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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 the sky.
Date: Jan 12, 1967 Hour: 8:15 pm
Type: NL Location: Matosinhos and Leca da Palmeira
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto"
A bright red lighted object traveled across the sky.
Date: Sep 16, 1966 Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Viana do Castelo
Source Info.: "Montemorense" 18.9.66
A cigar-shaped object was detected over this city.It traveled fast and was
one Km above the ground.
Date: Sep 7, 1966 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Beja-Alentejo
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" 9.9.66
A strange object,brighter than the stars,flying in zigzag pattern was seen
over this city.
Date: Sep 3, 1966 Hour: 6:00 am
Type: DD Location: Olhao-Algarve
Source Info.: "Seculo" 4.9.66
Two sphere-shaped objects were observed over this village.
Date: Jul 5, 1966 Hour: 9:45 pm
Type: NL Location: Funchal-Madeira Island
Source Info.: "Jornal da Madeira" 9.7.66
The witness,aged seven,observed a strange object in the sky and called
his mother who saw the event too.It was red at the beginning and turned
white.
Date: May 7, 1966 Hour: 12:15 pm
Type: DD Location: Praca Duque de Saldanha-Lisbon
Source Info.: "Diario de Lisboa" 7.5.66
A strange object traveling at high speed was seen over this city.
Date: Apr 22, 1966 Hour: 9:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Figueira da Foz
Source Info.: "Voz da Figueira" 28.4.66
A sphere-shaped object was observed over this city.Its color was orange.
Date: Dec 7, 1965 Hour: 8:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Castelo do Queijo
Source Info.: "Primeiro de Janeiro" 8.12.65
A businessman was returning home,from Matosinhos,along with three other
people in his car,when observed two strange objects over the sea.The edge of
one of them seemed to have blue lights.The objects moved quite fast.
Date: Sep 19, 1965 Hour: 5:20 am
Type: NL Location: Beja
Source Info.: "Diario do Alentejo" 19.9.65
The witness,a police officer,observed a luminous object in the sky.It
disappeared flying in zigzag pattern.
Date: Sep 8, 1965 Hour: 9:15 pm
Type: NL Location: Monsanto Mountain-Lisbon
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" 8.9.65
A woman made a phone call to this newspaper claiming to be watchinga ufo
over the mountain of Monsanto.
Date: Sep 2, 1965 Hour: 10:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" (Funchal) 4.9.65
Two unknown objects with lights were observed in the sky.
Date: Aug 26, 1965 Hour: 11:10 pm
Type: NL Location: Vila Verde-Braga
Source Info.: "Seculo" 27.8.65
An extremely bright object crossed the sky from south to north.
Date: Aug 24, 1965 Hour: 1:00 am
Type: NL Location: Alte-Algarve
Source Info.: "Seculo" 24.8.65
A strange torch of orange light,traveling quite fast,was observed by the
witnesses,including a reporter from the "Seculo" newspaper.
Date: Aug 20, 1965 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Gioes-Alcoutim
Source Info.: "Seculo" 21.8.65
A strange white ball-shaped object was seen in the sky.
Date: Aug 18, 1965 Hour: 9:30 pm
Type: NL Location: Funchal
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" (Funchal) 10.8.65
witnesses observed a strange object moving over the area of
S.Martinho.It was moving slowly and carried a green light.
Date: Jul 28, 1965 Hour: 3:00 am
Type: NL Location: Peniche
Source Info.: "A Voz do Mar" (Peniche) 10.8.65
The witness observed a strange cone-shaped object.
Date: Jul 19, 1965 Hour: 9:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Carregal do Sal
Source Info.: "Diario de Lisboa" 7.8.65
A strange glowing object was seen for 21 nights.It was a triangle shaped
object.
Date: Jul 30, 1965 Hour: 2:15 am
Type: NL Location: Algezur-Algarve
Source Info.: "Seculo" 30.7.65
Mr.Goncalves,a National Guard Officer,and Mr. Silva observed a 40 cm
cone-shaped object over Lagos street.It was 100 meters above the ground.
Date: Jul 29, 1965 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Granja do Marques-Sintra
Source Info.: "Seculo" 30.7.65
Several people observed the manoeuvres of a strange object over Granja do
Marques air base.It was no more than one km above the ground,its speedwas
faster than a jet and it flew in zigzag pattern.Two alternately flashing
lights were seen.No civil or military airplanes were reported to be flying
over the area.
Date: Jul 27, 1965 Hour: 10:15 pm
Type: NL Location: Mascarenhas-Tras-os-Montes
Source Info.: "Primeiro de Janeiro" 29.7.65
Residents from this area observed the manoeuvres of strange objectsin the
sky.A disc-shaped object with bright red light was followed by two
otherswith different shapes and colors.
Date: Jul 23, 1965 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Santa Catarina-Lisbon
Source Info.: "Seculo" 24.7.65
Two luminous objects were seen over the city.
Date: Jul 15, 1965 Hour: 2:20 am
Type: NL Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Diario de Lisboa" 15.7.65
The witness was at her window when she saw a strange object in the sky.
Date: Jul 8, 1965 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: All over the Country
Source Info.: "Seculo"-13.7.65
Several ufos were observed over many different parts of the
Country,such as Matosinhos,where many people saw a "flying saucer" with a
red light changing to orange several times.This object was seen before
5:00 AM and was one km above the ground
Mr. Vitor Moniz,from Vila do Conde,observed identical
object over the areawhere he lived.
From Mr. Julio E. Raposo,resident in Lagoa,there
was a report concerning the observation of an "aluminum" object flying at a
moderate speed.This event took place from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM.
