Latest news and stories about emergency services in legal in Lisboa, Portugal for expats and residents.
The PSP is investigating what might have happened.
The article provides various updates related to Portugal, including infrastructure improvements with over 90% of road closures resolved by Infraestruturas de Portugal, and the opening of a regional emergency department at Hospital de Loures scheduled for Monday. Additionally, it reports a tragic motorcycle accident in Setúbal resulting in a fatality.
The animals escaped from their owner and were running loose on the CRIL motorway. Odivelas firefighters captured them.
The victim was transported to Santa Maria Hospital in Lisbon.
The officer was injured and transported to São Francisco Xavier Hospital in Lisbon.
Driver without a licence and with a history of fleeing was intercepted after weaving at high speed on the bridge. A 28-year-old PSP officer was hospitalised.
The Almada Fire Department was mobilised to the scene.
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.
The Lisbon Metro informed the PSP on March 6th that “the conditions for reopening have been met.” Activities have been redirected to the Rato station for 73 days.
The collapse occurred during the early hours of the morning.
Three families had to be evacuated from their homes.
Around 50 residents were affected. Authorities are investigating the causes of the incident.
In Lisbon, the Socialist Party (PS) is questioning the city's preparedness for storms, while the Left Bloc (BE) is demanding explanations about Chega's presence and influence within municipal companies.
Suspect did not accept the end of the relationship
Witnesses indicate that an automatic, military-calibre weapon may have been used in the crime.
The victim is reported to have been shot several times with an automatic weapon.
According to initial reports, the man was hit by multiple rounds from an automatic weapon while inside a car. The investigation is being conducted by the Polícia Judiciária (Judicial Police).
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.
Witnesses indicate an automatic, war-calibre weapon may have been used in the crime.
Reports today describe a 30-year-old woman shot dead in the early hours of this morning in a Lisbon car park, near Avenida de Ceuta. The alert was raised shortly after The post Woman discovered shot dead in Lisbon car park appeared first on Portugal Resident.
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.
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.
