Latest news and stories about social support in daily life in Portugal for expats and residents.
Pedro Candeias explores the fragility of the elderly support ecosystem, highlighting how society often overlooks the challenges of aging until personally affected.
The 'Solidarity Gas Cylinder' programme, originally launched in 2022 to offset rising energy costs caused by the war in Ukraine, has been officially relaunched to provide continued financial support for families.
First part of 'Investigação CM' from July 30, 2026.
Home News GNR and Portuguese community support around a hundred elderly people with telecare services GNR and Portuguese community support around a hundred elderly people with telecare services One hundred elderly individuals facing risks, isolation, or social vulnerability across seven municipal
Located in garages of municipal buildings managed by Gebalis, the facility provides 90 beds and has divided political opinion: some praise the conditions, while others warn of risks to safety and dignity.
Improving grades is just the beginning. In the Padre Cruz, Vale da Amoreira, and Zambujal neighbourhoods, 90 children and young people from the 4th to the 12th grade found much more than free tutoring at the Gulbenkian Study Centres: they found time, support, confidence, and someone who believes they can go further.
The centre integrates a broad social intervention model, with resources for social support, employability, community mediation, and local services.
Luísa suffers from fibromyalgia and her husband is on medical leave. The couple has a 13-year-old son and the three have been evicted from the space where they live: a restaurant. The family has already gone through several evictions and is desperate for help.
Third part of 'Doa a Quem Doer', from July 18, 2026.
The 'Vale +' campaign is taking place at Auchan and El Corte Inglés stores. In February, the initiative provided two daily meals to 417 families for one month.
Six people staying overnight at the former Afonso Domingues School were notified this Tuesday that they must leave by July 31st. The festival organizers state that social support is the responsibility of the City Council.
The Vida e Paz Community launched a campaign today to raise 50,000 euros to support the activities of teams that provide nightly assistance to over 500 homeless people in Lisbon.
The daily cost of night patrols reaches 1,060 euros, and public funding is not keeping pace with the increase in needs. The 4th 'Feed a Patrol' campaign aims to bridge the gap.
Five proposals approved in a private executive meeting, with abstention from Chega. BE criticises the absence of the annual report on homelessness in Lisbon.
Luís Filipe Menezes announced the intention to expand the Gaia Amiga card from the current 60,000 to 80,000 beneficiaries. The income threshold is expected to rise soon from 750 to 920 euros.
A simple snack can rebuild a sense of purpose. Learn about the mission of the Vida e Paz Community and how support from Bairro Feliz ensures basic nutrition for 450 people every night.
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The campaign runs until June 26 to raise funds for the abem: Solidarity Medicine Network programme. Beneficiaries receive a card that allows them to purchase prescribed subsidised medicines at no cost at participating pharmacies.
Many Portuguese people occupy hospital beds due to a lack of social support. A controversy over where to place sun umbrellas in concession areas raises the question: have beaches ceased to be for everyone?
A reconstruction programme fully funded by the Jerónimo Martins Foundation, with a total value of 20 million euros, will begin next Monday.
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The new territorial organisation model for the SAAS and the monitoring of the Social Insertion Income will be “based on ten territorial lots of parishes”, both “equipped with 55 technicians”
There are increasing requests for help, and this is a weekend of solidarity with another campaign by the Banco Alimentar contra a Fome. There are over 40,000 volunteers across the country.
Requests for help from the Food Bank Against Hunger have increased in recent months. Families with children who are in employment are facing the greatest difficulties.
The Archdiocese of Évora is expanding its resource centre to better handle an increasing number of requests for support from both domestic and international sources.
The Padre Alves Correia Centre reports an increasing number of individuals requiring food assistance in Portugal.
The Municipal Social Solidarity Fund is intended for individuals and families in vulnerable situations to cope with the increase in fuel prices and to subsidise essential expenses.
Caritas revealed that it has already distributed 142,088.85 euros in aid. About 125,000 euros were allocated to the repair and reconstruction of houses.
Coimbra records a decrease in the number of homeless people, while cases of elderly people living alone or being mistreated are soaring.
Lisbon City Council approved changes to the FES for families in severe housing need. The annual limit rises to 3,500€ in exceptional cases. Contracts with parishes have been renewed.
