF arrest person for drug trafficking - Lisbon Airport](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-arrest-person-for-drug-trafficking-lisbon-airport/) - SEF have arrested a 24 person for trafficking in drugs at Lisbon International Airport. The person was stopped en route from Rio da Janeiro to Madrid and the drugs were contained in his body.
- [Traffic Accidents increase but road deaths decrease](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/traffic-accidents-increase-but-road-deaths-decrease/) - The ANSR has reported that during the period 1st January to 15th September 2016, the number of road accidents throughout the country stood at 89,368 an increase of 4727, 5.5% compared to the same period last year. The number of deaths during this period, however, decreased by 22 to 305. The area with the largest
- [PSP arrest more than 19,000 during "Safe Summer" operation](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-arrest-more-than-19000-during-safe-summer-operation/) - The PSP arrested more than 19,000 people between June and September, during the "Summer safe" operation, and the more crimes detected driving with excess alcohol and lack of legal authority in a statement today (19th September. The operation was held between June 15 and September 15, across the country,. The PSP said that they stopped
- ["Tispol - Seatbelt Operation"](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/tispol-seatbelt-operation/) - The National Republican Guard (GNR) intensified last week, 12-18th September enforcement action concerning against drivers failing to observe seat belt and child restraint systems (CRS) laws. During the operation they checked over seven thousand vehicles and detected 400 violations for failure or improper use of safety belts and / or CRS. The failure to use
- [Alenquer and Torres Vedras - Probation for Domestic Violence](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/alenquer-and-torres-vedras-probation-for-domestic-violence/) - The GNR Center for Research and Support for Specific Victims (NAIVE) have detained between 14th and 16th September, three men aged between 26 and 55 on suspicion of domestic violence in the municipalities of Alenquer and Torres Vedras. In the context of investigations, there was evidence of non-compliance of the court orders that led to
- [Monção  - Spanish Fugitive arrested in Portugal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/monção-spanish-fugitive-arrested-in-portugal/) - The GNR Valencia Criminal Investigation Unit arrested today, 19th September, in Monção, a 35-year-old man who is the subject of a European arrest warrant. After information from Spanish law enforcement counterparts the man was arrested. He did not offer any resistance. The individual, on the run for about a year, was serving a sentence in
- [PSP Lisbon Metropolitan Police detain 222 persons](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-lisbon-metropolitan-police-detain-222-persons/) - From 0700 hrs on 9th to 16th September The PSP Lisbon Metropolitan Police Command, in its area of ​​responsibility, continuing the goals of preventing and deterring crime and offenses in general, conducted 165 police operations and arrested 222 citizens for various crimes: 53 for Execution of arrest Warrant; 39 for Driving under the influence of
- [Safe Communities Portugal stand 43 - AlgarveExpo  - Vilamoura - 17th - 18th September](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/safe-communities-portugal-stand-43-algarveexpo-vilamoura-17th-18th-september/) - Safe Communities Algarve will be at stand 43 of ALGARVE EXPO, this weekend, organised by the Portugal News. We will be running a competition as previously with a nice wine hamper provided by Apolonia Supermarket for the winner. We look forward to meeting you and are pleased to answer and questions you may have on
- [Elderly man rescued by GNR in the Serra do Geres](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/elderly-man-rescued-by-gnr-in-the-serra-do-geres/) - On 6th September the GNR Protection and Rescue Intervention Group (GIPS), in collaboration with the Military Territorial Office of Geres, rescued a man of 77 years lost in the Vale da Teixeira. The man set out on foot from Leonte ending in Vila do Geres - Vilar da Veiga, a distance of 22 kms with
- [Sintra – PSP arrests three for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sintra-psp-arrests-three-for-drug-trafficking/) - On 5th September the PSP Lisbon Metropolitan Command through the Division of Criminal Investigation, at 00h10 in Monte Abraão in Sintra, arrested three men aged 24 to 48 years caught in the act of drug trafficking. The suspects were intercepted in the course of a criminal investigation started 6 months ago, in which it was
- [Person with apparent psychotic disorder arrested for starting a fire in Pinhel, Douro](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/person-with-apparent-psychotic-disorder-arrested-for-starting-a-fire-in-pinhel-douro/) - The Judicial Police, through the Department of Criminal Investigation of the Guard, with the collaboration of GNR Pinhel have identified and arrested a man, strongly suspected of causing a forest fire in Bogalhal/Valbom in Pinhel municipality, since the start of the month. The fire consumed an area of one hectare of pasture, bushes and trees,
- [Judicial Police arrest person for causing a forest fire in Vila Real](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-arrest-person-for-causing-a-forest-fire-in-vila-real/) - On 9th September the Judicial Police, through the Local Unit of Criminal Investigation of Vila Real, in collaboration with GNR Vila Real, identified and arrested of a man suspected of having caused a fire in the forest area of Vila Seca. - Vila Real. The fire occurred on September 4, 2016, at about 18:15, endangering
- [Beja - Eight arrested on suspicion of robbery and extortion](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/beja-eight-arrested-on-suspicion-of-robbery-and-extortion/) - The GNR Command Beja arrested yesterday, September 8, eight subjects aged 21 and 48, on suspicion of robbery with use of firearm and attempted extortion in Beja. In the operation two cars were intercepted each carrying four individual. The persons are suspects of a robbery using a firearm, which took place on 8th of August
- [Joint Police Operation Cars (JPO Cars)](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/joint-police-operation-cars-jpo-cars/) - The National Guard, the Public Security Police, the Judicial Police and the Tax and Customs Authority conducted throughout the national territory, on 6 and 7 September, the European operation "JPO Cars". This involved the control and monitoring of vehicles on land and sea borders, in order to detect vehicle crime, with a particular focus on
- [Quarteria - Bank Robbery](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/quarteria-bank-robbery/) - On 7th September 2016, a person with a shirt over his head entered the Montepio Bank in Quarteira and produced a knife. He threatened a woman customer and stole €700. He then fled from the bank, and was chased by a customer and a bank staff. GNR arrived at the scene but the person had
- [New initiative launched to enhance public safety awareness](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/new-initiative-launched-to-enhance-public-safety-awareness/) - Given the increasing number and severity of forest fires this year’s Safe Communities Portugal launches today a new initiative aimed at creating greater awareness of the risk of fires, as well as the various weather conditions that increase the risk to public safety. Entitled “Daily Safety Checks” it encourages people to check each day to
- [20 people were trapped in Lugar da Várze – evacuations taking place due to forest fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/20-people-were-trapped-in-lugar-da-várze-evacuations-taking-place-due-to-forest-fires/) - It was reported last night (6th September 2016) that the area of Paradela "has been completely evacuated, as well as Cabeceiras de Basto, Soure and Pena Ribeira as fighting the flames was are too complicated. About two dozen people in the place of the Várzea, Soajo, Arcos de Valdevez, and Ponte da Barca, and military GNR
- [Near miss caused by drone at Lisbon Airport](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/near-miss-caused-by-drone-at-lisbon-airport/) - More and more records of incidents involving drones on the perimeter of the airport Humberto Delgado in Lisbon. The last one took place on Wednesday and involved an aircraft of the Portuguese Air Force. According to the Express military aircraft was about to land on runway 35 Portela when a drone went about three meters
- [Porto - One person dead, two police injured following a theft.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/porto-one-person-dead-two-police-injured-following-a-theft/) - On 30th August at about 3:40 a.m., in Oporto, police officers from Porto intercepted four suspects in a stolen car who minutes beforehand had stolen a number of items from an establishment in Porto. In order to escape the suspects rammed a police car, as well as a second vehicle at the scene, forcing police
- [Person arrested for aggravated robbery](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/person-arrested-for-aggravated-robbery/) - On 25th August the Lisbon Metropolitan Command of the Public Security Police, following an investigative initiated by the Criminal Investigation Police Division of Sintra, arrested a man aged 21 years for an aggravated robbery in the Cacém area. The suspect, with a criminal record, has been previously convicted of the offense of aggravated assault, drug
- [PSP Lisbon Metropolitan Police – hold person for drug possession](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-lisbon-metropolitan-police-hold-person-for-drug-possession/) - On 29th August the PSP Metropolitan Command of the Public Security Police, no 3 Division, arrested a person aged 51 years at Rua 12 do Bairro Calçada dos Mestres - for drug possession. During the inspection of a motor vehicle by PSP agents, it was found that his driver had a nervous attitude, and suspecting
- [Thefts reported at campervan park](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/thefts-reported-at-campervan-park/) - Since the 21st August a number of thefts of items from campervans have taken place at the Parque da Ria, Aveiro. At least six thefts from campervans owned by tourists have been reported to the PSP. According to media reports the victims have reported that they believe their movements were being watched before the thefts
- [SEF arrests two persons for international drug trafficking at Lisbon airport.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-arrests-two-persons-for-international-drug-trafficking-at-lisbon-airport/) - The Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) intercepted on 24th and 25th August at Lisbon Airport, two persons involved in international drug trafficking. In the first case, the arrested individual aged 20 years, who had as Madrid destination, came from a flight from Brazil. He admitted upon arrest to carrying drugs in the hold baggage that
- [PSP LIsbon Metropolitan Command mount 221 operations and arrest 187](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-lisbon-metropolitan-command-mount-221-operations-and-arrest-187/) - The Lisbon Metropolitan Command of the Public Security Police, in its area of ​​responsibility, continuing the goals of preventing and deterring crime and offenses in general, during the period from 07:00 on the 19th and 07:00 on 26 August, performed 221 operations and police proceeded to arrest 187 people for various crimes: 52 For driving
- [GNR arrest five persons for theft of car radiators](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-arrest-five-persons-for-theft-of-car-radiators/) - The GNR Braga Criminal Investigation Unit arrested on 23rd August, in Povoa de Varzim, five individuals for the crime of theft and recovered 38 car radiators, whose estimated value amounts to 6,000 euros. The action was developed in the context of an investigation by robbery, and individuals were intercepted while transporting the said stolen items
- [GNR activities against water, air and soil pollution](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-activities-against-water-air-and-soil-pollution/) - Under the monitoring, surveillance, supervision, inspection and execution of warrants and administrative or judicial decisions relating to pollution incidents, the National Republican Guard (GNR), through the Nature and Environment Protection Service (SEPNA), have recorded so far this year the following: complaints contraventions crimes Pollution of water area 249 394 8 Atmospheric pollution 100 171
- [GNR Operation Activity 19th - 25th August](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-operation-activity-19th-25th-august/) - The National Guard, in addition to their daily operational activities, carried out a series of operations throughout the country in the last week, 19-25 August that aimed to prevent and combat violent crime, road inspection among others, registering the following operational data: A total of 477 were arrested, highlighting: 166 for driving under the influence
- [MAFRA "GNR TRAIL" - Families Against Violence](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/mafra-gnr-trail-families-against-violence/) - The Territorial Detachment of the GNR promotes Mafra on 11 September "GNR TRAIL - Families Against Violence". This initiative aims to promote sports and appeal to social issues such as citizenship and solidarity. The ultimate goal is to collect food necessary to help families in need, victims of violence and social exclusion. To participate ,
- [GNR rescues 58 migrants in Greece](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-rescues-58-migrants-in-greece/) - On 18th June the Military Unit Coastal Control (UCC), which are involved in the mission of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (FRONTEX) in Greece (Poseidon Sea 2016), has rescued, near the island of Chios - Greece, 58 people, including
- [Two people arrested in Cascais for mobile phone theft](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/two-people-arrested-in-cascais-for-mobile-phone-theft/) - Two young men, in their 20s, were arrested by agents from PSP Cascais for mobile phone thefts in terraces. The suspects have committed, with "cunning", at least three thefts in terraces of Cascais, but were eventually located, identified and arrested by police. Agents of the Police Division of Cascais have succeeded in rescuing three of
- [Madeira Fires - Helping people affected](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/madeira-fires-helping-people-affected/) - We have put together a number of appeals being made from various organisations and individuals to help people affected by the fires in Madeira Funchal Solidarity Donation Fund opened by Camara Municipal do Funchal In the face of the dramatic situation caused by the fires of August 2016 in the municipality of Funchal a fund
- [Official calls for the Air Force to be allowed to fight fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/official-calls-for-the-air-force-to-be-allowed-to-fight-fires/) - The president of the Officers Association of the Armed Forces (AOFA) says that the Air Force should be allowed to resume fighting the fires, considering that a political decision would save the state money. "If there is a decision of the Government say that from today the Air Force (AF) could fight fires, we could
- [GNR inspects over 3 million households and identifies over 20,000 potential fire infringements](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-inspects-over-3-million-households-and-identifies-over-20000-potential-fire-infringements/) - In view of the weather forecast for the next few days, pointing to continued hot and dry weather, the National Republican Guard (GNR) will keep active its reinforcement of patrolling and surveillance in forest areas. These actions are designed to detect and deter practices that may contribute to the increased risk of forest fire, particularly
- [Madeira Fires cause estimated €55 million on losses](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/madeira-fires-cause-estimated-€55-million-on-losses/) - The Mayor of Funchal, Paulo Cafôfo, has stated on Thursday 11th August that, in addition to the loss of human life, the material damage to private property and public in the county caused by the fires that broke out on Monday is estimated ar €55 million The mayor spoke at the press conference regarding the
- [Lisbon – 4.3 tons of Bivalves seized](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-4-3-tons-of-bivalves-seized/) - The GNR Coastal Control Detachment Lisbon seized on 4th August in Lisbon and Samouco, 4.3 tons of bivalves in three catches, all with the estimated value of more than €30,000. The surveillance operation was aimed at the detection of offenses related to professional fishing, catch of prohibited species and harvesting and illegal transportation of bivalves.
