Two men and one woman were arrested by the GNR for illegal residence on national territory in Elvas, suspecting the authorities of a company being involved in the raising of illegal labour.
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07/11/2026
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Lusa
Deight men and one woman were arrested by the GNR for illegal stay in national territory, in Elvas, Portalegre district, still suspecting the authorities of a company being involved in the raising of illegal labor, was today released.
In a statement, GNR explains that the arrests were made on Thursday, through the Elvas Border Guard Post and the Santarém Territorial Immigration Supervisory Center, both from the Coastal and Border Control Unit (UCCF).
According to the GNR, the two men and a woman, aged between 26 and 45 years, were arrested in the framework of an inspection action, and the Guard military detected that individuals living in Spain were engaged in labor activity in the harvesting of olives in an estate in the municipality of Elvas.
“In the course of the action, a news report was also prepared on suspicion of the crime of illegal labour raising, involving a company that had hired 18 workers, including the three individuals arrested”, reads in the document.
GNR adds that the detainees remained at the Guard's premises, having been present at the Court of Elvas on Friday for first judicial interrogation.
According to the GNR, in the framework of the investigation “international cooperation was requested”, through the Caya-Elvas Police and Customs Cooperation Centre, in order to establish the situation of individuals in Spanish territory.
“ The information obtained has proved relevant for the development of the operation and for the establishment of facts”, they add.