Date: Jul 10, 1965 Hour: N/A
Type: C2 Location: Oporto
Source Info.: "Diario Popular"-11.7.65
The witnesses,people of credibility,observed a "flying saucer" overa forest
close to the place where they live.The object had a bright pulsating
orange color.A few green flashes were seen coming from a specific place in
the object.It was visible for three minutes and then took
off.Meanwhile,during the observation,their radio got strong interfeerence..
Date: Jul 9, 1965 Hour: 3:00 pm
Type: DD Location: Vila do Porto-Island of Sta. Maria-Azores
Source Info.: "Diario de Lisboa"-12.7.65
A strange cylindrical-shaped object was seen over this village.It was
white,flying at slow speed,10 Km above the ground.Meanwhile,all the clocks
at the airport stopped for ten minutes.These clocks were controled by an
electromagnetic device.Mr. Antonio Loureiro was able to see the object and
the stoppage of the clocks at the airport.Among several other people who
observed the phenomenon was Mr. Mario Fernandes,subdirector of the
airport.An airplane ofthe Azorean Airways,C.A.T.,took off trying to have a
closer look at the object which,meanwhile,disappeared.
Date: May 23, 1965 Hour: 11:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Angra do Heroismo
Source Info.: "Diario Insular"-25.5.65
A torch of light was seen over the bay.It was hovering and reflected
such powerful light that illuminated part of the sea.Its color was
between red and orange.
Date: Feb 15, 1965 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Vimioso
Source Info.: "O Seculo"-16.2.65
A powerful light was seen in the sky.
Date: Nov 13, 1964 Hour: 8:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Foz do Douro
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto"-14.11.64
Two people,among others,called this newspaper in order to find out what the
object was that they saw in the sky.The object had a bright white lightand
flew at a very high speed.15 minutes later another object appeared in the
sky with the same shape as the first one.
Date: Nov 8, 1964 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Oporto
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto"-9.11.64
The witness observed an object in the sky that she could not
identify.It was moving quite fast while emitting a green light.Before it
took off it split into pieces.One hovered,shining with same brightness.The
other piece disappeared after 15 minutes,as it got further and further
away.
Date: May 28, 1963 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Fundada
Source Info.: "Diario Popular"-29.5.63
A strange unknown object was seen in the sky.
Date: Nov 4, 1961 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Funchal
Source Info.: "Diario do Alentejo"-6.11.61
A big shining light was seen for a few seconds.
Date: Aug 16, 1961 Hour: 10:45 pm
Type: NL Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto"-17.8.61
A strange phenomenon was observed over the city.It was an object flying at
high speed.Its brightness and dimension were greater than the stars.
Date: Aug 4, 1961 Hour: 9:30 pm
Type: NL Location: Termas de Monfortinho
Source Info.: "Diario de Lisboa"-5.8.61
Residents from this area observed a strange object for several
nights,always at the same hour.
Date: 61/07/?? Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Rio Frio
Source Info.: "Diario Ilustrado"-2.8.61
An unknown object was seen over this village.
Date: May 12, 1961 Hour: 11:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Lamego
Source Info.: "Diario de Coimbra"-16.5.61
A strange object was seen flying across the sky.
Date: Aug 15, 1960 Hour: 10:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "O Seculo"-16.8.60
The witnesses observed a strange luminous object in the sky.It was cigar
shaped,yellow and flew at high speed.
Date: Sep 13, 1960 Hour: 1:15 am
Type: NL Location: Cascais
Source Info.: "O Seculo"-13.9.60
People who were expecting to see the satellite "Echo" were surprised
to watch a strange object in the sky.
Date: Jun 10, 1960 Hour: 3:30 am
Type: C3 Location: Algoz-Silves
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias"-12.6.60
The witness was going back home followed by his dog and walking through
the countryside,when he noticed the presence of what he supposed were the
lights from some car.As the lights got more powerful he hid behind a
bush.Then,terrified,he observed the movements of six humanoids around a
landed UFO.Meanwhile he noticed the dog running away.A few minutes later
the object took off in a vertical direction and the witness started
running towards his house.At fifty meters away from ithe was surprised by
the UFO which was searching the area with a beam of light.Then it
disappeared.
Date: Apr 21, 1960 Hour: 9:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Evora
Source Info.: "O Seculo"-23.4.60
The witness was in the train station at Estremoz with his wife and other
people,when he saw a cigar shaped object flying across the sky.
Date: Apr 1, 1960 Hour: 12:00 m
Type: NL Location: Angra do Heroismo
Source Info.: "Diario Insular"-1.4.60
A flying saucer was flying so close to the ground that seemed it was going
to crash.Its central part was like aluminum and the edge was red.
Date: Nov 24, 1959 Hour: 6:15 pm
Type: DD Location: Cidade da Praia and Island of S. Vicente
Source Info.: "Novidades"-26.11.59
A luminous object surrounded by a halo with pulsating light was observed
over this area.
Date: Nov 5, 1959 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Elvas
Source Info.: "O Seculo"-6.11.59
A strange object was seen over the city by several people.It seemedto expel
fire.The observation took two hours.
Date: Sep 21, 1959 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Alges and Cruz Quebrada-Lisbon
Source Info.: "Primeiro de Janeiro"-22.9.59
Several people observed strange objects in the sky.There were many different
opinions about the shape of the objects.
Date: Jan 30, 1959 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Viana do Castelo
Source Info.: "Diario Ilustrado"-30.1.59
A strange cigar shaped object was observed over this city.
Date: Oct 27, 1958 Hour: 5:00 pm
Type: DD Location: Fronteira
Source Info.: "Diario de Lisboa"-30.10.58
A strange bright sphere was observed over this area.