- [Cascais – Four arrested by PSP for train robberies](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/cascais-four-arrested-by-psp-for-train-robberies/) - On 10th August the PSP arrested four men, between 17 and 21 years in connection with 27 robberies. The group always attacked together and chose young, fragile and isolated victims. They are believed to have carried out at least 27 robberies with threats of aggression, knives and even syringes. The crimes occurred in trains, stations
- [GNR (GIPS) - Fighting forest fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-gips-fighting-forest-fires/) - The National Republican Guard (GNR) has engaged at this time 500 personnel of the Protection and Relief Intervention Group (GIPS) in actions to combat forest fires, divided into the following various areas. So far in August some 462 GIPS personnel have been airlifted by helicopters to combat 195 fires. Since the beginning of the year
- [Madeira Fires - Three dead over 160 injured](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/madeira-fires-four-dead-over-160-injured/) - It has been confirmed that three people have died in the Madeira fires. At least 37 homes in the historic area have been burned. Reports are that “Choupana Hills” the popular 5 star hotel resort in the high area of Funchal with the same name, was "totally taken" by fire during the night. Over 1000
- [Adverse Weather Alert issued - Public informed by ANPC to take "Extra Care"](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/adverse-weather-alert-issued-public-informed-by-anpc-to-take-extra-care/) - According to the updated information and available by IPMA, it is noted for the next 48 hours the persistence of conditions associated with hot, dry weather, aggravated by the strengthening of wind. In particular: 1. In the coastal regions, northwest winds up to 35 km / h with gusts of around 60 km / h
- [Woman arrested for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/woman-arrested-for-drug-trafficking/) - On 3rd August the PSP Lisbon Metropolitan Police Command arrested a 25 year woman suspected of drug trafficking in the area of São Domingos de Benfica, in Lisbon The arrest was a result of an approach made to the woman, who was acting suspiciously and was about to leave for the Algarve, intending to distribute
- [Évora – Person in custody for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/évora-person-in-custody-for-drug-trafficking/) - The GNR criminal investigation unit of Évora arrested, on 5 August, a person suspected of drug trafficking. This followed a search of the person’s home in which the following were seized The action involved a search of the suspect's house which allowed seize: 189 doses of cocaine; 41 doses of heroin, one vehicle; a mobile
- [Judicial police detained robbery suspect at gunpoint](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-detained-robbery-suspect-at-gunpoint/) - The Judicial Police, through the Northern Board, have identified and arrested a man for alleged attempted aggravated theft at bank branches in Guimarães. The incidents occurred on 28th July and yesterday when the defendant used a replica firearm and covered their faces with handkerchiefs and a surgical mask. The first crime was unsuccessful because the
- [Counterfeit banknote found in returned hire car](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/counterfeit-banknote-found-in-returned-hire-car-3/) - On 1st August, workers at “Rent-a-car” in Lisbon discovered a €50 bank note in a vehicle returned to them. The hirer returned the vehicle at around 1900 hrs and paid for the hire. Subsequently when the car was cleaned the counterfeit note was found. Attempts to contact the hirer, reportedly from the Central African Republic,
- [ Tobacco stolen in Ambush in Portalegre](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/tobacco-stolen-in-ambush-in-portalegre-2/) - On Monday 1st August a van carrying tobacco was ambushed by four persons in possession of firearms. The driver is not believed to have been injured but an undetermined amount of tobacco and cash was stole. The case is being investigated by the Judicial Police.
- [UK - Online child sex abuse investigation identifies 523 potential victims – 30 million images seized](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/uk-online-child-sex-abuse-investigation-identifies-523-potential-victims-30-million-images-seized/) - More than 500 children have been identified as potential victims of online sexual abuse during a major investigation by Police Scotland. The force said 30 million indecent images were seized and 77 people had been charged during Operation Lattise. The charges include rape, sharing indecent images of children and grooming for sexual purposes. Of the
- [Flight to Lisbon makes emergency landing](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/flight-to-lisbon-makes-emergency-landing/) - A flight to Lisbon made an emergency landing in Toulouse, France. The flight departed Basel on 3rd August at 20h00 and landed a few minutes, later in Toulouse. The flight was diverted due to technical problems.
- [Lisbon - Woman in wheel chair arrested for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-woman-in-wheel-chair-arrested-for-drug-trafficking/) - On 3rd August a woman aged 40 years was arrested at Lisbon airport in possession of 2.3 kgs of cocaine, sufficient for around 23,000 doses. The drugs are worth around €120,000. The woman who had arrived on a flight from Brazil, was in a wheelchair wearing a leg cast. SEF officials had stopped the person
- [Lisbon - Woman arrested in wheel chair for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-woman-arrested-in-wheel-chair-for-drug-trafficking/) - On 3rd August a woman aged 40 years was arrested at Lisbon airport in possession of 2.3 kgs of cocaine, sufficient for around 23,000 doses. The drugs are worth around €120,000. The woman who had arrived on a flight from Brazil, was in a wheelchair wearing a leg cast. SEF officials had stopped the person
- [Counterfeit banknote found in returned hire car](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/counterfeit-banknote-found-in-returned-hire-car-2/) - On 1st August, workers at “Rent-a-car” in Lisbon discovered a €50 bank note in a vehicle returned to them. The hirer returned the vehicle at around 1900 hrs and paid for the hire. Subsequently when the car was cleaned the counterfeit note was found. Attempts to contact the hirer, reportedly from the Central African Republic,
- [Counterfeit banknote found in returned hire car](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/counterfeit-banknote-found-in-returned-hire-car/) - On 1st August, workers at “Rent-a-car” in Lisbon discovered a €50 bank note in a vehicle returned to them. The hirer returned the vehicle at around 1900 hrs and paid for the hire. Subsequently when the car was cleaned the counterfeit note was found. Attempts to contact the hirer, reportedly from the Central African Republic,
- [ Tobacco stolen in Ambush in Portalegre](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/tobacco-stolen-in-ambush-in-portalegre/) - On Monday 1st August a van carrying tobacco was ambushed by four persons in possession of firearms. The driver is not believed to have been injured but an undetermined amount of tobacco and cash was stole. The case is being investigated by the Judicial Police.
