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  • Vila Franca de Xira(83)
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AIMA reverses deportation orders following media reports

📍 Amadora🛂 Immigration⚖️ Legal#expat-rights+1 more

The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo or AIMA) has reversed multiple expulsion orders against foreign residents in the last month after media intervention. In one case, the agency ordered a resident to leave despite her daughter's residency permit being renewed, later citing an administrative error.

Temporary residence is a limited residence permit that allows non‑EU nationals to live in Portugal for a set period (commonly one year, renewable) for study, work or other reasons. The Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo (AIMA) launching an online form means eligible students who also work can apply or regularise their status more easily through AIMA’s process rather than only via consular services.

1 source →24 Apr

Amadora-Sintra emergency director resigns over structural failures

📍 Amadora🩺 Health⚖️ Legal#medical-services+1 more

Luís Duarte Costa has resigned as director of the General Emergency Service at the Amadora-Sintra Local Health Unit. He cited the failure to implement a plan to manage patients permanently admitted to the emergency department due to a lack of hospital beds and social cases as the primary reason for his departure.

Luís Duarte Costa is a medical doctor who serves as the president of the Portuguese Society of Internal Medicine (Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Interna). He recently resigned from his position as director of the General Emergency Service at the Amadora-Sintra Local Health Unit due to disagreements over hospital management and patient care policies.

3 sources →14 Apr
Amadora-Sintra emergency director resigns over structural failures

Long wait times reported at Amadora-Sintra hospital

📍 Amadora🩺 Health🏛️ Government#healthcare+2 more

Patients at the Fernando da Fonseca Hospital in Amadora-Sintra have faced significant delays in the emergency department this week. Despite the end of the winter plan, urgent patients with yellow triage bracelets have waited nearly 13 hours for initial observation, while very urgent cases have faced waits exceeding four hours.

1 source →11 Apr
Long wait times reported at Amadora-Sintra hospital

PSP reports 713 arrests during Easter operation

📍 Amadora⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

The Public Security Police (Polícia de Segurança Pública or PSP) has conducted 713 arrests during its ongoing “Police Always Present: Easter in Safety 2026” operation, which began on March 27. Authorities highlighted 384 road-related crimes, including 201 arrests for drink-driving and 139 for driving without a valid license.

The PSP (Polícia de Segurança Pública)

The PSP (Polícia de Segurança Pública) is Portugal's national civilian police force, founded in 1867. Responsible for defending Republican democracy and safeguarding internal security and citizens' rights, the PSP polices major cities—Lisbon, Porto, Faro—and large urban areas, covering only 4% of Portugal's territory but roughly half the population. Led by a National Director under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, its approximately 21,500 officers handle preventive policing, crime investigation, public order, airport security, diplomatic protection, private security regulation, firearms licensing, and border control (since 2023).​

PSP vs. GNR: The PSP is civilian with police-focused training and urban jurisdiction, while the GNR (Guarda Nacional Republicana) is military (gendarmerie) with military training, covering 96% of Portugal's rural and suburban territory. Both share core public safety missions but differ fundamentally in nature, training, and geographic responsibility.

6 sources →3 Apr
PSP reports 713 arrests during Easter operation

Recent stories

Fake police officer who was fining drivers 'hunted down'

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

Man caught by the PSP in Amadora with police uniform and accessories he used in his scams.

cmjornal.pt5h ago
Fake police officer who was fining drivers 'hunted down'

Gang with knife pushes victim to steal motorcycle

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

Four thieves attacked a man on a street in Reboleira, Amadora. The motorcycle was recovered and one thief was arrested.

cmjornal.pt6h ago
Gang with knife pushes victim to steal motorcycle

Action opens two new large stores in Portugal

📍 Lisboa🏖️ Daily Life💼 Work#retail+2 more

The retail chain Action has expanded its presence in Portugal with the opening of two new large-format stores.