Date: Oct 17, 1958 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Airport of Oporto
Source Info.: "Diario Popular"-17.10.58
People who work in the airport noticed the presence of two bright objects
in the sky that were making odd patterns.Despite the fact that they
usedbinoculars it was not possible to identify the objects.A small airplane
from theAeroclub of Oporto,piloted by the instructor Mr. Adelio
Fernandes,took off in order to have a closer observation of the objects.At
1200 meters high he saw themanoeuvres without any conclusion.A request was
made to the Airforce base of OTAbut no airplane was flying in the area.
Date: Jul 12, 1958 Hour: 11:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Braga
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto"-15.7.58
A bright object was seen over the city.Its shape was that of a disc.The
object,that looked fiery,changed its color a few times.
Date: Jun 12, 1958 Hour: 11:30 pm
Type: NL Location: Beja
Source Info.: "Diario do Alentejo"-17.6.58
The witness was at home,on his balcony,when he noticed the presenceof a
strange object in the sky.Its shape was like a saucer.
Date: Apr 20, 1958 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Sernancelhe
Source Info.: "Diario de Coimbra"-22.4.58
A strange metallic object was observed over this village.It was elongated
and was seen for a few minutes.
Date: Dec 22, 1957 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Couto de Baixo
Source Info.: "Diario de Lisboa"-23.12.57
A strange bright object was observed over this village.
Date: Nov 28, 1957 Hour: 9:30 pm
Type: NL Location: Ceissa-Ourem
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias"-1.12.57
A powerful gleam of light was observed over this village.
Date: Nov 28, 1957 Hour: 11:25 pm
Type: NL Location: Coimbra
Source Info.: "Diario de Coimbra"-29.11.57
The director of the Institute of Geophysics of Coimbra,Professor Jose
Custodio de Morais,informed the "Diario de Coimbra" newspaper that an
unidentified flying object was detected by this Institute.It was close to
the mountain of Lousa,in S.E. direction at a latitude of 30 degrees.It was
moving with an apparent slow motion because it was visible till
midnight.It was extremely bright,more than planet Venus and
scintilated strongly,radiating various colors from red to blue.Due to
its brightness it was hard to observe it through a small telescope.
Date: Nov 26, 1957 Hour: 6:00 pm
Type: DD Location: Funchal-Madeira
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto"-28.11.57
A bright sphere flying at a high speed was observed in the sky overthis
city.It flew from north to south.
Date: Nov 25, 1957 Hour: 6:29 pm
Type: NL Location: Vila Real
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto"-26.11.57
A small white light was observed over this town.
Date: Nov 24, 1957 Hour: 2:00 am
Type: NL Location: Amares
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto"-26.11.57
A luminous object was observed over this village.
Date: Nov 16, 1957 Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Segura-Beira Baixa
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias"-19.11.57
An object with a shape of a globe flew over this village.
Date: Nov 17, 1957 Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Vendas de Galizes
Source Info.: "O Seculo"-18.11.57
The witnesses observed more than 30 white balls in the sky.Seen from the
ground they would be smaller than the stars.They were flying in a
straight line at a slow speed.They changed position twice to form an "A".
Date: Nov 15, 1957 Hour: 7:20 pm
Type: NL Location: Moura
Source Info.: "O Seculo"-17.11.57
The witness and several other people observed a strange bright object.It
was ovoid and two meters long.It projected four beams of light to the
ground.
Date: Nov 13, 1957 Hour: 6:30 pm
Type: NL Location: Tabua
Source Info.: "Diario de Coimbra"-16.11.57
A round object was seen in the sky over this village.
Date: Nov 14, 1957 Hour: 7:30 pm
Type: NL Location: Oporto
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto"-15.11.57
Several people made phone calls to this newspaper trying to find out the
source or reason for their observation of a strange object in the
sky.The object was white,luminous and emanated big beams of light.
Date: Nov 9, 1957 Hour: 7:00 pm
Type: NL Location: Evora
Source Info.: "Diario de Lisboa"-11.11.57
An object was seen in the sky over this city for three consecutive days.It
seemed to be a powerful lamplight.
Date: Nov 11, 1957 Hour: 11:30 am
Type: N/A Location: Povoa de Santa Iria
Source Info.: "Diario Popular" (check date)
Several residents from this region observed an unidentified object in the
sky.It was a bright object and was flying from north to south.The
observation took seven minutes.
Date: Nov 26, 1957 Hour: 6:00 am
Type: DD Location: Oporto
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias"-7.11.57
A circular object flying at high speed was observed over this city.
Date: Nov 6, 1957 Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias"-7.11.57
Close to Lisbon,when returning from the school of Mechanics (Navy),in
Vila Franca de Xira,a group of Navy officers observed a strange objectin the
sky.The object,which was reflecting sunlight,had a circular shape and
wasflying from east to west.The phenomenon could be seen for ten minutes.
Date: Nov 6, 1957 Hour: 11:00 am
Type: DD Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias"-7.11.57
A strange burning object which fell in the middle of the river Tagus,was
observed in this city.
Date: Nov 5, 1957 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Funchal-Madeira Island
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias"-7.11.57
A luminous object,flying at high speed was observed in this city.The
object,of ovoid shape,presented several reflected colors.
Date: Nov 6, 1957 Hour: 6:00 am
Type: DD Location: Oporto
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto" - 7.11.57
A cylindrical object was seen over this city.It was the same
phenomenon as the one observed over Lisbon on this day.
Date: Nov 6, 1957 Hour: 11:00 am
Type: DD Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto" * check date*
A strange object with a cylindrical shape was observed over this city.It
was incandescent and left behind a trail of smoke.
Date: Oct 16, 1957 Hour: 8:16 pm
Type: NL Location: Vimioso
Source Info.: "Jornal de Noticias" 19.10.57
A strange object appeared in the clear sky of this town.It was flying
south,it had a configuration of a luminous disc,its color was a bright
orange and its apparent diameter was close to three feet.After several
aerial manoeuvres it disappeared from sight
Date: Jul 26, 1957 Hour: 10:05 pm
Type: NL Location: Arco de Baulhe
Source Info.: "Jornal de Noticias" 27.7.57
A big ball of fire was seen over this village.It was moving from south to
north.It left a white smoke trail behind.
