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Lisbon’s Crime Crisis and Police Shortages | Portugal News
Lisbon’s mayor is sounding the alarm over surging crime, demanding 200 more police officers—a promise still unfulfilled after months. With tourists shot and violent robberies on the rise, police are under immense pressure, planning protests over understaffed stations and lack of patrol cars. Officers face dangerous chases and public disrespect, including a car fire that required rescue. While a major operation in Amadora netted 19 arrests, the broader picture reveals systemic neglect: from Porto’s bar owners pleading for visible patrols to a government that’s sidelined public safety in favor…
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