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New fixed unit, located on Avenida da República, will allow for the screening of approximately 100 women per day.
A group of Americans living in Portugal is planning a protest in Lisbon later this month to express concerns about the current political situation in the United States. The demonstration, The post Americans in Portugal to stage Lisbon protest over US politics appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Brazilian consulate in Lisbon promotes actions in partnership with the Portuguese state against prejudice. The consulate offers psychological support and legal guidance to Brazilians in Portugal.
A family of six is homeless and without support because Alenquer was not on the list.
Vagner Lara, who previously lived in Lisbon, recounts that there was no police presence in the area where he was robbed by a group of 12 men on Tuesday (17/02) after a family dinner at Praça do Comércio.
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.
Three families had to be evacuated from their homes.
Rodolfo Coração, head of emergency services in Lisbon and Vale do Tejo for the Red Cross, presents the emergency kit launched by the Red Cross, which includes essential materials for signalling, communication, first aid, and support in vulnerable situations such as storms, earthquakes, or power outages, for example.
A landslide poses a risk to buildings and houses in the area.
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 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.
A family has already been evacuated from their home in the Bairro do Segundo Torrão, and others are being assessed, confirms the Municipal Civil Protection.
The Brazilian Consulate in Lisbon has initiated a campaign aimed at raising awareness and providing guidance on women's rights and combating gender-based violence. This initiative involves posting videos on social media twice a week, focusing on outreach and public safety for women.
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.
The end date for this measure may be adjusted depending on ongoing assessment of weather conditions.
A new association has just been established in Cascais to support people with aphasia, an acquired communication disorder. Public services are scarce and private, commercial provision is expensive.
Oriente (Red Line), Rossio (Green Line) and Santa Apolónia (Blue Line) stations are open overnight until at least the early hours of Tuesday. The cold is causing concern for Lisbon City Council.
He is one of 564 foreign health professionals working at ULS São José. He chose Lisbon for its safety and quality of life. He says that here he feels he can grow and gain experience.
In 2025, the maternity ward at Hospital Santa Maria registered its highest annual number of births in over a decade.
This morning the average waiting time in the country’s hospital emergency departments is around three hours and 16 minutes for patients classified as urgent. At Amadora‑Sintra Hospital the average waiting time is 11 hours, and at Santa Maria it is about six hours.
The association warns that the institution's leadership is weakened, jeopardising healthcare.
Portugal's National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM) and the League of Firefighters have agreed to bolster emergency assets and coordination, concentrating deployments on the south bank of the Tagus in the Lisbon metropolitan area.
The decision was justified by the 'lack of conditions for continuing to carry out her duties'.
