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Easter Road Deaths Quadruple to 20 as Portugal Faces Worst Holiday Toll in Years

Portugal's Easter road safety operation ended with 20 deaths, 53 serious injuries, and more than 2,600 accidents — a fourfold increase from the five fatalities recorded during Easter 2025. The Interior Minister has pledged a package of strategic...

The Portugal Brief 13 Apr 2026

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Easter Weekend Final Toll: 13 Dead and Nearly 1,800 Accidents on Portuguese Roads

Portugal's Easter weekend claimed 13 lives and left dozens seriously injured, according to the final combined figures released Saturday by the PSP and GNR. The eight-day enforcement operation, which ran from March 27 through April 4, recorded a total of 1,706 accidents across both police forces'

The Portugal Brief 04 Apr 2026

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