SUBJECT: PORTUGAL UFO SIGHTINGS FROM 40+YEARS AGO FILE: UFO1512





PORTUCAT is a Catalog of Reports based on the Observation of Possible UFO's
over the Portuguese Territory.It would not exist witho
ut the valuable collaboration of Mr.Larry Fenwick,CUFORN Co-Director,Mr. Joaquim Fernandes, CNIFO Director (Portuguese Ufo
Research Group) and Dr. Willy Smith of the UNICAT Project.

(Victor Lourenco)


Date: Jan 3, 1977 Hour: 9:30 pm
Type: C3 Location: Carrapito-Guarda
Source Info.: "Insolito" #33
The witness,aged 24,heard a strange sound and saw a dark figure when
outside her house.It was square box-shaped,8 feet tall by approximately 3
feet wide,with a head on the top.Her sister,aged 9,who followed the
observation all the way through,had a nervous breakdown.A circle of
compressed soil was found near the bushes where the figure seemed to
vanish,no grass seems to grow on that spot and pets avoid it.


Date: ??, 1943 Hour: 8:00 pm
Type: C3 Location: Famalicao-Braga
Source Info.: "Jornal de Noticias" - Joaquim Fernandes
A six year old child was standing at the window of his house,along with his
mother when he saw a figure that seemed to float.The child got in panicwhen
the figure walked by the window and his mother,who did not see anyone,had
to shut the window.


Date: ??, 1976 Hour: 4:00 am
Type: C3 Location: Quebrantoes-V. N. de Gaia-Oporto
Source Info.: Cassiano Monteiro (CEAFI)
Mr. Lima,aged 46,was driving when he observed two entities with humanoid
appearance.They were about 7 feet tall,seemed to be of a blue/green color
and the skull at the level of the ears formed a swelling.
He also noticed a bright yellow light behind a wall and a noise
identical to compressed air causing the leaves on the trees to bounce.The
engine on his car experienced difficulties and the beam lights lost
brightness.


Date: ??, 1974 Hour: 8:15 pm
Type: C3 Location: Rio Tinto-Oporto
Source Info.: Mario Neves
The witness,aged 14,was at his house backyard with a couple of family
members when he heard a loud noise followed by a black out.He ran outside
and saw a saturn-shaped object 50 meters away.It was 6.5 meters in diameter
and 4 to 4.5 meters height,radiated light beams of several colors and its
top was transparent allowing 4 or 5 entities to be visible by the witness.
They were wearing dark frogman suit,their heads were covered by helmets,they
were about 5 feet tall and had a humanoid configuration.
During the observation the witness felt paralyzed and lost sense oftime.
By the time the object took off all his faculties were recovered and
electrical power was restored.
Date: Sep 20, 1973 Hour: 10:30 pm
Type: C3 Location: Alijo-Vila Real
Source Info.: "Insolito" #39
The witness was driving along with his wife and sister-in-law when he heard
a noise followed by a flash that showed a small disc-shaped object of 1meter
in diameter flying toward his automobile.The object passed by and
vanished.
He kept driving and the car started experiencing some difficulties to
pursuit the trip.Four or five km ahead the lights on the car illuminated a
bullet-shaped object in the middle of the road,it was green,4 to 5 cm in
length by 2 cm width.The witness slowed down his car and contoured the
object which gave them an opportunity to observe two un moving entities
facing the road.They were about 5 feet tall,wearing a bright leaded-type
suit,carried a camping bag type on their shoulders with some sort of aerial
and red light on the top of it.They also heard some voice generated sounds
that were followed by the floating of the entities.The witness kept on his
way driving to Vila Real.




Date: May ??, 1954 Hour: 4:00 pm
Type: C3 Location: Fregim-Oporto
Source Info.: Joaquim Fernandes
the witness,aged 8,was taking care of a sheep when he heard a few whistles
and saw two objects,one was spinning and the other was lifting up.They were
2 meters in diameter and 1.5 meters in height.The one that was lifting
changed direction and headed north.Meanwhile he noticed the presence of two
humanoids inside the object,one of them with long arms seemed to be touching
something the other seemed to look at the witness.They were wearing,blue
suits, shielded-type,they had large heads and seemed to be seated.The
witness felt hypnotized and feared.



Date: ??, 1922 Hour: N/A
Type: C3 Location: Estoraos-Viana do Castelo
Source Info.: "Insolito" # 32 - Joaquim Fernandes
The witness,aged 15,saw a tall dark figure when crossing a bridge. It was
six and half feet tall,dressed like a monk and passed by the witness as
close as seven feet.


Date: Jul 9, 1986 Hour: N/A
Type: C3 Location: Quinta da Quebrada-Catanhede
Source Info.: "Diario Popular" 10.7.86
The National Guard was called in to investigate what Mr. Silva described as
a UFO landing at a farm known by the name of Quinta da Quebrada.
According to the National Guard Division of Catanhede,the witness was very
excited,reported to have noticed strong winds,lots of dust and an explosion
at the time of the sighting.He looked for a shelter under a tree and saw a
large round object with two very strong lights.The National Guard found a
small hole on the ground and several burned potatoes.The witness shirt was
found to be slightly burned as well.
Date: Feb 5, 1978 Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Vila Franca-Azores
Source Info.: "Acores" 7.2.78
A triangle-shaped object was seen hovering over this area at about 800
meters above the ground.Its color was grey.



