Almada

A fire broke out at a beach bar on the Dragão Vermelho beach in Costa da Caparica on Tuesday afternoon. Twenty-one firefighters were deployed to the scene, and while the structure was destroyed, authorities confirmed there were no injuries and no risk of the fire spreading to neighboring areas.

Authorities are conducting significant sand replenishment operations on beaches in Costa da Caparica to improve safety and coastal protection. Meanwhile, the Algarve region has committed approximately 20 million euros toward similar artificial sand projects to support the upcoming bathing season.

The National Maritime Authority (Autoridade Marítima Nacional or AMN) has closed the Dragão Vermelho beach in Costa da Caparica to swimming after a 24-year-old man drowned on Thursday. The area will remain restricted until artificial sand replenishment is completed to address ongoing safety concerns.

The Left Bloc believes that the Open Presidency report reveals the Government's “incompetence” in managing Storm Kristin.

A construction worker died on Tuesday in Charneca da Caparica, Almada, after a water pipe burst caused a landslide at a work site. Emergency teams were unable to save the victim, who was declared dead at the scene.

Emergency services on the south bank of the Tagus are under pressure as the obstetrics and gynaecology department at Barreiro Hospital closes permanently this Wednesday. Patients are being redirected to hospitals in Almada and Setúbal, while staff at the Garcia de Orta Hospital report that rosters are at their limit. Meanwhile, Luís Duarte Costa has resigned as director of the Amadora-Sintra emergency department, citing the hospital's inability to transfer patients to wards due to a lack of beds.

A new centralized obstetrics and gynecology emergency service (urgência regional de obstetrícia e ginecologia) will begin operating on April 15 across the Setúbal Peninsula. The service will be split between hubs at the Garcia de Orta Hospital in Almada and the São Bernardo Hospital in Setúbal, while the emergency unit at Barreiro will close. Residents in the region should be aware that while emergency services are consolidating, scheduled maternity care will continue at all local hospitals.

Almada City Council extended a local alert situation due to ongoing landslide danger, keeping a heightened municipal response and advising residents in vulnerable areas to follow official guidance. The “situação de alerta” may affect local services, road access and planned outdoor activities while assessments continue. Those living in affected zones should follow the Câmara's announcements and avoid risky slopes or coastal paths until the alert is lifted.

An elderly woman died in an emergency-area observation ward at Gracia de Orta Hospital after triage and being directed to clinical observation, Correio da Manhã reports. The case has raised fresh concerns about waiting times and staffing in emergency services (serviço de urgência). Those relying on SNS care should be aware of local pressures on emergency departments and check alternatives for non-urgent needs.

Correio da Manhã reports Almada set up a support office after severe weather and landslides forced 476 people from their homes. The municipality is coordinating temporary shelter and assistance for those affected while monitoring further slope stability risks. Residents in the area should follow municipal guidance and local emergency updates.

Correio da Manhã reports a landslide in Costa da Caparica, Almada, early this morning that affected three houses and prompted the evacuation of about 20 people. Authorities moved residents to safety and are assessing structural risk in the area; local emergency services are coordinating the response. If you live in or travel to coastal cliffs or unstable slopes, follow municipal instructions and avoid affected zones until officials declare them safe. Those with property in the area should check local council advisories and their insurance cover for subsidence damage.

Update: Dust cloud video shows scene; cordons remain in place

CNN Portugal and other outlets published video of a very large dust cloud at the scene; emergency services and Protecção Civil continue to cordon off the area while structural assessments proceed, and authorities say checks on neighbouring buildings are ongoing.