Date: Jul 26, 1957 Hour: 12:00 m
Type: NL Location: Evora
Source Info.: "Diario Ilustrado" 26.7.57
The witnesses were talking in the street when they heard a noise like the
engines of an airplane.Looking up to the sky they noticed the presence of a
strange object with powerful sources of light.Sometimes it hovered.Then,it
disappeared at high speed.The object was described as a disc of light.
Date: Jul 10, 1957 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Aldeia do Bispo-Sabugal
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" 10.7.57
An object with a shape of a disc,flying at varying speeds,was seen over this
village.
Date: Jul 3, 1957 Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Sacavem
Source Info.: "Diario de Lisboa" 3.7.57
A UFO was seen over this town for ten minutes.
Date: May 19, 1957 Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Arrifana
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto"-12.5.57
A strange object leaving a smoke trail behind flew over this village.
Date: Oct 24, 1956 Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Vila Real de Sto.Antonio
Source Info.: "Diario Popular"-24.10.56
A metalic sphere of considerable dimensions was seen over this
city.Observed with binoculars it hovered and was blue,red and white.Some
people tried to take photos but due to the fact that the sun was in line,it
was impossible to do so.
Date: Sep 27, 1956 Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Lisbon airport
Source Info.: "Diario de Lisboa"-27.9.56
The witness observed a bright object when he was close to the
airport.Several other people observed the same phenomenon.
Date: Aug 30, 1956 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Entroncamento
Source Info.: "Comercio do Porto"-2.9.56
An object like a small white ball flew over this city.
Date: Dec 12, 1955 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Evora
Source Info.: "Diario de Lisboa"-12.12.55
An object was seen over this city.
Date: Dec 10, 1954 Hour: 2:48 pm
Type: DD Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Noticias" (Lourenco Marques-Mozambique)-17.12.54
The witness observed a silver ball expelling blue fire over the city.The
observation took ten minutes.
Date: Nov 12, 1954 Hour: 7:00 pm
Type: DD Location: Funchal
Source Info.: "Diario Popular"-12.11.54
A flying saucer was seen over the bay for ten minutes.
Date: Oct 25, 1954 Hour: 9:30 pm
Type: NL Location: Angra do Heroismo-Azores
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias"-3.11.54
The Security guard from "Jones beach",the American side of the beach
Vitoria,and his wife observed a strange object over the beach.It was
cigarshaped,black,without windows and four meters long.It expelled white and
yellow fire.A noise identical to a sewing machine could also be heard.It
disappeared slowly to the interior of the Island.
Date: Oct 19, 1954 Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Alvito-Lisbon
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias"* check date *
The witness was hunting when he noticed a big cloud of dust.He was surprised
when he saw in the middle of the cloud a strange object taking off.It was
like a big cigar and left vertically.
Date: Oct 13, 1954 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Santo Tirso
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias"-14.10.54
An object was seen over this village.It was cigar shaped and left asmoke
trail behind.
Date: Oct 11, 1954 Hour: 4:30 pm
Type: DD Location: Vila Nova de Famalicao
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias"-12.10.54
A cigar shaped object was seen flying over the villages of Vermoim and
Pousada de Saramagos.The object was inside a cloud of white smoke.The front
side of it seemed to have a configuration of a cross.Among the witnesses was
a reporter from the "Diario de Noticias".
Date: Oct 7, 1954 Hour: 4:00 pm
Type: DD Location: Condeixa
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias"-8.10.54
The witness was hunting when he saw a flying saucer crossing the sky at an
incredible speed.Keeping the same speed it changed direction.
Date: Jul 15, 1954 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Valhelhas
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias"-16.7.54
A bright object was seen over this village.
Date: Jul 15, 1954 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Segura-Beira Baixa
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias"-16.7.54
People from this village observed some kind of balloon that was flying
slowly and no higher than 800 meters.
Date: Sep 7, 1954 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias"-7.9.54
An object with oval shape crossed the sky leaving a trail of blue and
bright light behind.
Date: Sep 3, 1952 Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Chaves
Source Info.: "La Vanguardia"-Barcelona (Spain)
The police headquarters commander from the city of Chaves reported to the
Minister of the Army that,when he was in the area,he and many other
people observed several flying saucers.One of them hovered over the river
Tamegafor a while.It was disc shaped,red on one side and grey on the other.
Date: Sep 16, 1946 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Province of Douro
Source Info.: "Belang Van Limburg"- 21.9.46
People from this region observed one of the mysterious lights whichflew at
high speed in the sky.
Date: Aug 14, 1946 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Province of Alentejo and north of Portugal
Source Info.: "Belang Van Limburg"-19.9.46
The Astronomical Observatory of Lisbon couldn't supply an explanation for
the reports coming from several provinces regarding the observation of
strange lights all over the country.
The phenomenon was described as spheres of green light flying south and
without making any noise.
Date: Aug 30, 1978 Hour: 10:50 pm
Type: NL Location: Lisbon
Source Info.: CEAFI (Lisbon)
The witnesses were at home when they heard on the radio that several people
had made phone calls to the station they had on (RCP),reporting the
observation of a UFO over Lisbon.
Due to the fact that the event was taking place over the river
Tagus,they decided to get out and try to take a look at the object.They
drove to Alges and then Caxias,and at this point they had the first
observation.It was a bright object projecting a beam of light over the
river.Then they went back home and by 23:30 they had the second
observation of an object with a shape of a disc.The object was 250 meters
above ground,had flashing lights and was flying south.
