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Tabaqueira reinforces GNR resources at a time when Portugal loses 45 million euros in taxes due to illegal tobacco
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Tabaqueira reinforces GNR resources at a time when Portugal loses 45 million euros in taxes due to illegal tobacco

SAPO Notícias15 September 2026 at 09:21

A Tabaqueira delivered a new operational vehicle and two police dogs specialized in detecting illicit tobacco products. This delivery aims to reinforce the resources of the Portuguese security force in combating illegal tobacco trade.

The company justifies this initiative with the scale of the illegal tobacco problem in Portugal. According to data referenced in the news, the country loses approximately 45 million euros in taxes due to illegal tobacco trade.

Tabaqueira is a tobacco sector company operating in Portugal. The GNR is the security force responsible for missions of defending state authority and protecting society.

With this reinforcement of operational resources, Portuguese authorities intend to intensify actions to combat illegal tobacco trafficking, which represents a significant loss for the country's public finances.

Why this matters

Readers in Portugal are directly affected because illegal tobacco trade results in significant fiscal losses of 45 million euros annually, resources that could be directed to public services. This reinforcement of GNR resources aims to directly combat this illegal activity that harms the national economy and consumers.

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