Police finds half a million in safe of businessman on Madeira
The money was found in a safe belonging to Pedro Calado, a businessman with close links to the mayor of Funchal. This Thursday, the Judiciary Police found 500,000 euros in…
ASAE warns of fraud through phone calls and messages to companies
Fraud involves asking for “a certain amount for payment of a false fine, through an entity and bank reference and with the threat of closure of the establishment”. The Food…
Man robs bank in Alcáçovas, escapes with Six Figure amount
The armed man, who appeared to be a bank customer, made off with at least 100,000 to 150,000 euros. The robbery took place this Wednesday at around 3pm. An allegedly…
Judiciary Police of Madeira arrests Mayor of Funchal
Following more than 100 searches carried out by the Judicial Police (PJ) and the Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP) in various locations on Madeira and on the Continent, the mayor of…
Contractor scam in Lisbon and Porto – Deposit paid, contractor gone
“Complaints are daily.” Scams with contractors shoot up in Lisbon and Porto and despair owners: there are those who receive the deposit and do not even start the works. Scams…
Loopholes in the Aliens Act facilitate immigrant trafficking
Fifteen people have been charged by the Public Prosecutor’s Office with crimes of criminal organization, aiding illegal immigration and falsifying documents, following an investigation carried out by the PJ, which…
GNR seizes more than 11,500 liters of alcohol in the north of the country
Two businesses, seven men and four women, aged between 23 and 64, were identified. On Wednesday, the National Republican Guard (GNR) seized more than 11,500 liters of alcoholic beverages in…
Olive oil fraud is on the rise
How do you spot counterfeit olive oil? The shortage of olive oil and soaring prices have created an ideal breeding ground for fraud. According to Europol, the sale of fake…
PSP seizes suitcase at the airport with 30 doses of hashish
Last week the PSP seized a suitcase with 30 doses of hashish at Azores Ponta Delgada airport. But, no arrests were made, it was revealed today. According to the PSP…
Police search in aesthetic clinics in Mafra and Lisbon
At issue is an aesthetic intervention of lip filler with hyaluronic acid, applied by an alleged nurse, resulting in a serious life-threatening body infection that led to hospitalization and several…