- [211 Terrorist Incidents in the EU in 2015](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/211-terrorist-incidents-in-the-eu-in-2015-2/) - In 2015, 151 people died and over 360 were injured as a result of terrorist attacks in the EU. Six EU Member States faced 211 failed, foiled and completed terrorist attacks. 1 077 individuals were arrested in the EU for terrorism-related offences, of whom 424 were in France only. 94% of the individuals on trial
- [PSP Lisbon – Arrest three persons and seize cocaine, hashish and ecstasy](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-lisbon-arrest-three-persons-and-seize-cocaine-hashish-and-ecstasy/) - On 28th July the Lisbon Metropolitan Command PSP, through the Police Division Amadora in an operation to prevent and suppress crime, arrested three men, aged between 19:33 years of age for trafficking in drugs and theft. In the course of a 3 month investigation, it was found that many people were entering the neighbourhood of
- [Alenquer – person arrested by GNR for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/alenquer-person-arrested-by-gnr-for-drug-trafficking/) - On 11th July the GNR in Merceana, Alenquer, detained a man of 32 years, on suspicion of drug trafficking, in Carlsbad. The arrest was made following a complaint concerning the existence of a plantation of cannabis. A house search was conducted where the GNR seized 21 cannabis plants, with heights between 54 cms and 2.06
- [PSP Sintra arrest four men for Robbery and illegal possession of a Firearm](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-sintra-arrest-four-men-for-robbery-and-illegal-possession-of-a-firearm/) - On 15th at 04.35 hrs the PSP Lisbon Metropolitan Police Command - Sintra Division arrested four men, aged between 19 and 22 years for robbery and the illegal possession of firearm in Rio de Mouro area At about 23.00 hrs on the 14th, in the area of ​​Vale Mourão, two suspects approached a couple, 20 and
- [Search Resumes for British national who fell from boat in River Tagus - Lisbon](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/search-resumes-for-british-national-who-fell-from-boat-in-river-tagus-lisbon/) - The search to find the Englishman who on Saturday fell from a tourist boat to the river Tagus in Algés area was resumed at 08h30 on 19th July, said a source from the Maritime Authority of Lisbon. The same source told Lusa News agency that the searches will be conducted by two speedboats at 08h30
- [PSP Best Quality Control Process](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-best-quality-control-process/) - The Public Security Police (PSP), according to the concepts defined by the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM), is to implement at national level its Quality Management System. This system aims to continually improve organizational performance, based on continuous improvement values, common assessment framework and eight fundamental concepts of excellence, namely: results orientation, focus on
- [EU RERENDUM](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/eu-rerendum/) - The following information has been passed to Safe Communities Portugal concerning the forthcoming EU Referendum PORTUGAL - KEY MESSAGES ABOUT OVERSEAS VOTERS REGISTRATION If you are a British national, and you have been registered to vote in the UK within the last 15 years, you are eligible to vote in UK Parliamentary General Elections, UK-wide
- [PSP Lisbon arrest 10 people and dismantle drug trafficking network](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-lisbon-arrest-10-people-and-dismantle-drug-trafficking-network/) - The Lisbon Metropolitan Command PSP announced Wednesday that they have dismantled a drug trafficking network in the country's central region, after having arrested 10 people in the municipalities of Lourinhã and Caldas da Rainha. During the operation, over 14,000 individual doses of cocaine, 6,700 euros in cash, 24 mobile phones, two cars, two computers, a
- [It’s seller beware as eBay’s buyer guarantee is exploited by scammers](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/its-seller-beware-as-ebays-buyer-guarantee-is-exploited-by-scammers/) - After the highest bidder on eBay offered Jordan Allison £600 for his mobile phone he dutifully packaged it up and sent it off by registered post. However, although Royal Mail’s website showed it had been signed for, the buyer claimed it hadn’t arrived. When Allison sent proof of delivery the buyer said he had received
- [SEF executes judicial arrest warrant in Madeira](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-executes-judicial-arrest-warrant-in-madeira/) - It was reported on 8th April that the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF), at Madeira International Airport, had intercepted and arrested a national citizen wanted for robbery. The arrest of the citizen, 39 years of age, who arrived on a flight from the United Kingdom, was made in compliance with arrest warrants issued by the
- [Operation Achilles" - Judicial police arrested fifteen people for corruption and money laundering](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/operation-achilles-judicial-police-arrested-fifteen-people-for-corruption-and-money-laundering/) - The Judicial Police, through the National Anti-Corruption Unit - UNCC, in collaboration with several other units, including the National Unit for Combating Drug Trafficking - UNCTE in connection with an investigation by the Central Department of Investigation and Penal Action - DCIAP, have undertaken a major operation, resulting in the arrest of 15 persons. Those
- [Lisbon - Judicial Police arrest armed robber](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-judicial-police-arrest-armed-robber/) - The Judicial Police, through the Board of Lisbon and Tagus Valley, have arrested of a man aged 45 years for committing a robbery and kidnapping. The investigation found that during the night in early October last year, the victim, a man aged 24 years, was approached by the suspect when he parked his car in the
- [Judicial police completes investigation into computer fraud and counterfeiting of credit card security measures](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-completes-investigation-into-computer-fraud-and-counterfeiting-of-credit-card-security-measures/) - The Judicial Police, through the Department of Criminal Investigation of Setubal, have completed an investigation involving transnational transactions, which started in August 2015 concerning computer fraud crimes and counterfeit securities. Following "Operation Lightning " and in collaboration with SIBS / PAYWATCH, the operation resulted in the arrest of three men, aged between 37 and 41 years
- [Grândola – GNR SEPNA Seize 55 dogs subjected to abuse and neglect](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/grândola-gnr-sepna-seize-55-dogs-subjected-to-abuse-and-neglect/) - On 1st April the GNR SEPNA of the Territorial Command of Setúbal, supported by GNR Grândola, seized 55 dogs as part of an investigation into the neglect and abuse of animals by DIAP Setúbal. Two owners of the dogs were made defendants. After screening performed by the vet of the municipality of Grândola, five of the
- [GNR to be deployed in Operation FRONTEX "Poseidon 2016," in Kos Island - Greece](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-to-be-deployed-in-operation-frontex-poseidon-2016-in-kos-island-greece/) - The GNR will be participating in the operation of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (FRONTEX), from 1st April to 30th September 2016. Their Coastal Control Unit (CCU) will be deploying 16 military personnel and a speedboat to carryout surveillance off the
- [Distraction theft – Coffee shop/restaurant terraces](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/distraction-theft-coffee-shoprestaurant-terraces/) - There appears to be a new method that thieves are using to steal goods on the terraces of cafes in various areas in the country. Basically the method involves the thief using a subtle approach targeting people who are drinking coffee or during meals (even in places where there are many people). The thief comes
- [Lisbon Metropolitan PSP Celebrates its 149th Anniversary](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-metropolitan-psp-celebrates-its-149th-anniversary/) - On 10 and 11th March 2016, the PSP Metropolitan Command of Lisbon proudly celebrated its 149th Anniversary with a number of events held in the Municipality of Odivelas and at the PSP Higher Superior Institute in Lisbon. Safe Communities Portugal was privileged to attend these events. Having attended probably hundreds of these types of events
- [Former Islamic extremist arrested on suspicion of £1m eBay scam](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/former-islamic-extremist-arrested-on-suspicion-of-£1m-ebay-scam/) - Hassan Butt, who claimed to renounce extremism, suspected of defrauding buyers on auction website to fund terrorism A man who claimed to be an al-Qaida insider but then said he had made it up has been arrested on suspicion of perpetrating a £1m-plus fraud on eBay to fund terrorism. Hassan Butt, 35, is accused of conning
- [Sintra – Person arrested for car theft and drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sintra-person-arrested-for-car-theft-and-drug-trafficking/) - The Metropolitan Command PSP Lisbon, through the Police Division of Sintra, as part of a criminal investigation, have arrested a man, aged 28 years for car theft crime and drug trafficking. Following several searches, the following items were seized: Six vehicles of medium / high range; 2549.5 DosesProduct narcotic suspected heroin; 3945.00 Euros in cash the
- [Who Rescues Injured Animals - Especially at night time?](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/who-rescues-injured-animals-especially-at-night-time/) - The following article appeared recently in the Correio da Manha: "Night was falling, rainy and cold on Saturday, February 13th. A dog with both fractured front legs lay in pain on the grass of the small public garden of Praia da Rocha, behind the Hotel Jupiter. The situation caught the attention of some passers saddened by
- [PSP - "Operation Click on Security" - Results](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-operation-click-on-security-results/) - The PSP conducted "Operation Click on Security" from 1st to 10th February. This operation, nationwide, mobilized all PSP units dealing within the school community covering: a dynamic prevention in on-line space: alert awareness of the new risks on the Internet and security advice and self-protection measures to be adopted in the cyber world. - Human
- [Reports of Dating Violence Increase by 8%](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/reports-of-dating-violence-increase-by-8/) - Complaints to the PSP related to dating violence increased by almost eight percent in 2015. During the year a total of 1,680 reports were made, according to Lusa new agency. In a response the PSP confirmed the figure which was 130 more than in 2014. Of the 1,680 complaints, 963 were made by ex-boyfriends and
- [PSP detain 23 persons for drug trafficking in major operation](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-detain-23-persons-for-drug-trafficking-in-major-operation/) - Seizure of more than 7,000 doses of narcotics, firearms, nine vehicles and 66,000 euros in cash. On 9th February the Public Security Police of the Metropolitan Command of Porto, through the Division of Criminal Investigation and the Special Police Unit, the Intervention Corps and Cinotécnico (Dog) Task Force, conduction an operation targeting a wide range
- [SEF detains person wanted by Lithuanian authorities](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-detains-person-wanted-by-lithuanian-authorities/) - On 14th February 2016 the Aliens and Border Service (SEF) detained a foreign citizen at Lisbon airport in compliance with a European arrest warrant for extradition. The man aged 61 years is wanted for alleged fraud by the Lithuanian authorities and was intercepted by SEF upon arrival of a flight from Fortaleza. The detainee will
- [Rain, snow, wind and high sea alerts -  Issued by the National Civil Protection Authority ANPC](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/rain-snow-wind-and-high-sea-alerts-issued-by-the-national-civil-protection-authority-anpc/) - Following contact with the Portuguese Institute of Ocean and Atmosphere (IPMA), held today 13th February, the National Relief Operations Command (CNOS) of the National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC), and according to the weather information updated today, it is noted for the next days a worsening of weather conditions, with particular focus on regions north of