Magazine.HDMagazine.HD11h ago

Public Prosecutor accepts expert assessment and wants to know if employer who killed nanny in Amadora is mentally ill

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report

Ilderlane beat her baby's nanny to death. She will be heard by a magistrate this month. The killer claims she wants to cooperate with the investigation.

cmjornal.pt16h ago
Public Prosecutor accepts expert assessment and wants to know if employer who killed nanny in Amadora is mentally ill

Electric scooter that exploded while charging is believed to be the cause of a fire in an Amadora building

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+2 more

A fire in a 16-storey building in Amadora is believed to have been caused by an electric scooter that exploded while charging. The number of injured has since been updated from six to 11, including four PSP officers.

cnnportugal.iol.pt30 Apr
Electric scooter that exploded while charging is believed to be the cause of a fire in an Amadora building

Amadora fire: "Residents will eventually return"

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+2 more

The causes of the fire are yet to be determined, says the commander of the municipal Civil Protection service, Luís Carvalho. There are 12 reported injuries: five of them are members of the PSP and the fire department.

observador.pt30 Apr
Amadora fire: "Residents will eventually return"

Fire in Amadora building leaves over a dozen injured

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+2 more

A fire in a building in Amadora has left more than a dozen people injured. The alarm was raised around 12:00 PM as flames consumed the 13th floor of the building, which was evacuated by the PSP.

rtp.pt30 Apr
Fire in Amadora building leaves over a dozen injured

Fire in Amadora building leaves 11 injured

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

A fire in an Amadora building has left 11 people injured. The alert was raised around 12:00, at which time flames were consuming the 13th floor of the building, which was evacuated by the PSP.

rtp.pt30 Apr
Fire in Amadora building leaves 11 injured

Fire in building in the centre of Amadora leaves 11 injured

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#emergency-services+1 more

A fire broke out this Thursday, April 30, on the 13th floor of a building in Venteira, in the centre of Amadora, Lisbon district, causing eleven injuries due to smoke inhalation. Among the injured are two children and four Public Security Police (PSP) officers, Amadora Fire Department commander Mário Conde told reporters. The two children and two adults were transported to Amadora-Sintra Hospital, while another injured person was taken to São Francisco Xavier Hospital in Lisbon. The others were treated at the scene. According to Civil Protection, the fire, for which the alert was given at 12:16, was brought under control at 13:20. The entire 16-storey building was evacuated. The affected floor is no longer habitable, so residents will need to be rehoused. The cause of the fire is still unknown. Dozens of personnel were mobilised to the scene, including firefighters, police authorities, and the National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM). Several streets are closed and access to the building is restricted.

dn.pt30 Apr
Fire in building in the centre of Amadora leaves 11 injured

Fire in the centre of Amadora leaves at least seven injured

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#public-safety+1 more

Seven victims were treated for smoke inhalation. As of 13:20, 44 emergency personnel supported by 18 vehicles were still deployed.

publico.pt30 Apr

Fire in building in the centre of Amadora leaves seven injured

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#emergency-services+1 more

A fire broke out in a residential building in central Amadora, resulting in seven people being injured.

SÁBADOSÁBADO30 Apr

Building fire in Amadora leaves at least four injured and forces evacuation

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

A fire forced the total evacuation of the building and caused at least four injuries due to smoke inhalation, with the victims already transported to the Amadora-Sintra Hospital.

expresso.pt30 Apr
Building fire in Amadora leaves at least four injured and forces evacuation

Fire breaks out in building in Amadora. See the images

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

A fire broke out this Thursday afternoon in a 16-storey building in Amadora. According to CM, several people have been assisted and the building was evacuated.

cmjornal.pt30 Apr
Fire breaks out in building in Amadora. See the images

Fire breaks out in residential building in Amadora

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

The alert was raised at 12:16 PM this Thursday. There are at least seven victims being treated for smoke inhalation at the scene. The fire is now in the resolution phase.

observador.pt30 Apr
Fire breaks out in residential building in Amadora

Fire breaks out in building in Amadora. Several people assisted

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

The building was evacuated. Amadora firefighters and PSP officers were dispatched to the scene.

cmjornal.pt30 Apr
Fire breaks out in building in Amadora. Several people assisted

Building fire leaves seven injured in Amadora

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

The alert was given at 12:16

cnnportugal.iol.pt30 Apr
Building fire leaves seven injured in Amadora

250 thousand euros for the head of Mário Soares

📍 Lisboa🎭 Culture🏛️ Government#public-art+1 more

Alberto Gonçalves comments on municipal spending on 'public art', following the inauguration in Amadora of a work by Vhils commemorating Mário Soares.