Date: Jul 23, 1978 Hour: 9:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Leixoes harbour
Source Info.: "Primeiro de Janeiro" 24.7.78
A ufo hovered over the harbour for two hours.It was disc-shaped and radiated
an extremely bright light.People who saw it,including a team of journalists,
reported that it changed color and directions several times.



Date: Aug 16, 1978 Hour: 11:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Forte Catalazete
Source Info.: "Luta" 19.8.78
A luminous object was seen in the sky for six minutes.



Date: Aug 29, 1978 Hour: 9:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Laranjeiro-Setubal
Source Info.: "Sete" 7.3.79
Two unknown objects were seen over this area.They hovered for a while and
then took off in different directions.



Date: Aug 30, 1978 Hour: 9:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Costa da Caparica-Estremadura
Source Info.: "Jornal de Noticias" 31.8.78
Capt. Damasio was flying from Azores to the airpot of Portela in Lisbon,when
he saw a strange object 30 miles away from Costa da Caparica.He reported to
the control tower at the airport that the object radiated a bright light
and was hovering at 10,000 feet above the ground.




Date: Aug 30, 1978 Hour: 9:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Lisbon-Estremadura
Source Info.: "Capital" 31.8.78
A ufo was seen for 2 hours and 30 minutes.It flew over Costa da Caparica,
Monsanto,Bairro da Boa Vista,Paia and Odivelas.It was a round-shaped object
which radiated a bright white light .Many people who saw it said that it
would be 200 meters above the ground.A group of residents called in the
"Commands" (a special army task force) who went to the area to check the
phenomenon.When of the soldiers pointed his rifle to the object it seemed to
understand his intention and took off at an incredibly high speed.

Date: Sep 8, 1978 Hour: 12:00 m
Type: NL Location: Santa Maria-Azores
Source Info.: "Acores" 10.9.78
An elongated object was seen over this area.It radiated a red lightand was
one meter in diameter.It was visible for 90 seconds.




Date: Sep 12, 1978 Hour: 7:30 am
Type: DD Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Diario de Lisboa" 12.9.78
Residents in the area of Cabo Ruivo saw an elliptical-shaped object hovering
over this city,a few hundred meters above the ground.Several traffic jam
took place in the highway because people stopped cars to see the object.



Date: Sep 17, 1978 Hour: 9:15 pm
Type: NL Location: Arganil
Source Info.: "Comarca de Arganil" 19.9.78
A luminous object flew across the sky over this area.



Date: Sep 21, 1978 Hour: 8:45 pm
Type: NL Location: Beja-Alentejo
Source Info.: "Diario do Alentejo" 22.9.78
A luminous object was seen by the witnesses.


Date: Oct 10, 1978 Hour: 11:40 pm
Type: NL Location: Coimbra
Source Info.: "Diario de Coimbra" 12.10.78
A bright object was seen by the witnesses .The bottom was more illuminated
than the top,it was 150 meters wide and 750 meters above the ground.



Date: Oct 26, 1978 Hour: 12:00 m
Type: NL Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Sete" 7.3.79
Stranges noises,like a machine gun, were heard during the observation of a
ufo.It changed color for several times.


Date: Nov 3, 1978 Hour: 1:30 am
Type: NL Location: Alfeite,Cova da Piedade
Source Info.: "Diario de Lisboa" 4.11.78
A dark cigar-shaped object was seen hovering over this area at about 3,000
meters above the ground.



Date: Nov 21, 1978 Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" 22.11.78
A cigar-shaped object was seen over the city for five minutes.It was
photographed by a professional media reporter.



Date: Jan 22, 1978 Hour: 9:30 pm
Type: NL Location: Figueira da Foz
Source Info.: "Primeiro de Janeiro" 24.1.78
A disc-shaped object was seen hovering over the city.It radiated red,green
and white lights.It was visible for 30 minutes.



Date: Feb 7, 1978 Hour: 11:30 pm
Type: NL Location: Soure
Source Info.: "Jornal de Noticias" 9.2.78
The witness saw a luminous object in the sky.It radiated red and green
lights.




Date: Mar 10, 1978 Hour: 6:05 am
Type: NL Location: Island of Madeira
Source Info.: "Diario de Coimbra" 13.3.78
The pilot was being driven to the airport when he saw a bright large
cigar-shaped object flying across the sky.It flew at slow speed.



Date: Nov 23, 1978 Hour: 9:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Gois
Source Info.: "Diario de Coimbra" 25.11.78
Residents from this small village saw a cigar-shaped object flying north.It
was bright,radiated an orange light and moved fast.


