Authorities are investigating the appearance of a rubber boat at Praia da Foz, near Meco, in the municipality of Sesimbra. The vessel was found on the coast and the case is being monitored by the competent authorities.
Two main hypotheses are being considered: drug trafficking or fuel smuggling. The authorities have not yet reached a conclusion about the purpose of the vessel.
The possibility of a migrant landing was ruled out by the authorities, thus eliminating one of the initial possibilities that could have been at stake in this case.
The case remains under investigation to determine the origin of the vessel and the purpose of its presence in that coastal area.