- [Extradition latest -  Paramjeet Singh arrested on 18th December in a hotel in the Algarve.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/extradition-latest-paramjeet-singh-arrested-on-18th-december-in-a-hotel-in-the-algarve/) - The Parliamentary Committee for Constitutional Affairs has decided on Wednesday 10th February to send the Minister of Justice, Francisca Van Dunem, a petition requesting that the Indian citizen Paranjeet Pamma Singh, who was arrested last year in the Algarve, should not be extradited to India. The chairman of the Constitutional Affairs, Pedro Bacelar de Vasconcelos,
- [New initiatives aimed at tackling Cybercrime announced at Cascais Cybercrime Seminar](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/new-initiatives-aimed-at-tackling-cybercrime-announced-at-cascais-cybercrime-seminar/) - With around 100 persons attending: including the newly appointed National Director of SEF Luisa Maria Goncalves; Major General Piers da Silva (GNR); the Director CCEMS, representatives from the Ministries of Justice and Internal Administration and Superintendent Jorge Mauricio Commander Lisbon Metropolitan Police (PSP), the seminar in Cascais organized by Safe Communities Portugal was a great
- [PSP Launch Operation “Click Safety” – Safe use of Internet and Social Media for the Young.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-launch-operation-click-safety-safe-use-of-internet-and-social-media-for-the-young/) - The Public Security Police (PSP), anticipating the celebration of February 9 of the International Safer Internet Day, have launched a sensitization double-operation from 01 to 10 February, to alert children and young people from 5 to 18 years the risks of the Internet and social networks. To the youth of the 2, 3 and secondary
- [Lisbon - Italian tourist lured to remote site and robbed](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-alian-tourist-lured-to-remote-site-and-robbed/) - On 30th January at around 0100 hrs in the morning, an Italian tourist in Bairro Alto, Lisbon, was lured into a trap by a man he met (an alleged homosexual entrapment) who drove him to a secluded location where an armed group threatened and robbed the victim. According to a complaint made to the PSP,
- [Portugal improves its position in latest Corruption Perception Index](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-improves-its-position-in-latest-corruption-perception-index/) - Portugal has been rated 28th place out of 168 countries in the Transparency International Corruption index a gain of 3 places compared to 2014. This places Portugal highest of the southern European countries with Spain, Greece and Italy being places at 36th, 58th and 61st place respectively. The latest reports states that “people working together
- [Animal Cruelty Prevention Seminar](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/animal-cruelty-prevention-seminar/) - In a joint initiative aimed at raising awareness and preventing animal cruelty, Safe Communities Algarve and the Territorial de Faro da Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR) will be holding a Seminar on this subject on 4th February from 16.00 to 19.00 hrs at the Conrad Hotel, Quinta do Lago. The event will be opened by Exmº
- [PSP Radar speed checks](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-radar-speed-checks/) - AZORES 20-Jan-16 06:45 Av. Alberto I Príncipe do Mónaco, Freguesia Sta Clara, concelho de Ponta Delgada, ilha de S. Miguel. AVEIRO 18-Jan-16 08H00 / 14H00 EN 109 - KM 58.1 - Aveiro 22-Jan-16 08.00 / 14:00 Av. Sá Carneiro – GLÓRIA - Aveiro BEJA 20-Jan-16 09:00 / 12:01 am EN 255 - Moura BRAGANÇA
- [Portuguese Maritime Police save 45 Syrian Refugees in hazardous conditions](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portuguese-maritime-police-save-45-syrian-refugees-in-hazardous-conditions/) - Members of the Portuguese Maritime Police (PM) stationed at the Greek island of Lesbos rescued at the end of their night patrol, 45 Syrian refugees, 16 infants and children, 11 women, (two of them elderly) and 18 men. The vessel which contained the emigrants was drifting in Greek territorial waters with a lack of fuel. The sea
- [Person caught selling hashish to students](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/person-caught-selling-hashish-to-students/) - A 20 year old man has been arrested selling hashish to students outside the gate to a school in Barcelos Municipality. He was detained by the GNR soldiers of the Special Section of the Territorial Detachment of the GNR Program of Barcelos. He was found to have 270 doses of hashish, 80 euros and a
- [Cascais - Cybercrime Seminar for Businesses and Residents](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/cascais-cybercrime-seminar-for-businesses-and-residents/) - With cybercrime being the largest growing crime, forecast to reach a global cost of US$ 2 trillion by 2019, it is important therefore that businesses and residents are more aware of this and what steps can be taken to minimize the risk. Associação Safe Communities Portugal is therefore organizing a Cybercrime seminar for local businesses
- [New Driving License Points Scheme](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/new-driving-license-points-scheme/) - The Secretary of State for Internal Affairs presented the new regime for the points driving license, approved in the Council of Ministers of 21 May 2015. On this occasion, Dr. John Almeida said there will be an adjustment period of one year, should the new regime enters into force on 1 June 2016. The new
- [Judicial police arrest man for child sexual abuse](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-arrest-man-for-child-sexual-abuse/) - The Judicial Police, South Board and pursuant to a judicial warrant have arrested a man for child sexual abuse. The facts involved a minor under 12 years of age, which occurred in 2008 and took place in the areas of Setubal and Faro. The detainee, 53-year-old has been remanded in the Prison of Setúbal
- [ANPC Alert - Worsening of Weather Conditions](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/anpc-alert-worsening-of-weather-conditions/) - Following contact with the Sea Portuguese Institute and the Atmosphere (IPMA), held today by the National Relief Operations Command (CNOS) of the National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC), it is noted, according to the information provided, that there will be a worsening of weather conditions in the next few days, with particular emphasis on the regions
- [Ribeira Grande, Azores - PSP holds robbery suspect with weapon ](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/ribeira-grande-azores-psp-holds-robbery-suspect-with-weapon/) - On 6 January 2016, at 15:45, there was robbery at a CTT office at Rua do Rosario Street, Maia, Ribeira Grande municipality in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. The theft was committed by a Caucasian man age 54 years who threatened staff with two knives. For the local police were immediately deployed by means
- [Portuguese Maritime Police rescue 1180 migrants in Aegean Sea](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portuguese-maritime-police-rescue-1180-migrants-in-aegean-sea/) - The Portuguese Maritime Police haver rescued 1,810 migrants and refugees in the Aegean Sea, Greece, from October 1, 2015, under the Joint Operation POSEIDON SEA 2015. The Maritime Police also provided first aid to fifteen people and made four arrests. Of 1810 migrants and refugees rescued by the PM team, 409 were infants and children
- [Retired PSP agent killed during armed robbery in Lisbon](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/retired-psp-agent-killed-during-armed-robbery-in-lisbon/) - At 1900 hrs on 31st December 2015, a retired PSP agent was shot dead by two robbers in a supermarket in Amadora, Lisbon. The retired agent had gone to collect his wife who worked on the checkout counter at the supermarket. As he arrived at the store two persons approached the counter and tried to
- [PSP Radar speed checks for January 2016](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-radar-speed-checks-for-january-2016/) - The following is a list of roadside radar speed checks that will be conducted by the PSP police during the month of January 2016: AÇORES 8-jan-16 07H00 Estrada Regional n.º 1 de 1.ª classe, no lugar da Atalaia, freguesia da Ribeirinha, concelho de Angra do Heroísmo, ilha Terceira 19-jan-16 13H00 Estrada Regional nº 1 de 1ª classe,
- [One in three drivers killed in road accidents are as a result of drink driving](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/one-in-three-drivers-killed-in-road-accidents-are-as-a-result-of-drink-driving/) - The GNR will be intensifying enforcement action throughout the country from 31st December to 3rd January This will be aimed at those: driving under the influence of alcohol and psychotropic substances; speeding; driving without a licence:, failure to comply with traffic rules; incorrect or non-use of seat belts and restraint systems for children and improper cell phone use
- [President Safe Communities Portugal awarded BEM in Queen's New Years Honours List 2016](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/president-safe-communities-portugal-awarded-bem-in-queens-new-years-honours-list-2016/) - In the New Year Honours List for 2016 Her Majesty the Queen has awarded David Thomas, as President, Safe Communities Portugal, the British Empire Medal (BEM), in recognition of his “services to crime prevention and awareness within the British and international community in Portugal”. View notice on Gazette here. Safe Communities Portugal was registered as
- [Two persons arrested for series of robberies](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/two-persons-arrested-for-series-of-robberies/) - The Judicial Police, through the Directorate of Lisboa and Vale do Tejo, have identified, located and arrested a man aged 35 years who with another person carried out robberies with the use of a weapon. Another man aged 25 years was also arrested by the Judicial Police suspected of murder, corpse desecration and possession of
- [Two persons arrested for planning New Years Eve terrorist attacks in Brussels](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/two-persons-arrested-for-planning-new-years-eve-terrorist-attacks-in-brussels/) - Two people have been arrested by Belgian authorities on suspicion of plotting terrorist attacks in “emblematic places” in Brussels on New Year’s Eve, Belgium’s federal prosecutor said. The police anti-terrorist raid took place in Brussels, eastern Liège province and in Flemish-speaking Brabant, central Belgium, on Sunday and Monday. The announcement did not say whether the
- [PSP Operational results and reinforcement of security over the next hours.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-operational-results-and-reinforcement-of-security-over-the-next-hours/) - The Public Security Police commenced on 14th December a National Operation: "Safety Holidays". This has been formulated including initiatives to ensure greater police visibility, an increase of greater operational momentum and enhanced surveillance to detect criminal activity, which is more likely to happen this time of year. Alongside these actions, the PSP will exponentially increase
- [EU must respond to challenges on Border Security and integration of refugees](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/eu-must-respond-to-challenges-on-border-security-and-integration-of-refugees/) - The action outside Europe's borders, 'in order to promote peace and prosperity, fundamental conditions for the reduction of migratory movements, the most effective control of the external border in order to combat all kinds of crime, including trafficking in human beings and illegal immigration networks, and the efficient functioning of the host mechanism of refugees,
- [More than 500 arrested in INTERPOL operation targeting phone and email scams](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/more-than-500-arrested-in-interpol-operation-targeting-phone-and-email-scams/) - LYON, France – More than 500 people have been arrested and 15 call centres shut down in an INTERPOL-coordinated operation targeting multi-million dollar phone and email scams across the Asia Pacific region. Involving 23 countries, Operation First Light 2015 resulted in a series of raids across the region with the largest in Indonesia where police
- [GNR Operation Safe Trade](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-operation-safe-trade/) - From 12th to 24th December, the GNR will be conducting Operation “Safe Trade” throughout the country, in order to ensure safety for traders and customers. The operation will comprise various awareness and crime prevention activities aimed at traders to minimize the risk of crime leading up to the festive season. This will also include increased
