What happened
Alcindo Monteiro, a Portuguese man of Cape Verdean origin, was fatally attacked in Lisbon during a night of racist violence in 1995.
The investigation
Police investigated a group of far-right skinheads involved in attacks on Black residents around the city center.
What the courts or investigators concluded
Multiple defendants were convicted for offenses connected to the killing and associated assaults.
Why the case remains significant
Monteiro’s death became a defining reference point in Portugal’s debate about racism, extremist violence and whether institutions were adequately confronting organized hate.
Case context
Crime by Region organizes cases geographically so readers can move from one file to other investigations from the same country. For unresolved or contested cases, the wording above reflects the distinction between confirmed events, investigative theories and findings actually established in court.