PSP detected 1,117 cases of irregular immigrants out of 52,000 checked
Expresso26 August 2026 at 16:49
The National Unit for Foreigners and Borders of the PSP, which completed one year of existence on August 21, detected 1,117 cases of irregular immigrants during 52,000 inspection actions carried out so far. The unit continues to analyze coercive return processes inherited from the former AIMA, many of which date from before 2020, revealing a significant accumulation of pending cases in the area of immigration in Portugal.
A nine-year-old girl suffered serious injuries after falling from the second floor of a building in Caldas da Rainha. The PSP is currently investigating the circumstances of the accident, with no further details yet about what caused the fall.
The fires that devastated Vouzela and Valpaços were officially classified as a "natural disaster", opening the way for support to affected farmers. The subsidies cover 100% of the first 10,000 euros of eligible expenditure, and agricultural holdings that recorded damages exceeding 30% of productive potential can apply for these government support measures.
A female child was seriously injured after falling from the second floor of a building. The girl suffered serious fractures to the pelvic girdle and pelvis, having been transported to the Hospital das Caldas da Rainha to receive medical treatment. The PSP is currently investigating the circumstances in which the fall occurred.
A Spanish police officer who was on vacation was the victim of a stabbing robbery in [data unknown]. Two men approached the victim near a commercial area, where they stole his police badge, money and a watch. The agent was injured during the incident and was taken to a hospital to receive medical care.