Date: Dec 13, 1978 Hour: 9:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Sete" 23.3.79
The witnesses saw a round-shaped mettalic object.It was bright green and
flew at a high speed.



Date: Dec 26, 1978 Hour: 1:00 am
Type: NL Location: V.Real Sto. Antonio-Algarve
Source Info.: "Diario Popular" 27.12.78
An ambulance was followed by a strange object in the sky.It was "8"-shaped,
bright on the bottom and flew in a strange pattern.

Date: Jan 6, 1979 Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Figueira da Foz
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto" 8.1.79
Many residents from this city saw a cigar-shaped object hovering over the
city.It reflected the sunlight and moved slowly for 15 minutes.




Date: Jan 6, 1979 Hour: 8:58 pm
Type: NL Location: Coimbra
Source Info.: "Jornal de Noticias" 8.1.79
Pedro Bartoreu,member of the CIDOVNI (Group of Research and Documentation on
UFOS),reported that he saw a round-shaped object which seemed to be
mettalic.It had four round lights,three of them were yellow and one was
red.It flew at low altitude.



Date: Jan 9, 1979 Hour: 6:20 pm
Type: DD Location: North of Portugal
Source Info.: "Jornal de Noticias" 10.1.79
A fast bright object flying at low altitude was seen over several areas.It
was reported to be cigar-shaped.




Date: Jan 19, 1979 Hour: 1:00 am
Type: NL Location: Funchal
Source Info.: "Diario de Lisboa" 19.1.79
A disc-shaped object was seen flying from north to south.It was bright and
radiated a yellow-orange color.



Date: Feb 15, 1979 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Cepoes-Viseu
Source Info.: "Jornal de Noticias" 16.2.79
The witnesses saw a ball-shaped object flying at a moderate speed. It was
quite bright.



Date: Feb 24, 1979 Hour: 9:05 pm
Type: NL Location: Viana do Castelo
Source Info.: "Diario Popular" 26.2.79
A ufo was seen flying over the city at 1Km above the ground.It radiated a
bright white light.





Date: Mar 4, 1978 Hour: 8:30 pm
Type: NL Location: Funchal
Source Info.: "Diario de Coimbra" 13.3.78
The witness observed a ufo over Funchal bay.



Date: Mar 11, 1978 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Barreiro
Source Info.: "Capital" 21.3.78
The witness saw two nocturnal lights in the sky.They flew at a high speed.



Date: Mar 24, 1978 Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Cinfaes
Source Info.: "Capital" 29.3.78
A luminous object was seen over this village.It was dark blue and flew from
north to south.A farm worker,who also saw the object,reported that hisdog
ran away for two days because of it.




Date: Apr 14, 1978 Hour: 10:30 pm
Type: NL Location: Island of Terceira
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" 15.4.78
The witnesses were fishing when they saw three round-shaped objects in the
sky.They flew at a high speed and left a yellow trail.




Date: Apr 21, 1978 Hour: 9:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Coimbra
Source Info.: "Diario de Coimbra" 22.4.78
A large ufo hovered over the city for 15 minutes.Its color was orange.




Date: May 7, 1978 Hour: 2:00 am
Type: NL Location: Granja Beach
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto" 13.5.78
A foreign family living in this area observed a ufo over the beach.



Date: Jun 8, 1978 Hour: 12:00 m
Type: C2 Location: Nazare
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto" 15.6.78
The witness saw a very bright ufo,followed by a black out.


Date: Jun 7, 1978 Hour: 10:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Coimbra
Source Info.: "Diario de Coimbra" 10.6.78
The witnesses saw a strange object in the sky and believed it to be a ufo.



Date: Jun 7, 1978 Hour: 11:00 pm
Type: C2 Location: Portela do Mondego
Source Info.: "Diario de Coimbra" 9.6.78
A strange object was seen hovering over this area.It made a tree fall on the
road and seemed to land nearby.A gas smell was detected.




Date: Jun 7, 1978 Hour: 12:05 am
Type: NL Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" 8.6.78
A bright ball-shaped object was seen flying over this city.



Date: May 18, 1978 Hour: 10:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Coimbra
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto" 20.5.78
A ufo was reported to be seen hovering over this city.



Date: Jul 17, 1978 Hour: 5:30 am
Type: C2 Location: Castanheira de Pera
Source Info.: "Castanheirense" 21.7.78
The witness was at her window when she noticed that the lights in the
street were off and there was a ball-shaped object hovering at one meter
andhalf above the ground.It was amber and was spinning quite fast without
making any noise.It was one meter in diameter.After a while,it took off
and disappeared.Some burned rocks were collected by the witness.




Date: Jul 13, 1978 Hour: 11:00 am
Type: DD Location: Lisbon-Estremadura
Source Info.: "Jornal" 14.7.78
30 workers saw a ball-shaped object flying across the sky.It reflected the
sunlight and and seemed to be made of silver.It flew in a zigzag pattern
and aws visible for 45 minutes.






