During Easter, the PSP will conduct actions for the elderly and has a contingency plan to streamline airport security controls.

As part of the nationwide operation, running until 6 April, the PSP will conduct preventive visibility operations and monitor risky behaviours, focusing on the main causes of accidents.

Last year, the PSP recorded 1,424 accidents during the operation, resulting in 22 serious and 413 minor injuries.

The PSP operation rests on four pillars: visibility, proximity, proactivity, and crime prevention. Additional focus areas include road safety, the security of pyrotechnic articles, civil aviation security, and the management of foreigners and the air border.

As part of the operation, the PSP will focus on areas with the highest population density, with particular emphasis on large urban centres, including commercial and tourist areas and public transport hubs. The PSP will also pay attention to security and surveillance around nightlife centres, given the possibility of increased student movement during school break periods.

The PSP will also develop awareness and alert campaigns for the senior population, focusing on preventing scams, thefts, and robberies and promoting the adoption of self-protection measures.

Regarding the control and security of air borders, in airport security, the PSP indicates that the most critical concerns relate to pressure on airports with the highest international traffic, specifically Lisbon and Faro.

Therefore, the PSP, through the National Foreigners and Borders Unit, “has prepared a contingency plan to ensure that the average waiting time is as low as possible, without neglecting the security and resilience” of the borders.

The PSP announces that it plans to reinforce Lisbon Airport with 30 police officers trained as Border Guards, 15 officers at Faro Airport, and activate a new border control zone at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon), maximising manual control with 10 additional posts.

The security force also announced the maintenance of open control posts and strong operational coordination with ANA – Aeroportos, AIMA, and the Border and Foreigners Coordination Unit.

The PSP’s “Safe Easter” operation also includes an information/awareness campaign on social media (Facebook, Instagram, and X), with safety advice integrated into each pillar of the operation.