- 3d ago
Pedro Moura takes office as PSP director, pledging a police force for everyone
Superintendent-chief Pedro Moura took office as national director of the PSP in Lisbon on Tuesday, 13 October, promising a human police force. Negotiations with the unions on careers and supplements are still under way.
- 5d ago
Portugal's interior ministry removes secretary-general over SIRESP oversight dispute
Minister Luís Neves ended the functions of Ricardo Carrilho, secretary-general of the Ministry of Internal Administration, after Expresso reported a rupture over oversight of the SIRESP emergency network.
- Oct 1
Portugal police chief Carlos Cabreiro refuses to resign amid Football Leaks perjury inquiry
Judicial Police Director Carlos Cabreiro stated on 1 October 2026 that he will stay in office following searches at police headquarters and allegations of perjury in the Football Leaks case.
- Oct 1
Chega to lead 25-member parliamentary inquiry into former police chief Luís Neves
Portugal's parliament approved a 25-seat inquiry commission into the 2018–2026 tenure of Judiciary Police director Luís Neves, granting Chega the presidency and admitting JPP deputy Filipe Sousa on an exceptional basis.
- Sep 12
Portuguese ministry summons PSP and GNR police unions for September talks
Portugal's Ministry of Internal Administration scheduled negotiation meetings with PSP and GNR security force unions for 17 and 29 September, following union announcements of demonstrations across several cities.
- Sep 9
Portugal rejects censure motion as Montenegro presents €800 million tax cut and pension bonus
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced a €400 million IRS reduction and €400 million in extraordinary pension bonuses as parliament voted down a censure motion tabled by Chega.
- Sep 5
PCP decides vote on Chega censure motion but delays announcement at Festa do Avante
Portuguese Communist Party leader Paulo Raimundo stated that Internal Administration Minister Luís Neves faces serious questions, while keeping the party's vote on Chega's censure motion private until after the Seixal festival.
- Sep 3
Portuguese attorney general confirms five inquiries into interior minister Luís Neves
Attorney General Amadeu Guerra confirmed that Portuguese Interior Minister Luís Neves faces three criminal inquiries and two other judicial proceedings regarding seized assets and private property works.
- Aug 29
Carlos Moedas rejects rift with Portuguese government while demanding 300 police officers for Lisbon
Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas urged the central government to fulfill its May pledge of 300 additional officers, citing demographic growth and a net loss of 2,000 police since 2010.
- Aug 28
Chega threatens no-confidence motion against Portuguese government over interior minister
Chega leader André Ventura set a deadline of 1 September for Prime Minister Luís Montenegro to dismiss Minister of Internal Administration Luís Neves, warning that failure to act will trigger a parliamentary motion of no confidence.
- Aug 27
Portuguese police chief Carlos Cabreiro faces criminal complaint over Football Leaks wiretaps
Portugal's prosecutor general has forwarded a criminal complaint against Polícia Judiciária national director Carlos Cabreiro to Lisbon prosecutors over alleged illegal surveillance in 2015.
- Aug 24
Portugal's Chega challenges 710 million euro fuel tax as Finance Ministry defends legality
Opposition party Chega has demanded parliamentary hearings over 710 million euros allocated to road infrastructure from fuel levies in 2025, while the government maintains the funding model complies with European law.
- Aug 23
António José Seguro calls for rapid inquiry conclusions into Internal Administration Minister Luís Neves
Portuguese President António José Seguro requested swift conclusions to ongoing investigations into Internal Administration Minister Luís Neves during a visit to Vila Nova de Cerveira on Sunday.
- Aug 21
Police fire warning shots in Azores after crowd attacks patrol vans during drug bust
Officers in Rabo de Peixe fired six warning shots after a crowd damaged four police vehicles following the arrest of eight drug trafficking suspects on São Miguel island.
- Jul 28
Chega leader André Ventura reports Parliament office ransacked; documents and USB drives missing, PJ investigating
The office of Chega president André Ventura in Portugal's Assembly of the Republic was found ransacked on the morning of 28 July 2026, with documents relating to a parliamentary inquiry and the prime minister's office reported missing. The Judicial Police (PJ), through its National Counterterrorism Unit, is investigating.
- Jul 28
Aguiar-Branco blocks urgent hearing of minister Luís Neves, drawing IL accusation of "degrading institutions"
Parliamentary president José Pedro Aguiar-Branco rejected the Liberal Initiative's request for an extraordinary Permanent Committee session to question minister Luís Neves about controversies linked to his tenure at the Judiciary Police, citing lack of consensus.
- Jul 27
Carneiro accuses Government of tax-driven fuel price rise, demands temporary VAT cut after diesel hits nearly €2/litre
José Luís Carneiro fuelled a car in Paredes and accused the government of collecting an extra €1,048 million in fuel taxes since 2024, pushing diesel up about 9 cents per litre. He demanded a temporary VAT cut from 23% to 13% on fuels, electricity and food.
- Jul 24
IL demands urgent parliamentary hearing for interior minister over Construbarcelos contracts
Iniciativa Liberal demands that Minister of Internal Administration Luís Neves appear before parliament's Permanent Commission urgently, as controversy over contracts with construction firm Construbarcelos deepens.
- Jul 15
Odemira council opens investigation into unlicensed works at Portuguese interior minister's property
The municipality of Odemira confirmed on Tuesday that no licence or prior communication was filed for the renovation of Luís Neves's property in São Teotónio, where drone footage shows a swimming pool under construction.
- Jul 9
Irish man who attacked police at Lisbon Airport placed in preventive detention
An Irish citizen was placed in preventive detention on Wednesday after a violent attack on police and staff at Lisbon Airport. One officer was seriously injured, and the government condemned the assault.
