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Residents in Lisbon's Baixa-Chiado district are demanding urgent CCTV installation following a reported rise in local insecurity and criminal activity.
Barrier-free luxury and vibrant culture are hallmarks of the new Andaz Lisbon, which blends art, tiles, and the city's typical kiosks with the Age of Discovery. Featuring 170 rooms, it is the result of combining four historic buildings near the iconic Rua Augusta Arch, which have been transformed into a luxury urban resort in the Baixa Pombalina district.
If you are a turophile (cheese lover), you must know Manteigaria Silva, a historic shop in the Baixa district that has been serving the best cheese, cod, and ham for 130 years, says its managing partner, Laura Branco.
Worshippers surprised by police intervention during the Burial of the Lord procession.
Beyond naan bread, many dishes are prepared in the tandoor oven, such as the lamb, which is cooked for several hours until it reaches the table and melts in your mouth.
The disappearance of a bank card revealed that he had a pending arrest warrant.
A 37-year-old man was arrested by an off-duty PSP officer in downtown Lisbon.
Suspects arrested in the Baixa district. One was caught running with a mobile phone. Another committed a theft in a supermarket.
A reflection on how Lisbon's Baixa-Chiado district has transformed into an exclusive enclave for international residents, where a 'gourmet' lifestyle remains affordable for those earning foreign salaries, while the realities of local life are largely ignored.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation strengthens its presence in Portugal with the opening of the Andaz Lisbon this Tuesday. It is the debut of the group's luxury lifestyle brand in Portugal. The new hotel unit is located on Rua do Comércio, in the Pombaline Downtown, next to Praça do Comércio and the Rua Augusta Arch, and expands...
A homeless man claimed the kitchen knife was for self-defence. He was arrested for possession of a prohibited weapon.
A 28-year-old man was caught by the PSP following a crime spree in the Baixa district. He has been remanded in custody.
Over the past two years there have been 40 seizures a week in that area of the city. Many involve counterfeit goods. The traders' association and the parish council are calling for increased policing.
In this episode of 'Histories of Lisbon', journalist Miguel Franco de Andrade speaks with historian Delminda Rijo, an expert in historical demography, about the vanished occupations of the old Baixa district of Lisbon.
There will be additional buses at Cais do Sodré, Rossio and Santa Apolónia. Overnight services on the night network will run in full, but will be subject to traffic restrictions in the Baixa area.
