News Portugal police: Police launch investigation as wildfire sweeps central Portugal
More than 800 firefighters battled a wildfire sweeping across central Portugal on Sunday, after bringing under control two other blazes which left 20 people injured and prompted authorities to partially evacuate a village. In a statement released on Sunday afternoon, police said a 55-year-old man was detained on suspicion of starting a blaze in the Portuguese district of Castelo Branco, where the wildfires started on Saturday before spreading to nearby Santarem.
News Portugal police: 1,000 firefighters battle wildfires in central Portugal
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News Portugal police: Nine injured as 1,800 firefighters battle huge wildfires in Portugal with terrified residents forced to flee their homes
It is the first major bout of wildfires in Portugal this year. In a statement released on Sunday afternoon, police said a 55-year-old man was detained on suspicion of starting a blaze in the district ...
News Portugal police: Nigerian police disperse anti-government protests by Shiites
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian police fired tear gas Thursday to disperse anti-government demonstrations by Shiite Muslims in the capital, Abuja, and the northwestern city of Kaduna. The protesters were demanding the release of Shiite leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, who has been jailed since 2015. The protests have been gaining momentum this week following reports […]
News Portugal police: Portugal charges 89 Hells Angels bikers after brutal attack
Two of those charged are in Germany awaiting a ruling on Portugal’s extradition requests. The incident sparked a major police investigation, with 400 detectives deployed across the country in a ...
News Portugal police: England fans in Portugal condemned as ’embarrassing’ and ‘yobbish’ by FA and police
The Football Association has called the fans involved in disturbances in Porto an “embarrassment” to the England team. The condemnation has been echoed by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) ...
News Portugal police: Southgate slams 'embarrassing' England fans for ugly scenes in Portugal
Riot police charged fans on Wednesday night after bottles were thrown in a designated fan zone at Porto's Praca da Liberdade, where Portugal supporters gathered to watch their team's 3-1 win over ...
News Portugal police: England fans clash with police in Portugal during Nations League match screening
England football fans have been condemned after clashing with police in Portugal. Eyewitnesses said some fans started hurling bottles, prompting Portuguese families watching a match on a big screen to ...
