New Portugal Return Law extends detention to 18 months and introduces bail options. Learn how the stricter deportation rules affect migrants, asylum seekers, and residents.

PJ arrests two suspects four months after armed supermarket robbery in Amadora. Details on the investigation, charges, and what residents should know about retail crime.

Police raid Penajoia settlement in Almada over attempted murder charges. Housing crisis drives security concerns for residents and foreign nationals in Portugal.

Brazilian nanny murdered in Amadora exposes dangers for migrant domestic workers in Portugal. What legal protections exist for vulnerable employees in private homes?

EU sanctions 16 Russian officials for deporting nearly 20,500 Ukrainian children. Portugal enforces travel bans and asset freezes as part of bloc-wide accountability measures.

Portugal's parliament president Aguiar-Branco visits Luxembourg May 13-14 to strengthen ties with 88,000-strong diaspora ahead of June 10 national day celebrations.

Porto's new mayor auctions two properties once designated for mosques at market rates, reversing predecessor's symbolic €50 lease plan and prioritizing housing.

Learn how to identify fake rental listings and avoid scams. PSP data shows 1,500+ cases yearly. Practical tips for renters in Portugal.

Lisbon police charge 11 teenagers after violent assault on Iraqi refugee in Areeiro. Details on the April 25 incident and Portugal's juvenile justice response.

GNR officer shot twice confronting thieves in Pousos, Leiria in May 2026. Crime up 10.7% in district. What residents need to know about safety.

Two Portuguese trapped in 2x2m cell where political prisoner died. Three others detained. Portugal's diplomacy stalled as Venezuela transition fails.

Portugal's Constitutional Court unanimously blocks second attempt to revoke citizenship for crimes. Naturalized citizens' rights protected under equality laws.