Date: Jul 12, 1978 Hour: 10:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Soure
Source Info.: "Diario de Coimbra" 13.7.78 & 17.7.78
Mr. Frilo was driving when he saw a bright light moving toward him.It was
white,blue and pink.Mr. Cardoso who saw the phenomenon too,described it as
an initial thunder followed by a ball of fire which left a trail behind.




Date: Jun 8, 1978 Hour: 12:00 m
Type: NL Location: Coimbra
Source Info.: "Diario de Coimbra" 16.6.78
An object with several colors was seen over this area.It was flying
south-north,was 50 meters above the ground and left a trail while it moved
at a speed of 80 Km/H.



Date: Jun 8, 1978 Hour: 12:05 am
Type: NL Location: Oporto
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto" 10.6.78
Carlos A. Pinheiro,aged 18,Maria T. dos Santos,22,Maria A. de Castro, 19,
Maria M. Mateus,19,Antonio M. Guimaraes,19 and Antonio Araujo,aged 19,
observed a globe-shaped object in the sky.It was bright,blue and red at the
center.



Date: May 27, 1978 Hour: 10:00 pm
Type: C2 Location: Valverde
Source Info.: "Jornal do Fundao" 2.6.78
The witnesses saw two globe-shaped objects hovering for 70 minutes. They
radiated several colors.Some of the witnesses felt sick by the timethe
objects got closer to the ground.



Date: Jan 21, 1978 Hour: 6:45 pm
Type: DD Location: Oporto
Source Info.: "Capital" 23.1.78
The witnesses saw a ball-shaped object that was 200 meters above the
ground.Due to its brightness,it was not possible to look at it continuously.




Date: Jan 15, 1978 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Beira
Source Info.: "Jornal de Almada" 26.1.78
The witness,a teacher,was followed by an ovoid object when she was
driving.It flew at low altitude and close to the car.It radiated white
light.

Date: Jan 5, 1978 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Viseu
Source Info.: "Noticias de Viseu" 5.1.78
A bright object was seen in the sky.It left a trail when it took off.



Date: Dec 25, 1977 Hour: 11:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Costa da Caparica-Setubal
Source Info.: "Capital" 27.12.77
Several people observed a bright ball of fire in the sky.It moved quite
fast and disappeared.



Date: Dec 14, 1977 Hour: 1:00 am
Type: NL Location: Cascais-Estremadura
Source Info.: "Diario de Lisboa" 15.12.77
The witnesses observed an object in the sky.It changed color several times.




Date: Nov 29, 1977 Hour: 5:30 am
Type: N/A Location: Figueira
Source Info.: "Despertar" (Coimbra) 30.11.77
Loud noises were heard for several days.



Date: Oct 18, 1977 Hour: 12:30 am
Type: NL Location: Coruche
Source Info.: "Sorraia" (Coruche) 12.11.77
A strange object flew over the village.




Date: Dec 13, 1977 Hour: 6:02 am
Type: RV Location: Barreiro,Airport of Portela-Lisbon
Source Info.: "Diario de Lisboa" 14.12.77
By midnight,several phone calls were made to the weather station at the
airport,reporting the observation of a unidentified flying object over
Barreiro.Alerted by the event,workers at the station spent all night
watching the sky trying to notice any unknown object.At 6:02 AM the ufo
was seen appearing in the sky.
Mr. Morgado da Graca,meteorologist for 16 years,observed the phenomenon
and described it as a luminous object that changed direction and color all
the time.The control tower at the airport saw the event and reported that
the object was an unknown flying object.The phenomenon lasted almost one
hour.



Date: Oct 18, 1977 Hour: 7:20 pm
Type: DD Location: Santarem,Praia da Rocha
Source Info.: "Capital" 4.11.77
The witnesses saw a strange object in the sky.



Date: Oct 18, 1977 Hour: 7:20 pm
Type: DD Location: Coruche
Source Info.: "Capital" 3.11.77
The witness saw a round object in the sky.It radiated green light and left
a red trail.It flew from North to South.




Date: Oct 18, 1977 Hour: 6:10 pm
Type: DD Location: Ermidas do Sado-Alentejo
Source Info.: "Capital" 26.10.77
The witness was driving when he saw a green ufo which left a red trail
behind.



Date: Oct 18, 1977 Hour: 7:17 pm
Type: DD Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Capital" 24.10.77
The witnesses,members of the board of directors of Olivetti in Portugal, saw
a strange object flying across the sky.It was round,radiated a bright green
light,left a red trail behind and was silent.
NATO war games were played on this day.



Date: Oct 18, 1977 Hour: 7:15 pm
Type: DD Location: Oporto
Source Info.: "Capital"20.10.77
The witnesses observed an ovoid object in the sky.It flew at high speed and
left a luminous trail behind.



Date: Sep 10, 1977 Hour: 5:00 am
Type: DD Location: Guarda
Source Info.: "Jornal" 16.9.77
The witnesses observed a strange object which seemed to take off with
incredible speed.It flew toward Spain.







Date: Aug 24, 1977 Hour: 11:45 am
Type: DD Location: Lumiar-Lisbon
Source Info.: "Capital" 25.8.77
Three soldiers at the Military Administration School (EPAM),saw a strange
disc-shaped object in the sky for 15 minutes.



