On September 22nd, during the evening period, a visit was conducted to the National Republican Guard Territorial Post of Penacova. No detainee was present. The detention area, located in the first floor, comprises a vestibule and two individual cells. It was reported that the detention cells have not been used for more than one year. The cells were clean but the toilets showed some signs of rust, compatible with their nonuse. The detention cells give the impression to be cold in winter. Additional blankets are provided to detainees if necessary. Standard regulations on lighting and ventilation are complied with, except for the fact that the windows in both cells do not meet the minimum height of 1,80 meters above the ground: the windows height above the floor is of approximately 40 cm. The calling device was functioning. The walls of the main lobby and of the detention area’s vestibule display panels with information on the rights and duties of detainees in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish. It was reported that detainees are always informed about their right to consult with an attorney and to inform a family member or a trusted person about their detention. They may use the station’s land line or their own mobile phone. It was not possible to verify the detention’s records since there was no detention in 2015 and the 2014 records book had been already filed. As to the proceedings in place to ascertain whether detainees have someone’s custody (v.g., minor, senior or person with disabilities) and the protective measures that might be taken, there are no records of such case. • Visit no. 16-2015 Date: 2015.09.22 Location: Esquadra de Coimbra da Polícia de Segurança Pública [Police Station of Coimbra] (Coimbra) Subject: Detention conditions: lighting, insulation against cold or heat and ventilation. Detainees’ rights to consult with an attorney, to contact by telephone the defender and to communicate with a relative or with trusted person. Working conditions of the police officers On the night of September 22nd, a visit was made to Coimbra Police Station. In what concerns the staff working conditions, the absence of an adequate air conditioning system was pointed out as accountable for the particular difficulty in cooling down the building, especially in the south facade. It was further mentioned that the rooms arranged for the police interrogations were too small. | 33