observador.pt29 Apr
250 thousand euros for the head of Mário Soares

Patient transport driver arrested for abusing two young women with cognitive impairments

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#crime-report+1 more

The victims are 18 and 20 years old and were allegedly abused during the journey between home and school. A mother's report triggered the investigation.

cmjornal.pt29 Apr
Patient transport driver arrested for abusing two young women with cognitive impairments

Minor sexually abused for nearly four years reports stepfather to school psychologist

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

Man was arrested by the Judiciary Police in Amadora. Crimes occurred over the course of four years.

cmjornal.pt29 Apr
Minor sexually abused for nearly four years reports stepfather to school psychologist

Portugal pharmacies will offer free STI screenings

📍 Lisboa🩺 Health🏖️ Daily Life#healthcare+2 more
The Portugal News29 Apr
Portugal pharmacies will offer free STI screenings

Minor sexually abused for nearly four years reports stepfather to school psychologist

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

Man was arrested by the Judiciary Police in Amadora. Crimes occurred over the course of four years.

cmjornal.pt28 Apr
Minor sexually abused for nearly four years reports stepfather to school psychologist

Tribute piece to Mário Soares cost Amadora city council 246,000 euros

📍 Lisboa🏛️ Government🎭 Culture#public-spending+1 more

The socialist municipality contracted the work in August via direct adjustment as part of the centenary of the PS founder.

cmjornal.pt27 Apr
Tribute piece to Mário Soares cost Amadora city council 246,000 euros

Vhils unveils piece in tribute to Mário Soares

📍 Lisboa🎭 Culture#vhils+2 more

Visual artist Alexandre Farto, known as Vhils, presents the tribute piece to the former President of the Republic, Mário Soares, at Parque da Liberdade in Amadora.

cnnportugal.iol.pt25 Apr
Vhils unveils piece in tribute to Mário Soares

Mário Soares in Liberdade Park. Vhils memorial inaugurated in Amadora

📍 Lisboa🎭 Culture📜 History#mario-soares+2 more

The 25th of April celebrations in Amadora were marked by the inauguration of a memorial dedicated to Mário Soares. A work by Vhils in Liberdade Park.

rtp.pt25 Apr
Mário Soares in Liberdade Park. Vhils memorial inaugurated in Amadora

Soares' face by Vhils unveiled in Amadora so that "freedom continues"

📍 Lisboa🎭 Culture📜 History#public-art+2 more

A concrete sculpture of Mário Soares' face, signed by Vhils, was unveiled today in Amadora, with the daughter of the former President of the Republic asking that people fight so that “freedom continues” and the memory does not fade.

rtp.pt25 Apr
Soares' face by Vhils unveiled in Amadora so that "freedom continues"

Portrait of Mário Soares by Vhils unveiled in Amadora so that "freedom continues"

📍 Lisboa🎭 Culture#vhils+2 more

Mário Soares' daughter praised Vhils' work, a concrete sculpture that “takes the form of a large-scale diorama.”

cmjornal.pt25 Apr
Portrait of Mário Soares by Vhils unveiled in Amadora so that "freedom continues"

Soares' face by Vhils unveiled in Amadora

📍 Lisboa🎭 Culture📜 History#public-art+1 more

Isabel Soares, daughter of Mário Soares, praised the work, a concrete sculpture that “takes the form of a large-scale diorama” and is about five metres long and 2.5 metres high.

observador.pt25 Apr
Soares' face by Vhils unveiled in Amadora

“They pointed a shotgun”: Mother of young man assaulted by the PSP in Amadora explains what happened

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏛️ Government#crime-report+1 more

The ‘I Want Justice’ segment gave a voice to the family of a young man assaulted by the PSP, who alleges a case of mistaken identity regarding a bicycle theft suspect. The family explains what happened.

cmjornal.pt24 Apr
“They pointed a shotgun”: Mother of young man assaulted by the PSP in Amadora explains what happened

Building entrances targeted by thieves

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

A wave of robberies in Damaia leaves residents worried and calling for increased policing.

cmjornal.pt24 Apr
Building entrances targeted by thieves

Man loses ear in attack by his own 'Pitbull' dog

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

The PSP fired three shots at the animal to stop the attack in the Cova da Moura neighbourhood, Amadora.

cmjornal.pt23 Apr
Man loses ear in attack by his own 'Pitbull' dog