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There were 27,653 voters registered for advance mobile voting in the capital, to vote at 118 polling stations at the University of Lisbon. Over 90% of those registered went to the polls last Sunday.

The bacterium was detected at the end of December in a women’s changing room. The National Directorate says operational capacity will be maintained.

Under the slogan “demand the withdrawal of the labour package”, the demonstration set off at 14:55 from Luís de Camões Square and finishes at the Assembly of the Republic in Lisbon.

PS unveils a package of urgent measures to tackle the housing shortage in Lisbon

The presidential campaign enters its 10th day with candidates in Lisbon, Setúbal, Coimbra, Minho and the Alentejo, amid street rallies, demonstrations, visits and public meetings ahead of Sunday's elections.

The Socialists won in Lisbon and Tagus Valley, Alentejo and the Algarve. The party considers Monday's elections a precursor to discussions on politico‑administrative regionalisation.

Portuguese will elect the successor to Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Sunday, in an election with a record number of candidates.

More than 200,000 voters registered for advance and mobile voting that took place this Sunday for the presidential election. Lisbon and Porto were the districts with the highest number of registered voters. The most common reasons for voting early were work-related, but there were also some political leaders who wanted to set an example.

From Lisbon to Melbourne, and from Chinese fashion to Queen Elizabeth II's wardrobe, take note of this guide to exhibitions you can visit at home and overseas next year.

Actress Catarina Wallenstein was born in London, but it was in Lisbon that she grew up between music lessons and the French Lycée. Today she has one foot in Portugal and the other in Brazil, and has artistic projects ready to debut.

Rio-born singer-songwriter Fred Martins will perform in Lisbon and the Algarve to say goodbye to audiences in Portugal, where he lived for the past eight years. He says he misses Brazil.

Cities in the North and Minho are predominant on the presidential candidates' routes this Saturday, with the seventh day of campaigning for the 18 January election also due to make stops in the Lisbon area.
PSD MP Miguel Guimarães welcomed the announcement to purchase 245 ambulances, saying it will allow INEM to increase its response capacity across multiple locations, notably Greater Lisbon and Setúbal. Analytically, the investment should improve coverage and potentially reduce response times in high-demand areas, but its effectiveness will depend on deployment strategy, crew availability and integration with existing emergency services. Close monitoring of allocation and operational metrics will be required to ensure the intended gains in emergency healthcare delivery are realised.

Parts of the Algarve and Greater Lisbon will face temporary power cuts this Sunday, January 11, due to scheduled maintenance work on the electricity grid, E-REDES has confirmed. The electricity The post Power cuts this weekend to affect Algarve and Greater Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Lisbon's municipal authority has proposed banning alcohol consumption in public streets from 11pm, with proposed fines of up to €3,000 that could also be applied to establishments. Framed as a measure to reduce nuisance and improve public safety, the proposal raises questions about enforceability, proportionality and the potential economic impact on nightlife and hospitality. Separately, Le Monde reports Emmanuel Macron accusing Donald Trump of 'breaking with international rules', underscoring a parallel debate about norms and accountability on the international stage.

“Fantasia Sem Abrigo”, by Tiago Mateus, is threaded with ideas of utopia, creative vitality and a certain ironic detachment from optimism. Three plays to see in Lisbon, Évora, Guarda and Vila Nova de Famalicão.

Thaís Fread, who recently released her debut album, also designs a collection of pieces that celebrates the family's craftswomen. She has already exhibited in Lisbon and New York.

André Henriques, Pedro “Gaza” Cobrado, Quim Albergaria and Ricardo Martins; a band in spontaneous combustion; and an album, “Vamos ser breves”. We spoke to them before their concerts in Porto and Lisbon.

A man has been remanded in custody after a 9-year-old boy died and a 14-year-old was injured when a shotgun allegedly discharged accidentally in the Bela Vista neighbourhood. Authorities say the weapon belonged to a family member; investigators remain on the scene and the case is being examined for possible criminal negligence and safety lapses, prompting questions about firearm storage and emergency response protocols.

Benfica members approved the “Benfica District” project at an extraordinary General Assembly, with 59.24% voting in favour. The development — a campaign pledge of re-elected president Rui Costa — aims to transform the area around the Estádio da Luz, increase stadium capacity and will have material implications for the club's revenue streams, the local property market and urban infrastructure planning.

The PSP (Public Security Police) have identified around 30 people after shots were fired with prohibited weapons in Lisbon. A targeted operation — involving Rapid Intervention Teams and Traffic Division units — ran from 22:00 Friday to 02:00 Saturday; no incidents were recorded and no arrests were made. Enquiries and investigations remain ongoing as police follow up on those linked to the discharges.

At 18:00, the Chega party lodged a formal complaint reporting incidents of shots fired using prohibited weapons in Lisbon.

An IPMA yellow warning is in force this Friday for eight districts — Guarda, Castelo Branco, Coimbra, Leiria, Lisbon, Setúbal, Beja and Faro — calling for increased public caution due to adverse conditions that could affect travel, outdoor activities and local services. At the same time eight presidential candidates will convene in Lisbon for a radio debate, an event whose logistics and audience turnout may be influenced by the weather alert; organisers and the public are advised to monitor forecasts and prioritise safety while ensuring the debate proceeds with contingency plans for any disruptions. The overlap of a national weather warning and a key campaign event underscores the practical intersection of public safety and electoral logistics.

Four gynaecology and obstetrics emergency departments have been closed. In Amadora‑Sintra only the gynaecology emergency department is shut; meanwhile the general emergency at Hospital Fernando Fonseca (Amadora‑Sintra) reported a three‑hour wait for patients classed as very urgent as of 20:00, according to the SNS Portal. Santa Maria recorded a two‑and‑a‑half‑hour wait for very urgent cases, and Hospital de Loures topped the waiting‑time list with around three‑hour waits for urgent patients.