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Fortal 2026 Begins On-Site Preparations With Abadás Delivery and Boosted Security

An integrated operation of police, trained support teams, facial-recognition screening, reinforced public transport aims to keep the four-day festival safe and moving.

Overview

  • The Fortal organization began handing out abadás at the Centro de Eventos do Ceará on Tuesday, with pickup continuing through Friday and requiring a printed voucher and government photo ID.
  • Authorities published daily staffing figures for the event, assigning 209 Polícia Militar officers, 43 Polícia Civil agents, 14 firefighters, 100 AMC traffic agents and 49 municipal guards per day.
  • Security measures include facial-recognition cameras at access lines to flag people with outstanding warrants or known suspects, on-site searches on entry and dedicated police posts for immediate response.
  • Organizers and the Ministério Público do Estado do Ceará trained event staff in the 'Não é não' protocol and will deploy awareness materials plus specialized police units to prevent and respond to sexual harassment and assault.
  • Etufor and transit partners have set a transport plan with bus line 840 to Cidade Fortal, overnight corujões from 00:00–04:00, reserve vehicles at Terminal do Papicu and 100 Etufor staff to handle arrivals and departures during the July 23–26 festival.