Date: Jan 25, 1974 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Sagres - Algarve
Source Info.: CEAFI (Lisbon)
The witnesses were flying in an airplane of the Portuguese Airways Company
(TAP),a "Boeing 707",from Lisbon to Cabo Verde and Las Palmas.
Over the Portuguese coast (Sagres),the cmdt. Rodrigo Freitas was
alerted by the flight mechanic technician,Francisco Duarte,because of the
existence of a few strange lights in front of them.
Mr. Freitas said that there was a formation of fdive lights or objects
who formed a central block.Two of the lights were spinning.
The phenomenon left a trail behind.The event took place 80 miles away
of the airplane.At that point the Boeing was flying at a speed of 900 Km/H
and was 19000 ft above ground.The objects,or lights,were reported to be
16000 ft higher.They tried to find out if somebody else from another
airplane had seen the phenomenon and they got the information that another
crew from a South African Airways airplane had observed the same event 40
minutes before. Knowing the other airplane's position,Mr. Rodrigo Freitas
calculated that the phenomenonhad moved at a speed of 36000 Km/H.Later,Mr.
Freitas made a report which was sent to NASA in the U.S.A.,as was usual in
this kind of observation.
Date: Jun 24, 1978 Hour: 12:45 am
Type: NL Location: Caxias - Lisbon
Source Info.: CEAFI (Lisbon)
When finishing her homework the witness noticed a bright light point
over the hills close to her house.A few seconds later she observed an
object with a disc shape just passing behind the hills.
It hovered about 150 ft above the ground.Excited,she called
her son and both observed the object.Then it moved to the right while,at
the same time,it projected two beams of red light,which seemed to be
toward the witnesses.In panic,they could not tell if the light was
really projected toward them.Meanwhile Mrs. Laura's husband
arrived and,all three of them observed the UFO.Then it disappeared.The
object measured 70 by 11 ft.
Date: Nov 28, 1957 Hour: 6:20 pm
Type: NL Location: Cova da Iria-Fatima
Source Info.: " A Voz " newspaper (09.11.57)
A strange object was seen flying over this area.Due to its speed itwas not
possible to identify its shape.
Date: Jan 21, 1980 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Matosinhos
Source Info.: CEAFI
The witness,who works at the hospital in this city,observed a whitelight
projected from a UFO to the top of a tree.By the way it looked,it seemed to
be attracted by the object.This one had the shape of the planet Saturn.
Date: Oct 17, 1957 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Cova da Iria-Fatima
Source Info.: Radio Station " A Voz " ; " Diario de Noticias "
During the morning of this day there was a fall of strange white substance
( angel hair ) all over the place.Some sample were taken to be analyzed in a
laboratory at Lisbon.
Date: Sep 4, 1957 Hour: 9:15 pm
Type: NL Location: Ota-Air Force Base
Source Info.: Joaquim Fernandes
The witness observed a light with 20 cm diameter,at the airport.
Date: Jul 27, 1965 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Mascarenhas-Mirandela
Source Info.: " O Primeiro de Janeiro "-29.07.65
An object was seen over this village.It was a disc and radiated a red
light.
Date: Oct 17, 1954 Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Paco de Arcos
Source Info.: Joaquim Fernandes
The witnesses observed an object in the sky with a disc
configuration.
Date: Jun 17, 1977 Hour: N/A
Type: DD Location: Castelo do Bode
Source Info.: "Insolito" magazine (CEAFI)
During a flight the witness observed a dark object.
Date: Jan 31, 1968 Hour: N/A
Type: C3 Location: Terceira-Azores
Source Info.: "Diario de Lisboa"-26.02.68,"insolito" #13,#14
Mr. Serafim Sebastiao,married,aged 36,a security guard in the military
installation of Azores air station was working that night,when he noticed
that the radio was not receiving properly.He got out and observed an oval
mettalic object with a "glass tower" on top.
Two humanoids were standing there.Walking to another point he observed
that instead of two there were four beings,two inside the object and two
outside.They were moving,and when the witness projected a source of light
all he could see was two of them wearing a suit which by the color,seemed to
be made of lead.Meanwhile he heard a sound like a bee hive.
The object was reported to be 6 meters in diameter by 3 meters in
height,it moved fast and the witness was caught by an extremely bright light
followed by some fumes or dust that knocked him unconscious.
Date: Sep 22, 1976 Hour: N/A
Type: NL Location: Airport of Portela-Lisbon
Source Info.: "Diario de Noticias" 23.9.76 ; "National Enquirer" 30.9.76
Strange manoeuvres executed by ufos were observed by the crew of a Boeing
707,two workers from the Control Tower at the airport,a worker in the hotel
of Acoteias (Algarve),and several unnamed people all over the country.
The ufo was said to be a main body extremely bright and blue, surrounded
by otherhorizontal red or white lights.These were five to seven in number.
Then,these lights separated from the central body and exploded followed
by an enormous flash of light.
Meanwhile,an airplane from the Portuguese Airways (TAP) that was flying
to southafrica almost hit the ufo which avoided it by changing direction.
Two workers from the control tower at the airport observed the same
phenomenon with surprise.One of them who saw the object with binoculars
said it took off with a speed three times faster than a jet aircraft.
The "National Enquirer" dated on November 30,1976,published the
following data about the case:
"707 passenger jet on collision course with dazzling UFO"
The dazzling ufo and the Boeing 707 jetliner carrying 101 passengers raced
toward each other on a collision course."We're going to crash!" thought
co-pilot Armindo Pinto as he wrenched the plane into a steep bank.
Startled by the violent manoeuver,capt. Eloy Weigert,who was checkin
instruments,looked up in time to see the ufo dead ahead.It was so close it
seemed to fill three quarters of the cockpit windshield.