Date: Aug 14, 1977 Hour: 10:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Cabedelo
Source Info.: "Jornal de Noticias" 17.8.77
The witness saw an object hovering over this area.It radiated an orange
light several times.



Date: Aug 12, 1977 Hour: 10:30 pm
Type: NL Location: Campo Pequeno-Lisbon
Source Info.: "A Luta" 17.8.77
The witnesses saw a bright object in the sky.It flew in a straight line and
disappeared.




Date: Aug 5, 1977 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Reguengos do Fetal-Leiria
Source Info.: "A Luta" 16.8.77
A large red ufo which measured 30 meters was seen hovering over this place.
It was 30 meters above the ground.It took off quite fast.




Date: Jul 31, 1977 Hour: 10:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Ponte de Lima
Source Info.: "Cardial Saraiva" 5.8.77
A strange object was seen hovering over this place.




Date: Jul 31, 1977 Hour: 3:00 am
Type: NL Location: Lisbon-Estremadura
Source Info.: "A Luta" 1.8.77
The witnesses observed a large ufo while they were driving.



Date: Jan 25, 1977 Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Lisbon,Teixoso,A
Source Info.: ????????
People observed strange objects in the sky in all these locations.Loud
noises were heard too.
Date: Jan 8, 1977 Hour: 7:00 pm
Type: DD Location: Santo Tirso
Source Info.: "Presse" (Oporto) 11.1.77
The witnesses saw a semi-circle-shaped object in the sky.It was 900 meters
above the ground and radiated a powerful white light.




Date: Jan 10, 1977 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Viseu
Source Info.: "Diario de Coimbra" 11.1.77
A strange luminous point was seen over this city.It flew fast and changed
color.




Date: Jan 4, 1977 Hour: 9:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Buarcos
Source Info.: "O Dever" (Figueira da Foz) 7.1.77
A strange unknown object was seen flying over this village.



Date: Jan 6, 1977 Hour: 8:30 pm
Type: NL Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias"7.1.77
An elongated red ufo was seen over the city.It was surrounded by a halo of
light.



Date: Jan 5, 1977 Hour: 8:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Guarda
Source Info.: "Primeiro de Janeiro" 6.1.77
Several people reported to radio station "Altitude" that they saw a
disc-shaped object in the sky.It flew at high speed and left a blue/orange
trail.It was grey and measured about six meters in diameter.



Date: Jan 4, 1977 Hour: 9:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Anca,Buarcos and Coimbra
Source Info.: "Diario de Coimbra" 5.1.77
A strange object was observed over these three places.








Date: Jan 1, 1977 Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Leca da Palmeira-Oporto
Source Info.: "Diario Popular" 5.1.77
A strange object in the sky was seen and filmed by a portuguese tv station
which showed it on the late news program.The object was seen on the four
succeeding days and was visible in the evenings untill 21:00 hrs.
Meanwhile,in the area of Matosinhos,near Oporto,a noise like a big
electrical engine could be heard for several days at 05:00 hrs for 20
minutes. This seemed to come from the sea.




Date: Dec 28, 1976 Hour: 12:00 m
Type: NL Location: Travanca de Lagos
Source Info.: "Diario de Coimbra" 4.1.77
strange luminous point was seen over this area.Two teenagers who observed
it,said that the point was surrounded by a yellow gleaming halo.




Date: Dec 29, 1976 Hour: 12:49 am
Type: NL Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" 29.12.76
Several people,including a pilot of Portuguese Airways (TAP), observed
a strange object in the sky.It moved fast and radiated colorful lights.



Date: Nov 7, 1975 Hour: N/A
Type: C2 Location: Senhora do Monte-Leiria
Source Info.: "Seculo Ilustrado" 7.1.76
A doctor from the city of Leiria was driving when he observed a strange
object flying toward him about 10 meters above the ground.It passed overthe
car and stopped 150 meters away,then it hovered over the tree tops.
The doctor got out of the car and saw the disc-shaped bottom of the object
and four rectangular bright windows on the top.Meanwhile,he could not start
the engine on the car and his friends had difficulties in getting good
reception on his CB broadcast.
The top of the object was cone-shaped and measured about 15 meters in
diameter. The witness smelled ozone in the area.












Date: Oct 14, 1976 Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Ponta Delgada-Azores
Source Info.: "Diario Popular" 15.10.76
People from this city watched a circle-shaped object in the sky.It radiated
light and colour. In an
interview with the portuguese TV station,two workers in Civil Aeronautics
who also observed the phenomenon,agreed with the comments made by several
other witnesses.
The Center for Astronomical Research in the Azores compiled all the
data concerning the event.




Date: Oct 10, 1976 Hour: 5:55 pm
Type: C2 Location: Aveiro
Source Info.: "Jornal de Noticias" 11.10.76
The witnesses observed a cylindrical-shaped object hovering over the city
for one minute.It was reported to be four Km above the ground,was orange,
radiated a flashing light and left a smoke track behind when it took
off.Radio broadcast reception was cut off.




