Latest news and stories about emergency services in infrastructure in Lisboa, Portugal for expats and residents.
A 17-year-old futsal player from Póvoa de Santo Adrião Atlético Clube has died and six others were injured following a van crash while traveling to a tournament in Mafra.
A fire broke out at the DHL company warehouses in Alverca, in the Vialonga area. This is the second time this month that the facilities have been affected.
The external paediatric surgery emergency department at Dona Estefânia Hospital will remain closed until Sunday.
The regional gynaecology and obstetrics emergency department in Loures reported a 23% increase in patient volume, averaging 43 daily visits compared to the previous average of 35.
The Beatriz Ângelo Hospital in Loures launches the first regional gynaecology and obstetrics emergency department, operating 24/7 to address healthcare staffing shortages.
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.
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.
The vehicle became immobilised next to a slope, at risk of falling down the ravine.
Torres Vedras has installed danger signs, escape routes, and safe zones at Santa Cruz beach. More beaches in the municipality will receive the same signage.
The mission involved transporting a patient from Beja to São José Hospital in Lisbon.
The thousandth mission was carried out this Wednesday with the transport of a critically ill patient between Beja Hospital and São José Hospital in Lisbon. The aircraft based in Évora is the one that flies the most.
The alert for the fire at a construction company in Trajouce, in the parish of São Domingos de Rana, was given at 22:44.
A Lisbon City Council urban hygiene vehicle went off the road and hit a tree.
Accident occurred near the Catholic University of Lisbon.
The next meeting has now been scheduled for June 17th.
One person died and two were injured this Monday afternoon (June 1st) following a collision between a car and a public bus on Rua da Torre, near a supermarket. As of 8:00 PM, 23 emergency personnel supported by nine vehicles were on the scene, according to the Civil Protection website. The alert was raised at 5:04 PM.
One person died and two were injured this Monday afternoon (June 1st) following a collision between a car and a public bus on Rua da Torre, near a supermarket. As of 8:00 PM, 23 emergency personnel supported by nine vehicles were on the scene, according to the Civil Protection website. The alert was raised at 5:04 PM.
The alert was raised at 18:02 this Friday. Death was declared at the scene. Traffic on the Cascais railway line resumed at 19:20, with some delays.
Train services on the Cascais Line are suspended between Algés and Cais do Sodré following a fatal collision at the Cruz Quebrada railway station. According to Lusa, citing Civil Protection and CP sources, the victim is a man who was pronounced dead at the scene. The alert was raised at 18:02, with firefighters dispatched to the location, a source from the Greater Lisbon Sub-Regional Command confirmed. CP stated that traffic is interrupted in both directions after a person was struck by a train.
The alert for the accident was given at 15:35.
A fire has broken out once more at the DHL logistics facilities located in Vila Franca de Xira.
A fire broke out at a DHL logistics warehouse in Vialonga, in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon district, a Civil Protection source told Lusa. According to RTP, a firefighter was injured while fighting the flames. According to the duty commander of the Greater Lisbon Sub-Regional Command, Bartolomeu Castro, the alert was raised at 12:55 and, around 14:00, the fire remained active. 'The fire started in the roof area and is affecting adjacent warehouses,' the source stated, noting that the premises were evacuated 'in accordance with the internal emergency plan.' At this time, the flames are being fought by more than 100 personnel, supported by 40 emergency vehicles.
The alert was raised at 12:55 PM and, around 2:00 PM, the fire remained active.
