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The Arruda dos Vinhos City Council considers that the reinforcement falls far short of the budgets for the assessed damages. Furthermore, the PCP says that a Social Security reform would be desirable for the Government.
The Municipal Emergency Fund has been renewed by approximately four million euros. Of this amount, Arruda dos Vinhos and Torres Vedras were each awarded 1,250,000 euros.
The project includes the construction of pedestrian infrastructure, such as pavements and crosswalks, as well as stormwater drainage on the National Road (EN) 115-4 and the connection to the Rotas Green Park.
Six months after the series of storms that hit the country between late January and mid-February, at least 25 people remain displaced across six municipalities in the Leiria and Lisbon districts. Data collected by the Lusa agency from local authorities shows the most serious situation is in Arruda dos Vinhos, where 15 people are still in temporary municipal or family housing. Residents in the hardest-hit areas are awaiting the results of a National Laboratory for Civil Engineering (LNEC) assessment to determine solutions for damaged homes. In Alcobaça, three families remain displaced, with some unable to access state aid because damages exceeded the 10,000-euro limit. Other displaced individuals remain in Óbidos, Cadaval, Mafra, and Alenquer. The storms Kristin, Leonardo, and Marta caused at least 19 deaths and over 5.3 billion euros in damages. Half a year later, five national roads remain closed, and many insurance claims and public aid requests are still pending.
The municipality considers that the Government is failing to support the areas most affected by the storms and has taken out a 3.8 million loan to try to carry out works before the next winter.
Half a year after the storm train, there are families whose lives are still yet to be rebuilt. In Arruda dos Vinhos, some still cannot even return home.
Drummer Hugo Marques, known in the artistic community as Vicky Marques, who worked with generations of musicians across genres ranging from pop to jazz, alternative music, and fado, died today at the age of 51, the funeral home reported.
The Arruda dos Vinhos Parish Council lamented the death, stating that “culture has become poorer” with this “premature and irreparable loss”
A critique regarding the performance or management of the Portuguese state-owned infrastructure company.
Telmo Cardoso from Iviagens highlights that Senegal's proximity, being just a four-hour flight from Portugal, is a key factor that appeals to travellers.
In a board game, age does not matter and fun is guaranteed. Bairro Feliz helped the Clube Recreativo Desportivo Arrudense create a games room, promoting social interaction among neighbours.
The state-owned company Infraestruturas de Portugal has postponed the necessary road maintenance works in the Arruda dos Vinhos municipality until 2027.
The request comes after Ana Paula Martins justified a 58-minute delay in INEM's telephone response to the Arruda dos Vinhos Fire Department by claiming they used the wrong contact number.
The fire department followed protocols, but the medical emergency response was delayed. The commander decided to transport the patient to the hospital.
The fire department followed protocols, but the medical emergency response was delayed. The commander decided to transport the patient to the hospital.
The alert was received at 03:45 for an explosion of gas cylinders in a motorhome.
In Arruda dos Vinhos, there are those who still cannot even return to their homes.
In March, the municipality in the Lisbon district declared a loss of 22 million euros related to damage caused by bad weather. Most of the damage occurred to the road network.
Dozens of houses destroyed by the February storms in Arruda dos Vinhos will begin to be assessed by technicians from the National Laboratory for Civil Engineering (LNEC). The City Council intends to consult with banking institutions to secure funds for necessary repairs.
In Arruda dos Vinhos, the delay in declaring a state of calamity has held up state aid, with only 100,000 euros delivered against estimated losses of 20 million euros.
For the local mayors, the concentration of two obstetric and gynaecological emergency units at the Loures hospital is “unsuited to the reality of the territory and the needs of the populations.”
The municipality of Arruda dos Vinhos faces extensive damage to its road network following severe storms, with the mayor, Carlos Alves, estimating reconstruction costs at approximately 22 million euros. Residents in affected areas like Lapão remain displaced due to landslides and destroyed infrastructure, while local authorities call for urgent financial support from the central government. A new crowdfunding platform has also been launched to support collective reconstruction projects in the region.