Date: Sep 22, 1976 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Santa Cruz-Madeira
Source Info.: "Jornal da Madeira" 23.9.76
The witness observed a strange ball of fire that flew over the sea.




Date: Sep 12, 1976 Hour: 8:15 pm
Type: NL Location: Mirandela-(Tras-Os-Montes)
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto" 18.9.76
For several days and always at the same hour,people observed a strange
object in the sky.



Date: Aug 25, 1976 Hour: 1:00 am
Type: NL Location: Quarteira-Faro
Source Info.: "Diario Popular" 25.8.76
A strange object was reported to be seen over the beach of Quarteira.It flew
at high speed and low altitude.



Date: Jan 21, 1976 Hour: 7:25 pm
Type: NL Location: Guarda
Source Info.: "Diario de Coimbra" 22.1.76
A "5"-shaped object was seen over the city.

Date: Dec 1, 1975 Hour: 7:20 pm
Type: NL Location: Coimbra
Source Info.: "Jornal de Noticias" 3.12.75
Two luminous objects were observed over the city.



Date: Sep 20, 1975 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Guimaraes
Source Info.: "Primeiro de Janeiro" 21.9.75
A ball of light was observed over the city.



Date: Sep 19, 1975 Hour: 11:20 pm
Type: NL Location: Aveiro
Source Info.: "Primeiro de Janeiro" 21.9.75
A ball of light was seen by many people.



Date: Aug 7, 1975 Hour: 11:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Foz do Douro
Source Info.: "Jornal de Noticias" 10.8.75
Maria N. Israel,teacher at the secondary school,was driving when she saw a
strange ball of light hovering over a few buildings.



Date: 75/03/?? Hour: 8:00 pm
Type: NL Location: S. Romao do Coronado-Santo Tirso
Source Info.: "Jornal de Noticias" 21.4.75
The witness observed a cigar-shaped object in the sky.



Date: 75/03/?? Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Aveiro
Source Info.: "Jornal de Noticias" 31.3.75
A cigar-shaped object was seen by the witnesses.It flew at high speed and
was visible for a few seconds.




Date: Mar 11, 1975 Hour: 8:45 pm
Type: NL Location: Oporto
Source Info.: "Jornal de Noticias" 13.3.75
A cone-shaped object was seen in the sky.One witness who observed it
through binoculars said that it hovered for 30 minutes a few hundred meters
above the ground.Its size seemed to be three times bigger than Venus and its
brightness was changing all the time.


Date: Mar 1, 1975 Hour: 8:15 pm
Type: NL Location: Bensafrim-Algarve
Source Info.: "Jornal do Algarve" 8.3.75
Two nocturnal lights were observed in the sky.



Date: Apr 16, 1974 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Beja-Alentejo
Source Info.: "Seculo" 17.4.74
A three meters diameter object was seen in the sky.



Date: Mar 23, 1974 Hour: 2:00 am
Type: C2 Location: Avis
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" 23.3.74
Several people working at a dairy observed a ufo following a blackout.




Date: Mar 2, 1974 Hour: 7:25 am
Type: DD Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Capital" 2.3.74
Two workers on the Bridge "25 de Abril" observed a bright and fast ufo
flying across the sky.




Date: Feb 25, 1974 Hour: 6:30 am
Type: NL Location: Tomar
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" 1.3.74
After finishing work,Mr. Silva was going home when he saw a ball offire in
the sky.



Date: 67/07/?? Hour: 7:00 pm
Type: C3 Location: Monte (Oleiros,Ponte da Barca)-Viana do Castelo
Source Info.: CEAFI
The witness,a farmer,saw an object in the sky flying at high speed and
projecting yellow,green and red lights.Meanwhile his two daughters who were
taking care of the cattle,noticed,with sensation of fear,two humanoids on
the top of a wall 30 meters away.They had big heads,the arms and legs
reflected the sunlight and were shorter than one meter.They jumped over the
wall,that was halfa meter high,at the same time with both legs.The children
told their father about the event and he went to the place but didn't find
anything.




Date: 54/05/?? Hour: N/A
Type: C3 Location: Fregim-Oporto
Source Info.: Mr. Joaquim Fernandes
The witness,a businessman,was eight year old in 1954 and,at the time he
used to take care of sheep.One day he heard a few whistles and decided to
run and look for their source.then he observed two disc-shaped objects one
of them flying toward the river and the other spinning as it rose.They were
two meters in diameter and one meter and half high.The one which was geting
higher changed direction and swiftly headed north.By this time the witness
noticed the presence of two humanoids inside the object,one of them with
long arms,seemed tobe touching something.The other seemed to be looking
continuously at the witness.They wore blue suits,their heads were very large
and had some kind of brown dash on the front.They seemed to be seated.
After the observation the witness felt scared and hypnotized.