- [Safe Communities Portugal signs national protocols with SEF and the ANPC](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/safe-communities-portugal-signs-national-protocols-with-sef-and-the-anpc/) - In a major step forward in the development of Safe Communities Portugal (SCP), national protocols have been signed between the association and the Autoridade Nacional de Protectҫao Civil (ANPC) (National Authority for Civil Protection) and Serviҫo de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF). Both events took place on 10th December 2015 in separate signing ceremonies held
- [Person arrested in UK for arranging fraudulent acquisition of Portuguese nationality](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/person-arrested-in-uk-for-arranging-fraudulent-acquisition-of-portuguese-nationality/) - On 2nd December 2, an Indian national was arrested in Leicester, United Kingdom, suspected of document forgery crimes and aiding illegal immigration, wanted in connection with an European arrest warrant issued by the Portuguese authorities. The suspect was arrested following eight house searches in that city, in response to a letter issued in an investigation
- [More than 540 000 migrants have arrived on the Greek islands in the first ten months of the year](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/more-than-540-000-migrants-have-arrived-on-the-greek-islands-in-the-first-ten-months-of-the-year/) - More than 540 000 migrants have arrived on the Greek islands in the first ten months of the year, which was 13 times more than in the same period of 2014. Syrians continued to account for the largest number of arrivals, although in recent weeks the share of Afghan nationals has risen significantly. Despite the
- [Location of PSP road side radar speed checks for November 2015](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/location-of-psp-road-side-radar-speed-checks-for-november-2015/) - The following is the list of the location of PSP radar speed checks and dates and times for November 2015 AÇORES 11/nov/15 14H00/18H00 Av. Alberto I Príncipe do Mónaco, Freguesia Sta Clara, concelho de Ponta Delgada, ilha de S. Miguel 18/nov/15 13H00 Av. Alberto I Príncipe do Mónaco, Freguesia Sta Clara, concelho de Ponta Delgada,
- [Spanish police arrest 81 persons in connection paedophilia network](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/spanish-police-arrest-81-persons-in-connection-paedophilia-network/) - On 17th October the Spanish Police conducted a macro operation against child pornography as culminating in the arrest of 81 people involved in the exchange through Internet of videos and sex pictures featuring minors. Some of the thousands of images seized by the agents are extremely harsh and fall into sadism or bestiality. The all male detainees,
- [Judicial Police free kidnap victim and arrest three persons](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-free-kidnap-victim-and-arrest-three-persons/) - The Judicial Police, through the National Counter Terrorism Unit (UNCT), conducted an operation and freed a young kidnapped person and at the same time arresting three men, aged between 23 and 26 years, for kidnapping and extortion. The abduction, tool place in the city center of Lisbon, late on 28th October. The victim aged 22
- [PSP officer given award by UN Secretary General](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-officer-given-award-by-un-secretary-general/) - PSP Superientendente Luís Carrilho has been awarded by the Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon, as an “Outstanding Role Model”. The award was made for his work as the Police Commander whilst attached to the UN Peace Keeping Mission to the Central African Republic. Aged 49 years, Superientendent Corrilho has previously served in
- [PSP Radar speed checks 26th - 30th October](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-radar-speed-checks-26th-30th-october/) - The PSP have announced deatails of the radar spped checks from toda7 26th October to the 30th of this month.. Açores 26-out-15 07H00/13H00 Estrada Regional n.º 1 de 1ª Classe, no lugar da Ponta Nova, entre a freguesia da Feteira e o Porto Judeu, concelho de Angra do Heroísmo - ilha Terceira. Aveiro 26-out-15 08H00/14H00
- [Around one in five thefts at Lisbon Airport result in identification of the suspect.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/around-one-in-five-thefts-at-lisbon-airport-result-in-identification-of-the-suspect/) - The PSP Lisbon Airport Security Division revealed last Friday 23rd October, that about 20% of complaints of thefts taking place at Lisbon Airport resulted in the identification of the suspect, and 10% of these occurrences result in recovery of stolen material. The commander at the airport informed journalists that between last year and the present,
- [ASAE seizes 6600 wooden panels for non-compliance with legal requirements.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/asae-seizes-6600-wooden-panels-for-non-compliance-with-legal-requirements/) - The Food Safety and Economic Authority (ASAE) said on 23rd October in a statement that they seized last week 6,600 wooden panels for use in the construction industry for non-compliance with legal requirements. According to ASAE, the panels were from Burma and were seized as they "do not meet the legal requirements, in particular in terms of
- [Person who swallowed cocaine packets dies on Lisbon - Dublin flight](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/person-who-swallowed-cocaine-packets-dies-on-lisbon-dublin-flight/) - A Brazilian man died on Sunday afternoon (18th October) on a Aer Lingus flight between Lisbon and Dublin, Ireland, after swallowing 80 packages of cocaine with a total weight of 800 grams and valued at 52,000 euros. One or more of the bags burst inside the body causing his death. The drugs were found during
- [Judicial Police seize 5 kgs of cocaine at Lisbon airport](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-seize-5-kgs-of-cocaine-at-lisbon-airport/) - It was reported on 21st October that the Judicial Police (PJ) have seized about five kilos of cocaine at Lisbon airport and detained a man carrying the drug hidden in two backpacks. Police said that the seized drug, enough for 25,250 individual doses of cocaine, was carried by the suspect from Sao Tome and Príncipe
- [Leaked document shows UN agency in charge of drug war wants world to decriminalise all drugs](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/leaked-document-shows-un-agency-in-charge-of-drug-war-wants-world-to-decriminalise-all-drugs/) - The United Nations drug agency has been caught in an embarrassing row over drug policy after Sir Richard Branson, who is a member of the Global Commission on Drug Police, leaked an official document which appeared to back decriminalising possession of drugs. The document from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said
- [Twenty Tonnes of Cannabis Resin seized during international police operation](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/twenty-tonnes-of-cannabis-resin-seized-during-international-police-operation/) - On 15 October, an international operation led by Italy and closely supported by France, Spain and Europol, resulted in the discovery and seizure of over 20 tonnes of cannabis resin. The drugs were hidden in the deck of a merchant vessel called Jupiter, flying the flag of the Cook Islands. Ten Syrian citizens were arrested,
- [Congress calls for reduction of speed limit to 30 kph in urban centres](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/congress-calls-for-reduction-of-speed-limit-to-30-kph-in-inner-cities/) - The 3rd Congress of the “Network of Cities to Walk” was held in Torres Vedras, Portugal on 15th and 16th October, attended by officials from Portugal and Spain aimed at improving pedestrian safety and reducing road accidents in cities in the Iberian Peninsula. Those attending including officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, General Directorate
- [French fighter intercepts Monarch flight from Madeira to Birmingham](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/french-fighter-intercepts-monarch-flight-from-madeira-to-birmingham/) - On Monday 12th October a flight a Monarch Airlines flight ZB983 en-route from Funchal to Birmingham was intercepted by a French fighter aircraft. The flight had departed at 1040 hrs and the incident took place when the Airbus A321 was flying over French airspace. The air traffic control lost contact with the aircraft. Immediately, the
- [Judicial police makes arrests for sexual abuse of a child](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-makes-arrests-for-sexual-abuse-of-a-child/) - The Judicial Police, through the Lisbon Board and Tagus Valley, have identified and arrested a man, aged 55 years and a woman aged 44 years for committing sexual abuse against a child. The investigation found that the victim, a girl now aged 13, had in recent months, been sexually abused by the male detainee. This
- [PSP Lisbon Metropolitan Police Command make largest ever seizure of Heroin](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-lisbon-metropolitan-police-command-make-largest-ever-seizure-of-heroin/) - On 13th October the Lisbon Metropolitan Police Command through the division of criminal investigation, with the collaboration of the special operations group, conducted an operation between 1700 and 1800 hrs in the area of Telheiras and Amadora This followed a 6 month investigation and resulted in the arrest of two men, aged 47 and 33
- [Spanish Police arrest 89 people for trafficking in Human Beings](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/spanish-police-arrest-89-people-for-trafficking-in-human-beings/) - The Spanish National Police have arrested 89 people including those responsible for a criminal network dedicated to the trafficking of human beings. The network was made ​​up of people of Chinese nationality and Pakistan and aimed to introduce Chinese citizens in the UK, Ireland, Canada and the United States. They used Spain as a transit country
- [Fake Online Travel Agency selling plane tickets dismantled.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/fake-online-travel-agency-selling-plane-tickets-dismantled/) - 50 members of an organised crime group suspected of payment car fraud were arrested earlier this week in a joint operation led by the Romanian Police (Brigada de Combatere a Criminalitatii Organizate Craiova) and supported by Europol's European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) and the Italian State Police (Servizio di Polizia Postale e delle Comunicazioni.) This coordinated action
- [Joint International Operation by France and Portugal leads to arrest of 69 persons involved in irregular migration](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/joint-international-operation-by-france-and-portugal-leads-to-arrest-of-69-persons-involved-in-irregular-migration/) - Europol has supported an international investigation led by France and Portugal, called 'Operation Bouquet', aimed to dismantle an international criminal network involved in facilitating irregular migration within the EU. The operation has led to the arrest of 69 individuals, nine of whom are key figures of the criminal network. The smugglers were being investigated for
- [Foreign drivers face ban in France under “virtual licences” safety scheme](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/foreign-drivers-face-ban-in-france-under-virtual-licences-safety-scheme/) - Holidaymakers and workers travelling in the country will be banned from driving if they flout traffic laws and could find themselves on a blacklist if they fail to pay fines. Around 10,000 fake speed cameras and 500 real ones will also be introduced to scare motorists into slowing down, officials revealed yesterday. The strict measures
- [PSP Radar speed check locations - October](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-radar-speed-check-locations-october/) - The PSP police will be conducting radar speed checks at the Following locations throughout Portugal from 13th to 31 October. Please note and drive carefully Azores 09-Oct-15 07H00 / 13H00 Regional Road No. 1 1st Class, between the village of Porto Martins and Cable Beach, Angra do Heroísmo municipality - Terceira. 14-Oct-15 06:45 / 14:00
- [29 fake on line drugs detected](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/29-fake-on-line-drugs-detected/) - Since the beginning of the year the Portuguese National Drug Authority (Infarmed) has detected 29 fraud with counterfeit drugs being sold over the internet and that may pose risk to the lives of users. According to the agency, there are in Portugal 73 registered legal sites of prescription drugs, associated with 71 pharmacies and two
- [Braga - Boy aged 9 years in critical condition after being shot playing "cops and robbers"](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/braga-boy-aged-9-years-in-critical-condition-after-being-shot-playing-cops-and-robbers/) - A boy aged 9 years old is in critical condition after being shot in the head by another boy aged 11 years, whilst playing “cops and robbers” with guns at Merelim, S. Palo, Braga on 9th October. A few hours after the accident, the owner of the weapons, the victim's uncle, was arrested by the
