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Lisbon is currently facing a complete halt in scheduling for the renewal of identification cards.
Residents of the Lisbon Region identify urban cleanliness, parking, noise, safety, and the impact of tourism as the main problems in this part of the country. Conversely, public transport, remote work, and conditions for families receive positive ratings, according to a study by Nova IMS and the Portuguese Institute of...
SMAS-Sintra issued a statement warning that the water cut occurred due to pipe repair work.
SMAS-Sintra issued a statement warning that the water cut occurred due to pipe repair work.
Around 9 pm, a large volume of water loss forced the suspension of the supply on Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo. EPAL confirmed the rupture in a small-diameter pipe.
The Chega leader accuses the Prime Minister of a “lack of empathy” due to the water supply difficulties currently facing Almada.
The mayor expects it will take two to three weeks to resolve the successive water supply failures in the municipality.
The 2024-2030 Municipal Plan for People Experiencing Homelessness project has already had more than half of its measures executed, with the Lisbon City Council highlighting an investment of 5.5 million euros in 2025.
The municipality is setting up an “integrated monitoring” system to provide a faster response to dirt. The promised “WhatsApp Trash Channel” is currently in the development and testing phase.
The municipal council has notified six companies to complete the removal by mid-July.
Investment of 12 million euros with authorisation from the Court of Auditors.
Paid parking near Praia Grande and Praia das Maçãs, between June 1st and September 30th.
Residents say they have already reported the breakdown to Gebális, which manages the municipal neighbourhoods.
When we analyse the city, what we have is an absolutely controllable scale, a robust budget, international visibility, and a significant lack of demand and accountability.
It isn’t just the nation’s court buildings (and schools) that are plagued by ‘pest infestations’: the higher echelons of government also have to deal with them, and in a sense, The post Pest control called in for PM’s official residence appeared first on Portugal Resident.
In the parish of Barcarena, in Oeiras, the former cooperative A Familiar — known locally as 'the mother' — has been converted into a municipal library (the fourth in the municipality) and a cultural centre.
Emanuel Costa is now a member of the AML executive committee.
The proposal from the PSD/CDS-PP/IL coalition, which governs without an absolute majority, passed with the support of Chega. PS, Livre, BE, PAN, PCP and PEV voted against the planned expenditure of €1,345 million.
The Lisbon Municipal Assembly today approved the municipal budget proposal for 2026, with votes in favour from the elected members of the PSD/CDS-PP/IL coalition and Chega, and votes against from PS, Livre, BE, PAN, PCP and PEV.
The president of the municipality says the announced closure of the Carcavelos office 'is not decentralisation; it is a step backwards for access to public services.'