Date: 43/??/?? Hour: 8:00 pm
Type: C3 Location: Famalicao-Braga
Source Info.: Mr. Joaquim Fernandes
A six year old child and his mother were standing at the window,waiting for
his father,when the child said he could see a white indistinct figure
walking as if it was floating.It was as tall as a human being.The mother
could not see the entity and had to close the window due to the child's
excitement who kept repeating the same question-"What was that?!"





Date: Jan 26, 1974 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" 19.2.74
A Swedish airline pilot,Capt. Lars Berglund,made a statement to the"Skaanska
Dagbladet" newspaper concerning the observation of 10 to 15 unknown objects
across the sky when he was flying over Lisbon,from Las Palmas to
Scandinavia.The objects were flying in a straight line 20 Km above the
ground.The witness said that the crews from three other airplanes,
portuguese, norwegian and english observed the same phenomenon.




Date: Nov 30, 1973 Hour: 9:30 pm
Type: NL Location: Vila Real Sto. Antonio-Algarve
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" 1.12.73
A strange orange disc-shaped object was seen over this city.At a certain
point the object made a "V" shaped turn.






Date: Nov 30, 1973 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" 1.12.73
Several luminous objects were observed over the city.



Date: Nov 9, 1973 Hour: 8:15 pm
Type: NL Location: Funchal
Source Info.: "Diario Popular" 18.11.73
The witness observed a strange object in the sky.It flew three times
faster than a conventional jet and left a luminous track behind about 100 to
150 meters long.The witness estimated the object to be 600 to 800 meters
above the ground.Due to its speed was not possible to identify its shape.




Date: Nov 2, 1973 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Vila Real St. Antonio-Algarve
Source Info.: "Jornal do Comercio" 3.11.73
The witnesses,fishermen,were on board their boat,when they observedthree
orange disc-shaped UFO's hovering over the boat.One of them hovered so
close that Mr. Salas decided to turn on a spotlight and point it to the
object,which made it move away from the boat.At times they thought the UFO's
were going to hit the boat.This event lasted more than two hours.




Date: Jun 15, 1972 Hour: 11:15 pm
Type: NL Location: Vimioso
Source Info.: "Seculo" 16.7.72
The people from this area observed a UFO projecting a powerful source of
light.It was flying quite fast.



Date: Jul 29, 1971 Hour: 10:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Sobreda da Caparica
Source Info.: "Seculo" 30.7.71
People who live in this area were surprised by the appearence of a glowing
object surrounded by a halo,in the sky.




Date: 71/05/?? Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Olhao-Algarve
Source Info.: "Seculo" 30.5.71
For a few nights,the population from from this city observed several
nocturnal lights with a spherical shape which changed to an "8".


Date: Dec 10, 1970 Hour: 7:30 am
Type: NL Location: Elvas
Source Info.: "Seculo" 11.12.70
A blue glowing object was seen moving across the sky.




Date: Sep 28, 1970 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Cidade da Horta
Source Info.: "Seculo" 29.9.70
A strange object was seen moving across the sky.It radiated a bright
white light.




Date: Mar 7, 1970 Hour: 4:00 pm
Type: DD Location: Paredes de Coura-Viana do Castelo
Source Info.: "Seculo" 8.3.70
A mysterious object was seen hovering over this village.People got out to
the streets to observe the phenomenon which was seen for four hours.




Date: Mar 26, 1970 Hour: 6:00 am
Type: NL Location: Leiria
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto" 27.3.70
The witnesses observed a strange glowing object in the sky.It was hovering
and disappeared at dawn.




Date: Jul 11, 1969 Hour: 10:45 pm
Type: NL Location: Gaviao
Source Info.: "Seculo" 13.7.69
A glowing object flew across the sky.Some people thought it was a satellite.




Date: Mar 19, 1969 Hour: 8:30 pm
Type: NL Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Novidades" 1.3.69
A strange globe-shaped object was seen in the sky and reported by the
Aerial Defense Station of Monsanto.






Date: Feb 28, 1969 Hour: 8:30 am
Type: C1 Location: Miranda do Douro
Source Info.: "Republica" 1.3.69
A strange object was seen by the witnesses when they were driving close to
Valdemira.The object was flying close to them,at high speed,and was around
two meters high.The witnesses reported that the object seemed to land
somewhere.The National Guard made a search in the area trying to detect
physical evidence.




Date: Jan 19, 1969 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Lamosa
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" 20.1.69
Three yellow glowing objects were seen over this town.They were flying at a
high speed.




Date: Jul 20, 1983 Hour: 10:00 pm
Type: RV Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" 21.7.83
A strange cigar-shaped object that looked like a disc was seen by many
people in this city.Mr. Nunes Marques,an astronomer,did not see the object
but believes that this one was a meteor which flew at 37 miles per second.
Mr. Marques said that its speed was calculated by radar.