- [Judicial police arrested four foreign nationals suspected of being part of a criminal cocaine trafficking network](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-arrested-four-foreign-nationals-suspected-of-being-part-of-a-criminal-cocaine-trafficking-network/) - On 8th October the Judicial Police, through the National Unit for Combating Drug Trafficking, in cooperation with the Tax Authority and Customs, arrested four foreign nationals, two men and two women, strongly suspected being part of a network importing cocaine into the Iberian Peninsula, and further distribution through illicit circuits, considerable quantities of the drug
- [1-31st October: Fighting Forest Fires - Special Device Delta phase - DECIF 2015.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/1-31st-october-fighting-forest-fires-special-device-delta-phase-decif-2015/) - Delta phase of fighting forest fires, with moderate risk period began on 1st October and runs until 31st October. This succeeds the critical period of fires - Charlie phase, which ended on September 30. During the Delta phase the following resources are mobilized 1,268 teams / groups / brigades of the different forces involved, comprising
- [SEF and French Authorities arrest six persons for trafficking of illegal immigrants](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-and-french-authorities-arrest-six-persons-for-trafficking-of-illegal-immigrants/) - On 3rd October the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) conducted an operation, in coordination with the French authorities, under which they arrested six individuals, one of whom is in Portugal in connection with the trafficking of illegal immigrants. A person aged 33 years was arrested by the SEF in Lisbon following a search his home
- [13 000 drivers arrested so far this year for drink driving](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/13-000-drivers-arrested-so-far-this-year-for-drink-driving/) - So far this year the GNR and PSP have caught an average of almost 13 000 drunk drivers at the wheel with an alcohol rate of 1.20 g/l which is a criminal offence. This averages 47 per day. This is an increase of 1900 cases compared to last year. In addition the PSP and GNR
- [Burning of Rubbish and Fire PreventionLaws](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/burning-of-rubbish-laws/) - This year the Critical Fire Period ended on 30th September. With effect from the 1st October the position concerning the burning of fires in rural areas is as follows: If the fire risk in your area is either "extreme" or "very high" you are not permitted by law to burn fires or any other use
- [Dealing with Intruders and the use of Force](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/dealing-with-intruders-and-the-use-of-force/) - The Vilamoura burglary case raises an important question on how each of us would deal with an intruder in our home. The issue of “having a go” if you found a burglar in your home currently being debated in the media and social media, is an impossible one for a person to reasonably answer, simply
- [GNR Operation Verão Seguro](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-operation-verão-seguro/) - From 1st June to 15th September the GNR arrested more than 10747 persons for various offences, an average of over 100 persons per day. Included in this figure are 3645 for drink driving which is an increase of 248 compared to the same period last year. A total of 1329 were arrested for driving without
- [GNR - Operation Safe Summer Results](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-operation-safe-summer-results/) - From 1st June to 15th September the GNR carried out its Operation “Safe Summer”, though intensified patrols, support and supervision throughout 90% of the country, which is their area of responsibility. The emphasis was aimed at combatting in particular violent crime and those crimes compromising safety. During this period the GNR registered: 3645 people for
- [Judicial Police arrest person for starting three fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-arrest-person-for-starting-three-fires/) - It was reported on 19th September that the Judicial Police had arrested a 42 year old man for causing three fires in forest areas between 10th - 12th September 2015. This resulted in the destruction of bushes and pine trees covering an area of 43,000 square meters in the district of Viseu. The man started
- [Lisbon - PSP Agent stabbed whilst arresting a Pickpocket](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-psp-agent-stabbed-whilst-arresting-a-pickpocket/) - It was reported on 20th September that a PSP Agent was stabbed by a pickpocket at the Rua Nova da Trinidade, Lisbon whilst the agent, who was on patrol, was attempting to intercept him. The assailant is Romanian and aged 29 years. The PSP agent received medical attention by INEM suffering a cut to his
- [ASAE seizes nine tons of meat and fish](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/asae-seizes-nine-tons-of-meat-and-fish/) - On 19th September the Food Safety and Economic Authority (ASAE) announced the seizure of nine tons of meat and fish frozen during a national enforcement action involving the inspection of 1325 vehicles. "Operation Circle", was held on Friday and aimed to "check the freight conditions in vehicles (food and non-food) along the main access roads
- [GNR finds an arsenal of nearly 100 weapons in Ansiães in Bragança](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-finds-an-arsenal-of-nearly-100-weapons-in-ansiães-in-bragança/) - On 18th September the GNR discovered an arsenal with nearly a hundred guns, thousands of rounds of ammunition and other materials during a house search, which took place in the village of Carrazeda de Ansiães in Bragança district. The finding, in Pinhal locality of the Douro, "surprised" the military when they conducted the search warrants
- [Aveiro - Six Drug Traffickers held in detention](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/aveiro-six-drug-traffickers-held-under-detention/) - Six of the 23 defendants arrested by the GNR of Aveiro on 14th and 15th September suspected of belonging to a drug trafficking network have been placed under detention by order of a court. The first judicial interrogation of the detainees began in Wednesday, the Criminal Chamber of Aveiro, and ended this Friday 18th September
- [Judicial Police issue over criminal activities known as "SEXTORTION"](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-issue-over-criminal-activities-known-as-sextortion/) - The Judicial Police has issued a warning of the significant increase in complaints of invasion of privacy and extortion associated with the use of social networking sites. These situations, which the police term as "Sextortion", occur when users, adults or minors, use a social network to share intimate photos or videos of themselves including sexual
- [Joint operation of the Judicial Police and Spanish Police results in the arrest of 15 persons and seizure of 1.9 tons of cocaine.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/joint-operation-of-the-judicial-police-and-spanish-police-results-in-the-arrest-of-15-persons-and-seizure-of-1-9-tons-of-cocaine/) - It was reported on 10th September that the Judicial Police, through the National Unit for the Fight against Drug Trafficking (UNCTE), in close coordination with the National Cuerpo Police in Spain, have conducted a joint investigation that led to the location and interception of a fishing boat north of the islands of Farizhoes in Portuguese
- [Four deaths due to drowning at sea this year](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/four-deaths-due-to-drowning-at-sea-this-year/) - From 1 May to 31 August, four people have died in Portugal, in accidents related to bathing, which required 387 interventions by lifeguards on guarded beaches, according to information released today the National Maritime Authority. According to data available on the Authority's website, three of the deaths occurred in sea areas not guarded. These three
- [A PSP agent, his son and a GNR Guarda killed by an elderly man in Sesimbra, Setubal](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/a-psp-agent-his-son-and-a-gnr-guarda-killed-by-an-elderly-man-in-sesimbra-setubal/) - On 29th August in the afternoon a PSP agent, a GNR officer and a young man died after being shot in Quinta do Conde, Sesimbra, Setubal sequence disagreements between neighbours. It apparently started because of an argument over the dog of one of the residents. The PSP officer, who was working at the Prime Minister’s office
- [Greatest cause of accidents involving children in Portugal through falling](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/greatest-cause-of-accidents-involving-children-in-portugal-through-falling/) - With parents working during the day, often it is grandparents that look after children until they enter kindergarten. Even with close monitoring, accidents do occur and, often the elderly are not able to respond to accidents such as falling, drowning, choking, suffocation or asphyxiation among their grandchildren. "In an accident with their grandchildren, grandparents should
- [Twenty persons indicted for human trafficking and criminal association](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/twenty-persons-indicted-for-human-trafficking-and-criminal-association/) - As a result of a criminal investigation conducted by the Foreigners and Borders Service, (SEF) between 2010 and 2013, the DIAP of Coimbra has indicted of 20 people, based in Portugal and abroad for human trafficking and criminal association. The twenty defendants are accused of, in total, over a hundred crimes of trafficking in persons,
- [Ashley Madison – Location of users in the Algarve published.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/ashley-madison-location-of-users-in-the-algarve-published/) - In July a hacking group calling itself “The Impact Team” hacked into the notorious extramarital dating website AM and threatened to expose the identities of 37.5 million account holders. The controversial on-line dating agency carries the tagline: “Life Is Short. Have An Affair”. Users addresses, dates of birth, email addresses, ethnicities, genders, names, passwords, payment
- [Arsonist responsible for at least forest fires arrested.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/arsonist-responsible-for-at-least-forest-fires-arrested/) - The Judicial Police (PJ) announced on 20th August that they had arrested a man of 40 years, suspected of having caused "at least" five forest fires in Vieira do Minho, Braga. The suspected arsonist, with alcohol problems, set light to the forests at night and dawn close to residential areas and hard to reach places,
- [Ashley Madison Hackers post data base online](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/ashley-madison-hackers-post-data-base-online/) - Krebs on Security are reporting that many news sites and blogs are reporting that the data stolen last month from the 37 million users of Ashley Madison.com— a site that facilitates cheating and extramarital affairs — has finally been posted online for the world to see. In the past 48 hours, several huge dumps of data claiming
- [Judicial Police seize 327 kgs of cocaine and arrest five persons.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-seize-327-kgs-of-cocaine-and-arrest-five-persons/) - The Judicial Police (PJ) announced on Monday the seizure of 327 kilograms of cocaine aboard a sail boat in international waters near the Azores and the arrest of five people related to the same case. The Central Department of Investigation and Criminal Action (DCIAP) said that several house searches in areas of Aveiro and Nazareth resulted
- [GNR Sintra - Person detained for theft of water meters.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-sintra-person-detained-for-theft-of-water-meters/) - On 11th August GNR Sintra, conducted a search operation as part of an investigation into the theft of non-precious metals in the municipality of Sintra. In recent months the town of Terrugem - Sintra has suffered from the theft of tens of water meters from private homes and industrial areas, causing considerable material damage. As
- [Spanish Police detain five people for fraud in respect of the renting of luxury villas in Marbella](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/spanish-police-detain-five-people-for-fraud-in-respect-of-the-renting-of-luxury-villas-in-marbella/) - On 6th August 2015 Spanish National Police Agents arrested five people who allegedly obtained thousands of euros from the fraudulent renting of luxury villas in Marbella (Málaga). The arrested persons created a high-quality villa rental website that offered at very competitive prices, properties that really exist, but that their legitimate owners had no intention of renting.
