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The Porto Brandão river station, located in the municipality of Almada, which had been closed since February 11 due to road access being blocked by a landslide, resumed operations today, announced Transtejo.
Ten years ago, Garcia de Orta Hospital in Almada opened the first hospital-at-home unit. Today there are already 50 Local Health Units offering this service — a way of delivering healthcare to 400 patients receiving inpatient care outside the hospital.
“A Whistle in the Dark”, an exemplary play by Tom Murphy, is a dramatisation of the circumstances in which the best intentions are blown apart by what blocks them. A production by Rodrigo Francisco at the Teatro Municipal Joaquim Benite, in Almada, from 10 April to 10 May
The Câmara Municipal de Almada has extended a state of alert due to ongoing landslide risks in the area, particularly along the cliffs of Costa da Caparica and Porto Brandão, following multiple landslides caused by recent adverse weather. The local government, in coordination with the National Civil Engineering Laboratory and the University of Lisbon, is actively monitoring the situation using satellite, drone, and ground measurements. Measures under consideration include daily inspections, potential evacuation of additional homes, and long-term stabilization solutions such as retaining walls and land stabilization. Currently, over 500 residents have been displaced, with some evacuated from affected neighborhoods. The authorities emphasize that the risk persists and continuous monitoring and preventive actions are essential to manage the threat of further landslides.
A total of 476 people have been evacuated from their homes in the municipality of Almada due to the landslides.
A total of 476 people have been evacuated from their homes in the municipality of Almada due to the landslides.