Date: Sep 4, 1957 Hour: 8:21 pm
Type: C2 Location: Granada
Source Info.: "Diario Ilustrado" 16.11.57
Mr. Costa Macedo and Mr. Venancio Deslandes,both with a title of
General,allowed the journalist to interview the witnesses who had an
encounter with a UFO.
Capt. Lemos Ferreira was leading a squadron of F-84G airplanes along
with three other pilots,Mr. Manuel C.N. Marcelino,Mr. Alberto A.P. Covas
and Mr. Salvador A. Oliveira.They were on a training flight at 25,000 feet
when the Capt. noticedthe presence of a round light source with unusual
features.All the pilots were surprised by such brightness,and,the fact that
its central part changed color from green to red.As they kept flying they
observed the object changing its shape from circular to oval.At the same
time it lost brightness and became an object of larger dimension.Then,
another circle appeared to drop two luminous circles of red light.Suddenly
all the objects,the oval one followed by four circles of light,started
flying toward the airplanes and at an incredible speed they passed behind
and under them,confusing the pilots.
The Meteorological Observatory of Coimbra registred an extraordinary
magnetic field fluctuation at that time.


Date: Nov 8, 1968 Hour: 8:25 pm
Type: NL Location: Oporto
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto" 9.11.68
A strange object of light was observed in the sky.



Date: Sep 14, 1968 Hour: 11:30 pm
Type: NL Location: Terceira-Azores
Source Info.: "Uniao" 17.9.68
A strange disc of light was observed in the sky.



Date: Feb 9, 1968 Hour: 4:30 pm
Type: DD Location: Redinha
Source Info.: "Diario Popular" 14.4.68
The witnesses,among others,observed a strange noisy object in the sky.It
was entangled in a smoke cloud and flew so close to the ground that it
created a vacuum over the grass.




Date: Feb 9, 1968 Hour: 4:00 am
Type: DD Location: Coimbra
Source Info.: "Diario Popular" 9.3.68
The witnesses,students at the University of Coimbra,observed and took some
photos of a UFO which was hovering the city.




Date: Feb 5, 1968 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Covilha
Source Info.: "A Capital" 5.3.68
Residents from this city observed an unknown object in the sky.It was a
bright ball of light and was seen for 20 minutes.



Date: Feb 4, 1968 Hour: 10:45 pm
Type: NL Location: Horta-Azores
Source Info.: "Primeiro de Janeiro" 5.3.68
A strange oval-shaped object was seen in the sky.



Date: 68/02/?? Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Funchal-Azores
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" 29.2.68
Ten egg-shaped objects were reported to be seen in the sky.


Date: Feb 28, 1968 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Angra do Heroismo-Azores
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" 29.2.68
Mr. Rocha,Supervisor of the Meteorological Station of Corvo,Mr.Covelo,
Meteorologist,and Mr. Mauricio observed a strange flying object.It was
full moon-shaped and was one Km above the ground.The phenomenon was observed
for seven minutes.
The witnesses,people of credibility,were sure that it was not a natural
phenomenon.




Date: Feb 23, 1968 Hour: 7:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Flores-Azores
Source Info.: "A Capital" 28.2.68
The witnesses observed a white bright object which was ball-shaped and then
became oval.



Date: Feb 13, 1968 Hour: 7:00 pm
Type: NL Location: S. Miguel-Azores
Source Info.: "Correio dos Acores" 15.2.68
An unknown object was was detected over this place.It seemed to be round,
grey and flew at high speed.



Date: Feb 14, 1968 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Funchal
Source Info.: "O Seculo" 15.2.68
Several objects were seen over the Island.



Date: Feb 14, 1968 Hour: 8:10 pm
Type: NL Location: Airport of Santa Maria-Azores
Source Info.: "O Seculo" 15.2.68
Several people,including the witness,working at the weather serviceobserved
a strange luminous object in the sky.It flew North-South.



Date: Feb 1, 1968 Hour: N/A
Type: C3 Location: Angra do Heroismo-Azores
Source Info.: "Comercio" (Luanda-Angola) 4.2.68
The witness was attacked by a ufo and had to be hospitalized. Mr.
Serafim Sebastiao,a security guard,was working that night in the military
installations at Cinco Picos,island of Terceira,when he made a phone call
reporting he was watching a "flying saucer" hovering quite close to him.He
was found unconscious in the early morning and,transported to the hospital
where he stayed,in shock,for five hours.As soon as he could,he made a
written report focusing on what had happened and drew the object.

On the report he said he noticed interference on the
radio,which made him feel suspicious.Then,he saw the object with two human
shapes inside,hovering over the military base.Terrified he ran to the
telephone asking for help and while waiting for another guard he was
knocked out by some kind of gas. The witness was considered
credible.




Date: Nov 28, 1967 Hour: 6:35 pm
Type: NL Location: Cidade da Praia-Cabo Verde
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" 20.11.67
An unknown object was seen over this Island.



Date: Jul 28, 1967 Hour: 8:30 pm
Type: NL Location: Tarouca
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto" 29.7.67
A luminous object was seen for two weeks at about the same hour.When
closer to the ground,it looked like a disc with four lights.It left behind
a bright trail.



Date: Apr 8, 1967 Hour: 9:30 pm
Type: NL Location: Alenquer
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" 9.4.67
Two lighted objects crossed
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