- [9th August – Worst day for fires so far this year](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/9th-august-worst-day-for-fires-so-far-this-year/) - On Sunday 9th August according to the National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC) a total of 7,845 firefighters and emergency staff were involved in fighting 382 fires in mainland Portugal. This is the highest numbers in terms of fires and deployments so far this year. Most of these are in the north of the country with
- [Fire-fighting helicopter makes emergency landing avoiding major disaster](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/fire-fighting-helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-avoiding-major-disaster/) - It was reported today (9th August) that a helicopter - an AS-350 B3 Ecureil – made an emergency landing after fighting a fire in Valencia. The aircraft was en-route to Ponte da Barca, where it was based. While flying over the Ponte de Lima municipality, it had a problem (yet to be identified) and as
- [Weather situation and Fire Risk](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/weather-situation-and-fire-risk/) - Following the contact with the Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) held today, the 6th of August, the National Relief Operations Command (CNOS) of the National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC), is as follows: Temperature – A gradual Increase in temperature with highs in the interior of around 40 ° C on Saturday and minimum
- [ANPC and Safe Communities Portugal join forces in preventing forest fires](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/anpc-and-safe-communities-portugal-join-forces-in-preventing-forest-fires/) - The National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC) and the Safe Communities Portugal (SCP), a civil society organization that promotes awareness-raising initiatives in the fields of security and help with the English-speaking community residing or visiting the Algarve, have decided to join forces in order to provide information on the risk of forest fires and measures to
- [Scam tricks Facebook users into hacking themselves](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/scam-tricks-facebook-users-into-hacking-themselves/) - Police are advising Facebook users to watch out for a scam that tricks people into hacking into their own accounts. The hoax works by telling people that following a series of instructions will guarantee them access to anybody's account. It tells victims to open up Facebook in a web browser and go to the Facebook
- [Judicial Police arrest five men and seize 491 kgs of Cocaine in massive drugs operation](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-arrest-five-men-and-seize-491-kgs-of-cocaine-in-massive-drugs-operation/) - The Judicial Police, through the National Unity Combating Drug Trafficking, conducted an operation that has succeeded in dismantling the European component and part of the South American component of a highly organized transcontinental criminal association, which was engaged in covert cocaine trafficking originating in Brazil and destined for Europe. The criminal organization in question, composed
- [Two arrested for importing 9.5 kgs of Cocaine by air](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/two-arrested-for-importing-9-5-kgs-of-cocaine-by-air/) - On 31st July the Judicial Police, through the National Unit to Combat Drug Trafficking (UNCTE), conducted an operation that succeeded in breaking up an organized group dedicated to cocaine trafficking. The criminal organization concerned, consisting of Portuguese individuals, were involved in importing the drugs to Portugal from South America by air. Following an 8 month
- [Driver recorded at 243km/h during GNR road road racing operation](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/driver-recorded-at-243kmh-during-gnr-road-safety-operation/) - On 31st July the Setúbal GNR Traffic Detachment conducted a surveillance operation on the A2 motorway checking both north and southbound vehicles, aimed at road racing in the area. During the operation some of the drivers involved tried to evade the GNR interception points, performed dangerous manoeuvres including reversing against the direction of travel. During the
- [Eight foreign drug traffickers sentenced following Cocaine Seizure in 2014](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/eight-foreign-drug-traffickers-sentenced-following-cocaine-seizure-in-2014/) - Eight men three of them British, the remainder being Dutch, Canadian and Swiss were sentenced to imprisonment from between 6 - 10 years recently for their involvement in a drug trafficking case in the Algarve in July 2014. The men were arrested in Lagos by the Judicial Police after attempting to import 167 kgs of
- [SEF Inspectors Union Suspends Strike Action](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-inspectors-union-suspends-strike-action/) - It was announced on 1st August by a SEF union representative that the SEF Inspectors have decided to suspend strike action because they have reached an agreement with government. They had demanded equal treatment with the PSP and GNR. In mid-July, inspectors announced several strikes if the Government did not find a solution to end
- [Four arrested for the the rape and sexual abuse of two tourists.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/four-arrested-for-the-the-rape-and-sexual-abuse-of-two-tourists/) - It was reported on 28th July that four persons had been arrested for rape and sexual abuse of two tourists. The four young men were in custody. The Judicial Police (PJ) of Lisbon announced on Tuesday the arrest of four men, aged between 16 and 23 years for rape and sexual abuse of two English
- [PSP Operation to counter Road Fatalities](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-operation-to-counter-road-fatalities/) - From 20th to 24th July the Police Public Security (PSP), continuing their objectives to prevent road fatalities undertook Operation “Pela Vida, Trave” in various parts of the country. The operation’s objective was to monitor drivers and take action against those, who through their behaviour jeopardize road safety and put others at risk. The operation involved
- [180 people serving sentences at home with electronic monitoring](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/180-people-serving-sentences-at-home-with-electronic-monitoring/) - Publico newspaper has reported on 24th July that in 2014, there were 180 people serving sentences of imprisonment at home with electronic monitoring, according to the annual report of the probation service, currently included in the Welfare Directorate General and Correctional Services. This type of substitution penalty was introduced in criminal law in 2007 and
- [SEF detains foreigner in possession of forged Greek ID](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-detains-foreigner-in-possession-of-forged-greek-id/) - The Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) detained a foreign citizen, at Porto airport, for using a falsified Greek identity card, intending to travel to Dublin. The man, about 35 years old, was later identified by SEF as being based in a country in Eastern Europe. He was arrested as well as for being in Portugal
- [Lisbon Airport - Person arrested for drug trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/lisbon-airport-person-arrested-for-drug-trafficking/) - A 37 year old Brazilian was recently arrested for drug trafficking when he was found to be in possession of a suitcase containing 1.94 kgs of cocaine. The drugs were sufficient for 9700 individual doses. He has appeared in court and has been placed in custody pending trial.
- [Police find stolen USB stick holding personal data of 13,000 Barclays Bank customers](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/police-find-stolen-usb-stick-holding-personal-data-of-13000-barclays-bank-customers/) - The Daily Mail report states that the personal details of 13,000 Barclays customers were in the hands of fraudsters for up to seven years, it emerged last night. The treasure trove of information – including names, dates of birth and addresses – was on a memory stick found by chance in a police raid. The
- [GNR - Enforcement Action against Mistreatment of Pets](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-enforcement-action-against-mistreatment-of-pets/) - Under the supervision of mistreatment of pets, Law No. 69/2014, in force since October 2014, the National Republican Guard (GNR) through the Nature Protection Service and the Environment ( SEPNA), recorded from October 2014 until the end of June this year, 2239 complaints (248 / month and about eight / day) of pet cruelty Of
- [One in 10 people take selfies whilst driving a UK poll has revealed](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/one-in-10-people-take-selfies-whilst-driving-a-uk-poll-has-revealed/) - The shocking discovery is just one of the statistics that show the extent to which drivers use their phones and tablets to take selfies, make video calls and watch videos while driving. The findings come from research commissioned this month exclusively by the Institute of Advance Motorists, which asked 500 drivers how they use their
- [PSP – Arrests increase in the first half of 2015](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-arrests-increase-in-the-first-half-of-2015/) - During the last 3 years up to in the 1st half of 2015 the Public Security Police (PSP) have arrested 75,243 people suspected of having committed any type of crime (to the 1st half of 2015). Nationally it appears that there has been a sharp decrease in the number of arrests in 2014 compared to
- [Safe Communities Portugal forms partnership with community security project Azeitão+Seguro.](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/safe-communities-portugal-forms-partnership-with-community-security-project-azeitãoseguro/) - Safe Communities Portugal is constantly striving to form partnerships with organizations that are promoting crime prevention and other ways of helping to keeping their communities safe. Consequently we have now established a partnership with the community security project Azeitão+Seguro. Despite some natural differences, both entities share the same values and principles: The rule of law;
- [PSP - Operation Safe Summer 2015 - More than 1,300 ARRESTS](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-peration-safe-summer-2015-more-than-1300-arrests/) - The PSP have announced on 20th July that since 15th June when they began Operation Safe Summer 2015 - Police Always Present, nationwide, they have deployed over 15,000 police, 5,000 police vehicles and mounted over 2,000 enforcement operations. To date more than 1,300 arrests were made, including: 324 arrest warrants, 38 arrests for illegal possession of weapon, 176
- [Porto - Thirteen detained for Drug Trafficking](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/porto-thirteen-detained-for-drug-trafficking/) - On 16th July 2015 the Public Security Police Command of Porto Division of Criminal Investigation (COMETPOR), the Special Police Unit - Intervention Corps Intervention and Cinotécnico Task Force, plus teams from the Police Intervention and Control Squadrons of COMETPOR, undertook an operation targeting a wide range of individuals wanted for drug trafficking in the metropolitan
- [Foreign criminals face new crackdown as new UK visa rules demand police checks](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/foreign-criminals-face-new-crackdown-as-new-uk-visa-rules-demand-police-checks/) - It was reported in the UK’s Daily Telegraph on 18th July that migrants applying for a visa to set up a business or invest in the UK will be required to show proof of police checks for every country they have lived in during the previous 10 years. Immigrants will be forced to prove they
- [Spanish Police Dismantle "Pyramid Selling" Network responsible for defrauding 50,000 people world wide](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/spanish-police-dismantle-pyramid-selling-network-responsible-for-defrauding-50000-people-world-wide/) - Spanish National Police reported on 15th July 2015, that they had broken up a criminal organization allegedly specializing in committing massive fraud through "pyramid schemes". The group had obtained more than 50 million euros through scams from 50,000 people, 6,000 of them located in Spain. After more than year and a half of investigation, agents
- [GNR Operation Hermes Phase 2 - Road Safety](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-operation-hermes-phase-2-road-safety/) - From 17th to 19th July the GNR will increase operations through at patrol and support to road users along the most critical routes in their area of responsibility, in order to ensure safety for citizens moving to / from summer places and / or various events during this time of the year. During the three
- [GNR hero saves 61 year old from drowning](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-hero-saves-61-year-old-from-drowning/) - Realizing that a lifeguard at Praia do Cantinhoin in Esmoriz, was struggling to rescue a swimmer water, and both were being swept away by the strong current, GNR Guarda Caldas, 33, did not hesitate to intervene. He dived into the sea and saved the 61-year-old man as well as helping the lifeguard, both of whom
- [PSP Private Security - Payment of Licensing Fees Changes](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-private-security-payment-of-licensing-fees-changes/) - Circular was published No. 05 / SP / 2015 of 18 June, on "Payment of licensing fees." This Circular sets out the procedures to be adopted by entities that require the following services and promotes changes to the way payments should be made inherent in the processing: Professional Card Application (Personnel Surveillance / Security Officer)
- [Spanish Police dismantel major Telecommunications Fraud Network](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/spanish-police-dismantel-major-telecommunications-fraud-network/) - Europol has supported Spanish police* in an operation codenamed Walker, to take down a serious cybercriminal group during a coordinated action in Barcelona. With on-the-spot support from Europol, the action in Spain on 6 July resulted in the arrest of nine suspects, the dismantling of a sophisticated illegal call centre, six house searches and the
- [Judicial Police Arrest 11 Persons for Series of Armed Robberies](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-arrest-11-persons-for-series-of-armed-robberies/) - On 7th July the Judicial Police, in a joint operation conducted by the Centre's Board and North Board, with the assistance of the Criminal Investigation Department of Aveiro, identified and arrested ten men and a woman suspected of several robberies, perpetrated with the use of firearms. The gang are believed responsible for more that 15
- [Two persons arrested by Judicial Police for around 30 Armed Robberies](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/two-persons-arrested-by-judicial-police-for-around-30-armed-robberies/) - On the 9th July the Judicial Police, through the Directorate of Lisbon and Tagus Valley, reported that they had identified and arrested two men, 30 and 22 years old, indicted for committing a number of robberies at gunpoint. The police investigation stems from last year and found that the detainees, along with others who have
- [Fourteen Arrested in an Investigation involving Private Security Companies](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/fourteen-arrested-in-an-investigation-involving-private-security-companies/) - Thirteen of the 14 defendants arrested on Thursday 2nd July in an investigation involving private security firms are in custody, according to informed lawyers for the defendants outside the Criminal Court Center (TCIC). In addition to these 13 defendants who are in custody, a former PSP agent was released, but was banned from contact with
- [Large increase in migrants detected at Europe's External Borders](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/large-increase-in-migrants-detected-at-europes-external-borders/) - Since the beginning of the year some 153 000 migrants were detected at Europe’s external borders. This represents a 149% increase when compared to the same pe­riod in 2014 when 61 500 migrants entered Europe. In May the total number of detections rose by 26% in relation to April and reached 50 500. Considering seasonal
- [Person Convicted for slanderous denunciation and defamation ](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/person-convicted-for-slanderous-denunciation-and-defamation/) - By judgment of the Court of Almada a national citizen has been sentenced to one year imprisonment for slanderous denunciation and defamation. The person concerned is already serving a sentence of five years and six months for aggravated fraud and falsification of documents following an investigation of the Foreigners and Borders Service. (SEF) This judgment
- [SEF - Smart Borders: A project with a future](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-smart-borders-a-project-with-a-future/) - The pilot tests of the European Project ‘Smart Borders’ ended 4th June at Lisbon’s Airport.Portugal was the first Country of Europe who tested an innovative program for entry and departures of Schengen Area. The Immigration and Borders Service, who manages the Smart Borders Project at national level in cooperation with the eu-LISA agency, will received
- [Portuguese Government approves a National Strategy for Combatting Terrorism](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portuguese-government-approves-a-national-strategy-for-combatting-terrorism/) - Major changes to Terrorism Laws The National Strategy for Combating Terrorism represents a mobilization of commitment, coordination and cooperation of all national structures, with direct and indirect responsibility in the fight against this threat," said the Minister of Internal Affairs, Anabela Rodrigues, at the press conference after the meeting of the Council of Ministers decided
- [PSP agent in Critical Condition following assault by a gang](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/psp-agent-in-critical-condition-following-assault-by-a-gang/) - On 27th June it was reported that Fernando Bandera aged 48 years serving with the PSP was brutally attacked whilst carrying out his work at a music festival at Vale da Amoreira, Moita, just south of Lisbon. The agent was involved in a crowd management operation at the time but reportedly became seperated from his
- [Seminar Challenges in Combating Trafficking in Human Beings](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/seminar-challenges-in-combating-trafficking-in-human-beings/) - Seminar Challenges in Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Organized by the CIG - Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality / Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the OTSH - Observatory on Trafficking in Human Beings / General Secretariat of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, with the support of the Judicial Police, the seminar was
- [SEF - Provisional detention of suspects of citizenship Fraud](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/sef-provisional-detention-of-suspects-of-citizenship-fraud/) - The Criminal Court of Lisbon declared provisional detention for the three suspects detained by the Immigration and Borders Service on June 2nd in the police operation «Livro Mágico» [“Magic Book”]. This operation dismantled a criminal network which ensured - through fraudulent means and in exchange for large amounts of money - the acquisition of Portuguese
- [SEF - Smart Borders: a project with a Future](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/3108/) - The pilot tests of the European Project ‘Smart Borders’ ended on 4th June at Lisbon’s Airport. Portugal was the first Country in Europe who tested this innovative program for entry and departures of Schengen Area. The Immigration and Borders Service, who manages the Smart Borders Project at national level in cooperation with the eu-LISA agency,
- [533 Reports of Ticket Fraud relating to Gigs, Concerts and Sporting Events received](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/533-reports-of-ticket-fraud-relating-to-gigs-concerts-and-sporting-events-received/) - Action Fraud UK has reported that so far in June they have received 533 reports of ticket fraud relating to gigs, concerts and sporting events. Of the 533 reports, 228 mentioned a company called Circle Tickets which has recently ceased trading online. Circle Tickets was advertising tickets for Taylor Swift, Fleetwood Mac and Ed Sheeran.