Spitting out what appeared to be fire and sparks in bursts it shot past
the portuguese airliner.Observed by two other,astonished crewmen and an air
traffic controller on the ground,the extraordinary encounter occurred
shortly after TAP flight 241 took off from Lisbon airport at 2:10 AM local
time on September 19,bound for Africa.TAP is a government-run airline.In
their seats in the cockpit were captain Weigert,52,with 22,000 hours of
flying time,co-pilot Pinto,34,flight engineer,Gilberto Sarmento,48,and Jose
Pinto,31,co-pilot for a second crew that would take over the plane in
Kinshasa,Zaire.He was the first to spot the ufo.
"We were climbing to 4,000 feet",he told the "Enquirer"."I was sitting
behind the capt. on the left hand side of the flight deck and just before
we reached 4,000 feet I saw,through the first officer's window on the
right hand side off our wing,coming in our direction,giving off
flashes",Costa,59,continued:"I saw this flying object expel
"We were climbing and converging with it.As we banked,it passed to the left
and slightly below us.Because of the angles,and the location of the
passengers,it was impossible for them to see.The front of the aircraft was
being used for cargo,and the passengers were in the rear".
The ufo was traveling from west to east.Moments after flight 241
encountered theobject,another portuguese 707,some 600 miles to east reported
a strange sighting.
Manuel Aleixo,31,co-pilot of TAP flight 130,flying at 33,000 feet,told
the "Enquirer":"At about 2:15 AM we saw a very bright light moving very
fast below us.It was traveling from west to east and disappeared in about
45 seconds.It didn't look like any aircraft or a meteor.We didn't know
about capt. Weigert's sighting,but we were joking on the flight deck about
having seen a ufo".
Date: Jul 30, 1976 Hour: 8:00 pm
Type: RV Location: Faro-Algarve
Source Info.: "Jornal Novo" 13.5.77 ; "Natal Daily News" (South Africa)
14.5.77
Two pilots from different airlines observed two large ufo's as big as a navy
ship,when they were flying over Faro.Denis Wood,british cmdt.,who has been
flying for the last 20 years,said that the objects were seen by the crew and
the radar station from lisbon.The ufo's were reported to be sausage-shaped,
bright and carried some kind of mirror in the center.At least,that was the
description made by a witness who observed the phenomenon through
binoculars.The british pilot got a warning from the radar station in
Lisbon,telling him about the presence of two ufo's over the portuguese
territory.These objects werereported to be 10 Km away from the airplane.
Antonio Carvalheira,portuguese pilot,who observed the same phenomenon
for eight minutes,said that such manoeuvres executed by the ufo's could not
be done by anyterrestrial aircraft.No one took pictures of the ufo's.
The "Natal Daily News" from South Africa,published an article
titled "UFOs as big as battleships,pilots claim".For fear of being
ridiculed,pilots of three airliners kept secret the sighting of three ufo's
over Portugal,later described by one of them "as big and solid as
battleships".
British Airways Trident jet pilot,captain Dennis Wood,who has been
flying with the airline for 20 years,said he and his crew first spotted the
ufo's while flying from London to Faro,in the A
The sighting,described by experts as the most important in the past
decade,was also made by the crew of a british Tristar below the Trident and
the pilot of a portuguese airliner.All the stories tallied.
Captain Wood,42,said he and the Tri-star crew made sighting reports when
they arrived at London's Heathrow airport but kept it all a secret for
fear of being ridiculed.Captain Wood has come forward in the hope that
Britain's ufo experts will turn a serious eye to this particular sighting.
"Suggestions that the three objects were balloons,stars or
satellites,strange clouds or reflections are quite unacceptable to us",he
said."As I looked to the west we saw this very bright headlamp in the
sky.All the cabin staff saw ittoo and I told the passengers.Then it was
joined by two cigar-shaped objects as big and solid as battleships".
On the return trip captain Wood tilted his radar scanner."There,in
exactly the same spot were these two cigar-shaped things.We got to within
seven miles ofthem when they disappeared from our screen".
Date: Sep 21, 1954 Hour: 10:45 pm
Type: C3 Location: Airport of Sta. Maria-Ponta Delgada-Azores
Source Info.: "Diario Popular" 3.10.54 ; MUFON Journal ; FSR ; CEAFI
The official inquiry was conducted by the representative of the
Portuguese government,Lt. Henrique da Costa Pessca,Commander of the Santa
Maria Airport facility.The information contained in Lt. Pessca's report was
made available to Wing Intelligence Officer Robert D. Gammell,1st
Lieutenant,USAF, head of the US Intelligence Operations at the Azores Air
Transport Station in Lajes Field.Lt. Gammell prepared and submitted his
report to Air Force Intelligence in accordance with the official UFO
reporting format,AFR 200-2,the procedure used from 1953 through 1966,when it
was revised for use in conjunction with the Condon Committee inquiry.
The shape of the object was reported to be oblong,10 feet in length by
5 feetin height,and,of a light metallic blue in color.There was a
plexiglass-type section in the forward end,also blue,which contained the
"pilot".There were fourpole-like appendages,two at each end,which supported
parallel aerials,and there was an orange light in the nose of the object.
The civilian guard,Mr. Monteiro,was alerted to the presence of the
object by a humming or whirring noise,similar to the sound made by the wind
passing over wire cables or telephone lines.The object approached and
landed approximately 30feet from the guard post,making a slight nose-down
approach to land;it levelled off,hovered a few feet above the The witness
was unable to see any landing gear.A blond-haired man,5 feet,10 inches in
height,got out of a door located in the plexiglass section;he approached the
witness,but "attempts to converse failed".The contact lasted from 2 to 3
minutes and was terminated by the approach of an automobile.After the pilot
reboarded and "belted up",the UFO ascended almost vertically and then
accelerated rapidly into the night sky,disappearing in the darkness.
