Latest news and stories about emergency services in legal in Leiria, Portugal for expats and residents.
A heavy goods vehicle crash on the A19 near Leiria has left one person seriously injured and caused a complete suspension of traffic in both directions.
João Guarda, a resident of Leiria, is facing severe flooding for the second time this week. He has resorted to using a log in an attempt to manage the rising water levels around his home, highlighting the ongoing challenges posed by extreme weather conditions in the area.
Months after the storm, only 16 families have been supported by the Caritas Leiria emergency fund, totalling 142 thousand euros. The institution points to the State's responsibility. As the fund is complementary, it can only proceed after public responses, which have been 'very slow'.
Months after the storm, only 16 families have been supported by the Caritas Leiria emergency fund, totalling 70 thousand euros. The institution points to the State's responsibility. As the fund is supplementary, it can only proceed after public responses, which have been 'very slow'.
In the applications, a house that did not exist was created using Artificial Intelligence, and there were cases of both husband and wife applying for the same location.
Storm Kristin changed almost everything in Leiria. At least one-third of the population remains without a landline, internet, or television at home.
The debut will be this Monday night at the Academic Week party.
The fire reportedly started in the establishment's exhaust system.
The fire reportedly started in the establishment's exhaust system.
Two local officials from the Leiria municipality expressed concern to the Lusa agency regarding elderly residents unable to call for help in emergencies due to delays in restoring landline communications following severe weather.
A Portuguese Air Force helicopter was initially deployed to assist in the rescue, but the aerial support was ultimately not required as the victim was extracted by land.
The widow of a man whose death was linked to a delay in emergency assistance during an INEM strike was heard at the parliamentary inquiry, where she called for justice.
Around 7:30 am, a collision at kilometre 43 resulted in the death of one of the occupants of the two vehicles involved. Earlier, at 1:10 am, a car veering off the road at kilometre 38.5 resulted in one fatality.
Two men, one aged around 60 and the other 45, died early this Tuesday, April 21, following accidents on the IC8 in the Pombal area, Leiria district, the National Republican Guard (GNR) reported. Around 07:30, a collision between two vehicles at kilometre 43, near the city of Pombal, resulted in the death of a 45-year-old occupant and left another man, aged 30, seriously injured. The crash forced the closure of traffic in both directions, a situation which, according to the GNR, remains in place. According to a source from the Leiria Sub-regional Command, 17 emergency personnel are on site with eight vehicles. Earlier, around 01:10, a light passenger vehicle went off the road near the Manuel da Mota industrial park, in the east-west direction at kilometre 38.5, causing the car to catch fire. This resulted in the death of the driver, a man aged around 60, while the other occupant, also male, aged 25, was seriously injured. According to the Leiria Sub-regional Command, 15 personnel with seven vehicles were at the scene of that incident.
All indications point to a gas leak caused by a water heater.
Five adults and three children were poisoned this Sunday in Vila Nova de Alvorninha.
Authorities are on the scene investigating the circumstances of the accident.
According to the Leiria Sub-regional Command of the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection, the alert for the collision was received at 07:52.
The alert for the accident reached the authorities at 14:52.
The alert for the fire was given at 08:53 and it was declared resolved around 11:30.
The man was trapped upside down in a hole between rocks.
The man was trapped upside down in a hole between rocks.
A 50-year-old Spanish woman broke her arm.
There are no reports of casualties.
The tragedy that devastated the country still haunts the population today. 76-year-old Alzira Louro lost part of her house's roof and another structure used as a garage.
First part of the Investigação CM from March 25, 2026.
The accident resulted in one person being seriously injured, who was transported to the hospital.
The accident involving the freight vehicle occurred in front of the Leiria shopping centre.
IP6 closed at km 6.5 following a collision between three cars in Atouguia da Baleia. 14 personnel and six vehicles from the fire department, INEM, and GNR are on site.
According to the same source, 14 emergency personnel and six vehicles from the fire department, INEM, and GNR were mobilised to the scene of the accident.
