Latest news and stories about emergency services in daily life in Lisboa, Portugal for expats and residents.
The alert was raised at 18:22 this Thursday regarding the fall of a paraglider near Bicas beach. As of 22:45, operations to recover the body were still underway.
Waves of five to six metres are expected, with a maximum height potentially reaching 11 metres.
The districts of Lisbon, Leiria, and Coimbra will be under a yellow warning from 9:00 PM on Thursday until 3:00 AM on Friday due to rough seas.
Flames left seven injured, two of whom are in serious condition.
The collapse occurred during the early hours of the morning. 23 of the 30 residents were accommodated by the local authority, while the remaining seven found alternative housing solutions.
The collapse occurred during the early hours of the morning.
Three families had to be evacuated from their homes.
A landslide poses a risk to buildings and houses in the area.
Civil Protection reiterated its appeal for the population to stay at home and opt for remote work. The municipal emergency plan is activated until the 8th.
Around 1,200 individuals have been displaced in mainland Portugal due to severe flooding, particularly in the Central region. The evacuations were carried out as a preventive measure, affecting areas such as Beira Baixa, Coimbra, Leiria, and the Lisbon area.
The closure was implemented as a preventive measure to minimise the entry of rainwater.
The village in the municipality of Cartaxo was heavily affected by flooding. Several residents have already been removed from their homes due to the rising waters of the River Tejo.
The total or partial destruction of homes, businesses, and equipment, the falling of trees and structures, the closure of roads, schools, and transport services, and the cutting off of electricity, water, and communications are the main material consequences of the storm. The Central, Lisbon and Tagus Valley, and Alentejo regions are the most affected.
The districts of Leiria, Santarém, Lisbon, Setúbal, Beja, Portalegre, and Évora are under an orange warning due to persistent rain.
The arrival of Depression Marta is expected to bring heavy rain to Lisbon and Setúbal, with the most concerning period being between morning and early afternoon. Areas already facing complications may experience the worst impacts as this is the third depression to hit the region in a short span of time.
The flooding of the Lisandro River has left several homes inundated and forced the evacuation of residents in Torres Vedras. According to CNN Portugal reporter Carlota Celeiro, the local authority has closed roads and schools, urging people to check available access routes.
Around 50 residents were affected. Authorities are investigating the causes of the incident.
A man was shot dead inside a car in Queluz, Sintra, after being hit multiple times by gunfire. The PSP reports witnesses described the weapon as an automatic, military‑calibre firearm; the Polícia Judiciária has opened an investigation. Authorities are treating the incident as a serious public‑safety matter while enquiries continue.
At 03:23 an explosion at a building under construction in Algés damaged nearby vehicles and neighbouring homes. The cause has not yet been established and authorities are investigating; emergency services responded to secure the site and assess injuries and structural risks. Analytically, investigators will likely examine sources such as gas leaks, construction materials or workmanship failures, while officials must prioritise resident safety, site stabilization and a transparent inquiry into regulatory compliance.
By 20:00 mainland Portugal had recorded 713 incidents linked to severe weather, concentrated in the North region and Lisbon and the Tagus Valley. A landslide in Porto Salvo put a home at risk and prompted authorities to rehouse one family in Oeiras; emergency services managed widespread calls and localised interventions. The figures underline pressure on local emergency capacity and highlight continued public-safety and accommodation challenges as adverse conditions persist.
Lisbon firefighters' union says the Regimento de Sapadores Bombeiros de Lisboa (RSBL) is in 'utter disarray', citing delays in promotions, organisational failures and that more than 10% of operational personnel lack proper uniforms. Staff are considering issuing a pre-strike notice as a warning that industrial action could follow if complaints over safety, logistics and career progression are not resolved. The union warns these problems undermine emergency response and public safety and is calling for urgent management and municipal intervention.
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.
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.
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.