The weather,according to the witness,was fair,with visibility
unlimited.The official weather conditions for Terceira Island (142 nautical
miles to the northwest of Santa Maria Island) reported the ceiling at 200
feet,with a one/eighth cloud cover at that altitude.The wind direction was
230 degrees at 14 knots,at 6,000 feet.There were no balloon launchings in
that area at the time.
Date: Nov 2, 1959 Hour: 12:00 n
Type: C3 Location: Evora
Source Info.: "Diario Ilustrado"-18.07.60 ; A. J. Guedes do Amaral
Two objects with a disc shape were observed over the city.They weregrey with
darker color on the edges.One of them executed several movements,stopping
and changing directions at high speed.
At that point several people,including teachers from the
Secondary School "Escola Comercial e Industrial de Evora",observed the
falling of a strange white substance,(angel hair).
This phenomenon took place over a four hour period.Samples were
taken and examined.It was then possible to observe a strange being with
central round body.Ten arms in perfect symmetry were radiated from it.This
observation happened while making some tests with the substance.
Scientific
Conclusions:
During the First Iberic UFO Symposium in Oporto,October 7 & 8, 1978,and
for the first time since 1959,the reports made by the teachers were released
and discussed.At the time,and with a total agreement of the participants on
the symposium,the ordinary " Angels Hair " became named "Fibralvis",a word
composed from the Latin "Fibra" (Fiber) plus "Alvis" (Alvine),then adapted
to Portuguese as "Fibralvina".
Material deductions:
The substance looks like flax which is linked by white filaments
arranged in a random pattern.
The filaments are from a natural source and not artificial
fibers.They form somekind of felt with wave shaped fibers,sometimes with
nodosity.Physical action is the only way to separate them. Compared with
cotton it is much thinner.
The substance is a vegetable product and not animal.Its combustion is
fast and leaves a very tiny residuum of white ashes. The
organism found in the experiments is entirely connected to the UFO
phenomenon.
This subject was presented for debate,by Mr. Joaquim Fernandes, Director
of CEAFI at the time,as a team effort by his group.
Date: Feb 6, 1980 Hour: 11:00 am
Type: C3 Location: Montargil
Source Info.: CEAFI
Mr. Pavao is a farmer.He was aged 55 at the time of the encounter and
deserves credibility.
Everything started on a sunny morning,as usual,Mr. Pavao left his place
taking his sheep to the fields.Then,at about 11:00 hours,he heard a noise.At
the same time his dog panicked,which made Mr. Pavao feel that something
wrong was happening behind him..Then,he turned back as fast as he could
and,to his surprise,two 8 ft tall humanoids were standing there,close and
staring at him continuously.
Extremely tall and strong they were dressed with a complete grey suit.
Their faces,without protection,were close to the human's.Only the eyes and
skin were different.Their hands were hairy and quite big.
Then the strange beings got closer to the witness and seeming friendly
they touched his left shoulder and several other parts of his body.At the
same time,they spoke a strange language with a modulation like the human's
voice.At this point the witness was able to see that they had teeth,due to
the movement of their lips.
Seeming to understand the fear of the witness,one of the beings pointed to
the sheep,and,Mr. Pavao told him the name of the cattle.Meanwhile,the two
beings kept talking and laughing.Then,Mr. Pavao gave an order to his dog,for
it to get one of the sheep and for a second he lo
for the beings to disappear.When he looked back to the place where they
were,all he could see was an intense flash of light which blinded him for a
few seconds.After that everything became normal again.
It was like a dream.Extremelly nervous and excited he returned home
where his wife and son were surprised by the way he looked.
This event became the subject of his nightmares for several
nights.Mr. Pavao can identify several languages and,says that the one
spoken by the beings wasn'tfrom Earth.
Materialization? Unfortunately at the time of the investigation
there were no traces on the place.
Date: Nov 28, 1957 Hour: 6:20 pm
Type: NL Location: Cova da Iria-Fatima
Source Info.: " A Voz " newspaper (09.11.57)
A strange object was seen flying over this area.Due to its speed itwas not
possible to identify its shape.
Date: Oct 17, 1957 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Cova da Iria-Fatima
Source Info.: Radio Station " A Voz " ; " Diario de Noticias "
During the morning of this day there was a fall of strange white substance
( angel hair ) all over the place.Some sample were taken to be analyzed in a
laboratory at Lisbon.
Date: May 24, 1913 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Cova da Iria-Fatima
Source Info.: Joaquim Fernandes and Fina D,Armada
The witnesses reported a fall of angel hair.
Date: May 23, 1913 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Cova da Iria-Fatima
Source Info.: Joaquim Fernandes and Fina D'Armada
Fall of angel hair was observed by several people.
Date: May 18, 1913 Hour: N/A
Type: N/A Location: Cova da Iria-Fatima
Source Info.: Joaquim Fernandes and Fina D'Armada
Several people,including the witness,observed the falling of angel hair over
the area where previous events had taken place.
Date: Oct 17, 1913 Hour: 1:47 pm
Type: C3 Location: Cova da Iria-Fatima
Source Info.: Joaquim Fernandes and Fina D'Armada ; Antonio Ribera
The following data reports the event that was known as "The Miracle of the
Sun" which was witnessed by a great amount of people.
1-Weather conditions:
-Pressure: 749.7 mm at 13:00 hours
-Temperature: 13.2 Celsius at 13:00 hours
-Humidity: 87.04 %
-Direction of winds: W-NW (12:00/14:00)
-Falling rain: 9.5 mm (12:00/14:00)
-Speed of winds: 7 km/h at 13:00 h ; 24 km/h at 14:00 hours
-Visibility of Sun: 6 minutes from 13:00 to 14:00 hours
-Total visibility of Sun this day: 3:45 hours
-Angle of Sun: 42 degrees 44'
2-Before the "Miracle":
50 000 people wanted to witness the event,announced three months before
by the entity to the three children.
