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A brush fire in Alto do Varejão, in Lisbon's Penha de França neighborhood, forced the emergency evacuation of hundreds of students from Escola Secundária Patrício Prazeres. The fire also left a 67-year-old resident homeless. Emergency services brought the blaze under control during the afternoon.
A short circuit is thought to be the cause of the flames that covered the capital's centre in smoke yesterday. Shops and six adjacent buildings were evacuated.
The alert was raised around 10:45
A fire broke out this Thursday morning in a building under renovation in Alfama, in downtown Lisbon. The Lisbon Sapadores Fire Department was mobilised to the scene after receiving an alert that the building was on fire.
Shops and buildings in the surrounding areas have been evacuated.
A fire broke out this morning on Rua de São João da Praça, in Lisbon, with ten vehicles mobilised. There are no reports of injuries so far.
According to CM, there have been no injuries reported so far.
Members of the Lisbon Sapadores Fire Brigade are on the scene.
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Carminho and Aldina Duarte close the Caixa Alfama Festival today. Fado singer Rodrigo was honoured by Ricardo Ribeiro and Camané in an episode of the RTP programme 'Em Casa d'Amália', recorded live.
This Friday and Saturday, 60 artists will perform across 10 venues in the historic Lisbon neighbourhood. 'Em Casa D’Amália' is one of the highlights.
After Taverna das Marias, which is about to complete two years in Alfama, Carla Pavolak is opening Casa Carlota in Barcarena and preparing for the inauguration of two more spaces in Beato. She is focusing on beach snacks.
The Cinalfama Festival returns to the Fado Museum and the Escadinhas de São Miguel in Lisbon.
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On Saint Anthony's Day in Lisbon, beyond the parades and street parties, many head to the church next to the Cathedral. Throughout June 13th, thousands of people from all over the world visit the site where the Lisbon-born saint was born. Some go to buy candles, carnations, and bread, while others make the pilgrimage a tradition.
Alcântara took second place and Madragoa third. Last night, thousands of spectators watched the parade on Avenida da Liberdade.
It was a long night in Lisbon celebrating Saint Anthony. Crowds took to the streets for the traditional festivals and dances, enjoying sardines and basil plants. There was plenty of celebration, as shown in the photographs by DN reporter Paulo Spranger. Click the arrows to view the images: Photo gallery. The marches brought colour to the avenue and victory to Alfama. Alfama wins the Lisbon Popular Marches.
Alfama won this year's edition of the Lisbon Popular Marches competition, announced today by the Company for the Management of Equipment and Cultural Animation (EGEAC), which is responsible for organizing the initiative.
The night was a celebration throughout Lisbon, with street parties, plenty of music, basil plants, and grilled sardines. Avenida da Liberdade hosted the Lisbon marches parade, which crowned the Alfama march as the winner, eight years after its last victory in the competition. View the gallery of the best photographs by DN reporter Paulo Spranger by clicking the arrows. Sardines, basil plants, and street dances: this is how the night of Saint Anthony was celebrated in the streets of Lisbon. Alfama wins the Lisbon Popular Marches. Lisbon Festivals feature over 40 initiatives throughout the month of June.
Another edition of the Lisbon Popular Marches has concluded, following the famous night of Saint Anthony. CNN Portugal went to Alfama to speak with the winning march.
The Alcântara March took second place and the Madragoa March completed the podium by reaching third place in the competition. The parade on Avenida da Liberdade brought together thousands of spectators and around 2,000 participants.
Eight years later, Alfama has once again won the Lisbon Popular Marches, as announced by the EGEAC. The Alcântara March took second place, and the Madragoa March came third. Following the joint victory of Alcântara and Bairro Alto in 2025, this year the Alfama march won with the theme 'The saints must be crazy', which portrays the contrast between the tradition of the march and the changes felt in the neighbourhood. The 20 competing marches were evaluated by a jury presided over by Vítor Agostinho. The announcement of the winners marks the culmination of Lisbon's longest night, which also featured the traditional St. Anthony weddings, where 16 couples were married.
In the Lisbon Popular Marches competition, Alcântara came in second place and Madragoa in third. Alfama wins with the theme 'The saints must be crazy'.
In 2025, Alcântara and Bairro Alto had won the competition. Now it was Alfama's turn, with the theme 'The saints must be crazy'. Alcântara came in second place and Madragoa in third.
Alfama wins the Lisbon Marches again, 8 years later. Also, the Portuguese ambassador to NATO guarantees that the United States' commitment to Article 5 is not in question.
Alcântara came in second place and Madragoa in third
