Portuguese authorities arrested 139 people nationwide between February 21 and 27, including 68 for road traffic offenses and 37 relating to illegal immigration.
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Police conducted an operation at the Barrio Latino nightclub in Estrela, Lisbon, early this Sunday. Five people were arrested for irregular immigration status, while two others were arrested for illegal possession of weapons. Authorities also seized a firearm, a vehicle, and canisters of nitrous oxide ('laughing gas'), and the establishment was ordered to suspend operations due to hygiene violations.
PSP conducted a special crime prevention operation in Coimbra starting Friday, resulting in four arrests and 28 identifications, including six individuals flagged for irregular stay in national territory. The operation involved road inspections resulting in 65 speeding fines, drug seizures, and checks by the tax authority and IMT.
The GNR is intensifying patrols and traffic enforcement on mainland roads from Friday, 30 October, until Sunday, 1 November, to manage increased traffic associated with the All Saints' Day holiday. Officers will focus on traffic flow, general policing, and crime prevention, with specific attention to driving safety rules, including speed, seatbelt use, and mobile phone usage.