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When the Police Charged me for Picking up Roadkill I Knew English Freedom Had Died

28 October 2026 at 19:00

With apparently nothing better to do this summer, the police charged Guy Carpenter with picking up roadkill – who even knew it was a crime? As they took him to court, that's when he knew English freedom had died.

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Food courier attacked in Limassol

28 October 2026 at 07:18

A food delivery driver was attacked in the early hours of Wednesday in Limassol.

The 22-year-old driver told the police that at around 3am, when riding a bicycle on Ayia Phylaxeos street to deliver an order, he was approached by four individuals on two black motorcycles.

One of the individuals punched the driver’s helmet.

The perpetrators then snatched the driver’s wallet and fled in an unknown direction.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Eight arrested in overnight police operations, 96 caught speeding

28 October 2026 at 06:34

Eight people were arrested during overnight police operations for car arson, illegal residence, drink driving, illegal possession of property and circulation of false documents.

The police pulled over vehicles and checked 876 drivers and 216 passengers, resulting in 387 reports for various traffic offences, including 96 for speeding, 13 for drink driving and four for using drugs. Seven vehicles were impounded.

Furthermore, the police raided 38 premises and filed one report.

Man arrested in connection with Frenaros car fire

28 October 2026 at 06:24

A 22-year-old was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the fire in a vehicle on October 23 in Frenaros.

The police said on Wednesday that the man will be taken before the Famagusta district court for a remand order.

The car caught fire in the yard of its owner’s home in Frenaros at around 5.30am on October 23.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Drivers warned of low visibility in Kofinou area due to heavy rain

28 October 2026 at 06:20

The police warned motorists on Wednesday morning that heavy rainfall in the area of Kofinou is affecting visibility.

In a press release, the police urged drivers to be particularly careful, drive slowly and keep a safe distance from vehicles ahead.

Drivers are also advised to stay updated on the weather and follow police advice.

More than 27,000 immigrants notified to leave Portugal so far this year: only 800 have left

27 October 2026 at 17:22
An image of immigrants challenging expulsion orders, and staging a protest in Lisbon last month. Image: Miguel A Lopes/ EPA/ Lusa

More than 27,000 immigrants were informed, this year, that they should leave Portugal. However, only around 800 complied with the voluntary departure notice, according to figures provided by the Minister

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PSP publish video showing violence directed against them during housing protests

27 October 2026 at 16:54
Right to housing movement maintains its people's assemblies at 7pm in Rossio. Photo: Fernando Veludo/ Lusa

With the PM having broken his silence to praise police actions, Portugal’s PSP (Public Security Police) force has today published a video showing incidents of violence directed towards them during

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PM praises police actions during housing protests, saying PSP acted with proportionality

27 October 2026 at 16:36
Luís Montenegro

Prime minister Luís Montenegro has finally broken his silence of recent days – but it is unlikely that opposition parties heard what they were hoping for. The leader of the

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Police take to streets for better pay and working conditions 

27 October 2026 at 10:37
Police unions organise national rally against pension cuts

Police officers are preparing a demonstration for Thursday, in Lisbon, to demand better working conditions and pay – and ironically, the housing crisis is intrinsically involved: unions warn that the

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Lawyer arrested, charged for alleged security offenses; gag order slapped on case

26 October 2026 at 17:39
Prosecutors indict attorney on charges of contact with foreign agent and obstruction of justice, ask to keep her in custody over two weeks after police, Shin Bet arrested her

Guardia Civil and National Police Point to Morocco Regarding the Mass Entry of Migrants

26 October 2026 at 17:31

On Monday, two high-ranking officers from the Spanish security forces testified before the judge investigating the mass entry of migrants into Ceuta, stating that Moroccan agents stood idly by during the events of July 30 and 31, and that some actively facilitated the passage of people into the Spanish city. According to legal sources cited by EFE, more than 72,000 people entered from Morocco over those two days.

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Morocco Tightens Ceuta Border Security Amid Calls for New Mass Crossing

A lieutenant colonel of the Guardia Civil—who serves as head of operations for the Ceuta Command—and a chief inspector of the National Police in the autonomous city provided testimony to the magistrate overseeing the case regarding the migration crisis. Both linked the actions of the Moroccan authorities to the mass influx of migrants.

The National Police chief inspector asserted that Moroccan agents facilitated the crossing into Ceuta. He described uniformed personnel—dressed in gray and khaki—as well as individuals in plainclothes, gesturing for the migrants to move forward. He also claimed to have seen people directing a very long line from Morocco toward Spain.

For his part, the Guardia Civil lieutenant colonel maintained that Moroccan military personnel stood by with their arms at their sides during the influx. He noted that while they took an active stance toward sub-Saharan migrants attempting to cross, they remained passive when it came to their own compatriots.

The Guardia Civil officer recounted that other agents allegedly directed people from the beach toward the breakwater that separates Ceuta from Morocco. He indicated that the Moroccan military steered migrants into the water, forcing Spanish security personnel to pull individuals from the sea to save their lives.

MASS MIGRATION: Insane footage shows thousands of migrants entering Spain from Morocco pic.twitter.com/WHDbDEmPML

— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) July 30, 2026

Furthermore, he claimed to have seen Moroccan vessels picking up people during the influx and subsequently dropping them off on the beach. He explained that these were small craft, as larger vessels could not approach the coast.

On the night before the mass entry, the lieutenant colonel stated that he had spotted six Moroccan vessels: two patrol boats, two interceptors, and two smaller craft. The officer noted that it was striking that, on a day with fog, there were six Moroccan Navy vessels in the area.

He also stated that he had received no warning regarding a mass entry planned for July 30. He pointed out that prior coordination meetings were not held for that purpose, and that it was never communicated to him that there was a planned influx for Throne Day—a national holiday in Morocco.

A National Police inspector explained that, overall, the arrival of migrants had increased three- to fourfold compared to previous years. However, he noted that in the days leading up to the events, the increase had been exponential.

The investigation seeks to clarify the circumstances surrounding the mass entry of migrants into Ceuta—one of the most significant border crises between Spain and Morocco in recent years.

Bar association demands inquiry into police actions at housing protest

26 October 2026 at 11:28

The president of Portugal’s Bar Association believes an inquiry must be carried out into the security forces’ actions at the protest camps in Lisbon and Porto on Sunday, as the

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Prime minister accused of “failing to lead or show his face”

25 October 2026 at 13:03
Expresso's choice of image for this story suggests the new rules promoting transparency may not be to everyone's liking. Photo: José Coelho/ Lusa

Politicians of all colours are reacting in a form of stampede to the scenes of violence in Lisbon and Porto last night – but the overall focus is on the

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One Agent’s Doubts

25 October 2026 at 11:43
ICE pays local police to help with deportations. What’s it like for them?

© Kirsten Luce for The New York Times

Jaron Alexander, of Ingram, Texas, is one of more than 29,000 local police officers on the front lines of the Trump administration’s deportation campaign.

Housing crisis: LIVRE calls for strong position from President Seguro

25 October 2026 at 11:14

The silence of Portugal’s minority AD government in the face of ‘right to housing protests’, and the indignation arising from last night’s police charge on protesters, has seen LIVRE (left

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