- [Person to be prosecuted for making false allegations of corruption against GNR on Facebook](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/person-to-be-prosecuted-for-making-false-allegations-of-corruption-against-gnr-on-facebook/) - The case originates when a woman who parked on a yellow line in Fuseta in the Eastern Algarve reserved for loading and unloading, was issued a €30 fine which she paid. When she returned to the spot a little later the woman saw an empty GNR car parked in the same place on the marked
- [Judicial Police arrest three persons for drug trafficking across Spanish Border](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-arrest-three-persons-for-drug-trafficking-across-spanish-border/) - The Judicial Police, have detained a man and two women strongly suspected of drug trafficking over several years, particularly between the Spanish town of Ciudad Rodrigo and Vilar Formoso across the border area. The Police seized various items relevant to the criminal activity, as well as some traces of drugs. The investigation has revealed that
- [Portugal's First National Crime Prevention Website launched](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugals-first-national-crime-prevention-website-launched/) - With the support of Portugal's law enforcement agencies, we are pleased to announce the launch, on 4th June 2015, of the first national crime prevention website in Portugal. This builds upon the success of the association's Safe Communities Algarve's (SCA) website, which was original launched in November 2011, and is now visited in 26 countries
- [World Economic Forum (WEF) rates Portugal highly in terms of Safety and Security](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/world-economic-forum-wef-rates-portugal-highly-in-terms-of-safety-and-security-2/) - In its recently produced report for 2015 the WEF Travel and Tourism Competiveness Report rates Portugal as 10th out of 141 countries in terms impact of crime and violence on the cost to businesses. (One being the lowest cost and 141 place being the highest cost to businesses). The report rates each country individually covers
- [GNR dismantle a Romanian criminal network ](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/gnr-dismantle-a-romanian-criminal-network/) - The GNR arrested during the night of June 5, in the areas of Elvas, Ferreira do Alentejo and Grândola, six men for conspiracy crimes and robbery. Six house search warrants were executed and vehicles,silver jewellery, 720 euros in cash, 32 kilos of tobacco and 147 smartphones, were seized. The arrested persons, aged 21 and 41, were
- [Judicial police carries the largest seizure of cocaine ever in the Azores and holds five men – street value around Euros 300 million](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/judicial-police-carries-the-largest-seizure-of-cocaine-ever-in-the-azores-and-holds-five-men-street-value-around-euros-300-million/) - On the night of 27th/28th May 2015, the Judicial Police, through the Department of Criminal Investigation of Ponta Delgada, in conjunction with the National Unit for Combating Drug Trafficking, as part of an operation that took place during the last days, detained five foreign men and seized a sail boat and approximately 1,150 kgs of
- [President of SEF inspectors association casts doubt on SEF's future](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/president-of-sef-inspectors-association-casts-doubt-on-sefs-future/) - According to the president of the union of inspectors, SEF has not admitted inspectors for 12 years and that the service is "aged" and "on the verge of collapse. He also accused "other police forces" of wanting to absorb the service. This was stated on Friday 29th May by the president of the Association of Research
- [Large Chinese Money Laundering network dismantled](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/3006/) - In mid-May, Europol supported the Spanish Guardia Civil in carrying out Operation Snake. The operation targeted and dismantled a large transnational organised crime network which operated in Spain and was composed of Chinese citizens laundering the proceeds of various criminal activities. Operating since at least 2009, this criminal network is thought to be the subsidiary

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- [Land Cleaning/Protection](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/find-information/fire-prevention-and-protection/land-cleaning-protection/) - Land cleaning ‘Fuel Management’ Latest for 2026 Floresta Segura – Land Cleaning 2026 Deadline changed by Despacho nº 3440/2026, March 17th The Government considered that the circumstances experienced this year, due to the bad weather, justify that “the deadline for the execution of works to be extended, taking into account the different realities experienced in the various
- [National Operative Directive Resolution 3/2025 May 26](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/national-operative-directive-resolution-3-2025-may-26/) - Resolution No. 3/2025, of May 26 Summary Approval of the national operational directive regarding the state of special readiness for entities forming part of the Integrated Protection and Relief Operations System (SIOPS). In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of article 17 of the Annex to Decree-Law no. 90-A/2022 , of December
- [Travelling overseas](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/find-information/for-tourists/travelling-overseas/) - Safe holidays We all look forward to our holidays, and an overseas vacation enables us to take a well-deserved break. Unfortunately however we live in an ever increasingly troubled world, so we have to take greater care in planning our time abroad. Safe Communities therefore has developed and produced the following advice to help you
- [Fuel Management – Frequently asked Questions](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/fuel-management-frequently-asked-questions/) - Fuel Management – Frequently asked Questions What is “fuel management”? Fuel management is the reduction of vegetable and woody materials to make it difficult for fire to spread vertically (from the herbaceous layer to the shrub layer and, in turn, to the crown) and horizontally (throughout the various layers). In short, it
- [Portugal Natural Hazards Preparedness Survey](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/portugal-natural-hazards-preparedness-survey/) - Portugal Natural Hazards Preparedness Survey Introduction In March of 2024, Safe Communities Portugal (SCP) developed and launched a survey to solicit feedback from the resident international community regarding preparedness for common natural hazards in Portugal. The two primary goals of the survey were to 1) get an idea of people’s general level
- [Natural disasters in 2024. The hottest year ever with more and more frequent disasters](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/natural-disasters-in-2024-the-hottest-year-ever-with-more-and-more-frequent-disasters/) - Natural disasters in 2024. The hottest year ever with more and more frequent disasters In the last month of the hottest year on record, data released indicated that in the first 11 months of the year, more than 100 climate disasters occurred, resulting in approximately 200,000 deaths and 117 million people displaced
- [Reporting a Crime](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/find-information/report-a-crime/) - What is a crime? We understand crime to be a voluntary, or sometimes a negligent behaviour, that violates either the Penal Code or specific laws. The aim of these laws is to protect and safeguard society’s fundamental legal interests, such as life, freedom, physical and moral integrity, sexual self-determination and property. How to report a
- [Background and Protocols](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/who-we-are/protocols/) - Background Public safety is an essential element in the quality of life of any community. Although the “state” in the form of the law enforcement authorities is the instrument by which public safety and protection of property is safeguarded, all of us as citizens have a role to play. Good security starts and ends with
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- [Bennetts Bedrooms - Flame Resistant Mattresses](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/bennetts-bedrooms-flame-resistant-mattresses/) - Bennetts Bedrooms - Flame Resistant Mattresses Bennetts Bedrooms Overview of servicesHere at Bennetts Bedrooms we are a family run and owned business in the heart of the Algarve. We create, deliver, and personalise your dream bed, where tailored craftsman and hand sewers are on side to design your bed. We can make all sizes European, British,
- [Partners](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/partners/) - Welcome to our partners Service StandardsThis page provides a unique platform of service providers here in Portugal, which demonstrate reliability and trustworthiness within their respective industries. These companies are varied ranging from insurance to property management, but are common in incorporating sound operating procedures in the delivery of their services to the public.Each company has demonstrated
- [Madeira Fire 14th August 2024](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/madeira-fire-14th-august-2024/) - Madeira Rural Fire Major event Fire registered 14th August 2024 Current status: Under Control Contacts: Civil Protection Madeira: srpc@madeira.gov.pt Tel: 291 700 110 PSP Madeira 291 208 400 GNR Madeira 291 214 460 Civil Protection App (for visitors and residents.) Embassies in case of assistance: https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/emergency-contacts/ Psychological Support line provided by
- [Water and Beach Safety](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/find-information/for-tourists/water-and-beach-safety/) - Water and Beach Safety One of the main reasons for visiting Portugal, is the quality of it beaches and sea. This page provides some tips on how to enjoy your visit in safety. Beach and Sea quality Portugal has an abundance of beaches from the north to the south of the country. The Algarve has
- [Civil Protection Agents](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/civil-protection-agents/) - Civil Protection Agents The National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection operates in mainland Portugal with the mission to plan, coordinate and implement the emergency and civil protection policies, articulate and coordinate the civil protection agents’ operations and the bodies that intervene in this area, ensure the planning and coordination of the national requirements
- [Earthquakes and Tsunamis](https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/find-information/environment-and-weather/earthquake-tsunami/) - Earthquakes – Tsunami A Terra Treme Earthquake Awareness Exercise. 2023All Saints Day 1st November 1755 was that date of the largest Earthquake in Portugal’s history measuring an estimated 8.5 to 9.0 on the Richter scale.The following letter from a British nun at the time was discover some 2 years ago and describes the earthquake.The article
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