Journalists,teachers,workers,priests,farmers,children,sick
people,etc.,etc.,all them,observed the "dark cloud" coming closer to the
usual place.By this,some people started praying.
By 13:47 hours rain had gone and the sun was visible for a while.
Another small white smoke cloud appeared over the oak tree while the first
one was still visible in the sky.
Meanwhile,Lucia kept talking with the entity and,as the dark cloud moved,a
silver "globe" was uncovered.At the end of the dialogue the entity pointed
her finger to the place where the sun was,as if she was pretending to make
a sign to the silver "globe",and left.
3-Description of the phenomenon:
When the entity left,the clouds opened and a bright silver disk
appeared,spinning and shining as if it was the sun.At this point the
"miracle" was done.It stayed like that for 8 to 10 minutes and then became
dark.Then,for unknown reason,the disk looked as if it would crash,which
caused a sensation of fear among the crowd.It took off with irregular
movement.
4-Secondary effects:
Sick people recovered from ilness.
Rising temperature dried clothes and environment.
Sensation of fear,commotion and anguish.
Environment colored by several colors.
5-Percentage of witnesses:
22% Farmers
22% Housewives
06% Lawyers
06% Journalists
01% Engineers
A. Ribera's investigation concluded that the crowd that stood in a field
at Fatima,a small village in the district of Leiria,some 62 miles north of
Lisbon,on October 13,1917,was waiting there for a miracle,because three
children had been assured such an event would take place after a number of
meetings with an "Entity" that came from the sky in a globe of light.
The witnesses were shepherds: Lucia,aged 10,and her cousins Francisco
Marto and Jacinta Marto,aged 9 and 7.
Among the crowd was Professor Almeida Garrett,of Coimbra University,a
scientist,who described the phenomenon in the following terms:
"It was raining hard,and the rain trickled down everyone's
clothes.Suddenly,the sun shone through the dense cloud which covered
it.Everybody looked in its direction.It was not dazzling.I don't think that
it could be compared to a dull silver disc,as someone said later in
Fatima."No.It rather possessed a clear,changing brightness,which one could
compare to a pearl.It looked like a polished wheel.This is not petry.My eyes
have seen it.This clear shaped disc suddenly began turning.It rotated with
increasing speed".
Date: Sep 17, 1913 Hour: N/A
Type: C3 Location: Cova da Iria-Fatima
Source Info.: "Intervencao Extraterrestre em Fatima" by Joaquim
Fernandes and Fina D'Armada ; A. Ribera
There were a few thousand people that could see the "sphere of light" used
by the entity to go to the place ofthe meeting.According to the verywords of
the Reverand General Vicar of Leiria,who was one of the witnesses,the entity
came in an "aeroplane of light",an " immense globe,flying westwards,at
moderate speed.It radiated a very bright light. "
Some other witnesses saw a white being coming out of the globe,which
several minutes later took off,disappearing in the direction of the sun.
Date: Aug 17, 1913 Hour: N/A
Type: C3 Location: Cova da Iria-Fatima
Source Info.: "Intervencao Extraterrestre em Fatima" by Joaquim
Fernandes and Fina D'Armada
Like the previous three other observations,the phenomenon proceeded in the
same way.
Data concerning the physical aspects envolving the observation of the
entity:
-Lightning and thunder before the contact
-Noise like "thousands of bees" while the entity spoke to the three
children
-Strange white smoke cloud over the tree where the entity appeared
-Several colorful clouds in the sky
-Daylight became darker than usual
-Temperature went down
-A quite pleasant smell
-Several objects were seen inside the clouds
-Classical type of UFO (DD)
-Strange small balls over the tree
-The entity was moved over "stairs of light" which,would involve the
whole area where the children were,including the tree
-Wind and dust were normally felt
-Observation of falling angel hair
-Tranquilizing effect on the sheep
Date: Jul 17, 1913 Hour: N/A
Type: C3 Location: Cova da Iria-Fatima
Source Info.: "Intervencao Extraterrestre em Fatima" by Joaquim
Fernandes and Fina D'Armada
The witnesses had the third contact with an entity who announced that a
"miracle" would be perfomed in October,in order to convince everybody.
Date: Jun 17, 1913 Hour: N/A
Type: C3 Location: Cova da Iria-Fatima
Source Info.: "Intervencao Extraterrestre em Fatima" by Joaquim
Fernandes and Fina D'Armada
The witnesses had another contact with an entity supposed to be the"Holy
Virgin".A noise like a thunder was heard before she appeared.When leaving,a
noise like a rocket could also be heard.
Date: May 17, 1913 Hour: N/A
Type: C3 Location: Cova da Iria-Fatima
Source Info.: "Intervencao Extraterrestre em Fatima" by Joaquim
Fernandes and Fina D'Armada
Three children were collecting their sheep about noon when they sawa flash
in the sky.Later,a white bright figure appeared near a tree.
DATA ABOUT THE ENTITY:
-Seemed to be a beautiful female entity.
-Was surrounded by a powerful bright light.
-Appeared to be 12 to 15 years old.
-Was about 4 ft tall.
-Was wearing a tight skirt,a coat and a cloak.
-Her head was covered by "something" hiding the ears and hair.
-Her eyes were dark.
-Was carrying a "string of beads" around her neck and a ball of
light at the waist level.
-Appeared to come from the sky and " vanished by stages".
-Did not execute any facial movements.
-Her feet did not move while "walking".
-Spoke without moving the lips.
-Moved her hands briefly.
-Turned back to the witnesses when leaving.
-The contact lasted 20 minutes.
-It was "said" by the entity that contacts would be made every
month on the same day 13,and,at the end of the sixth one she
would tell the witnesses who she was and where she came from.