Latest news and stories about emergency services in legal in Lisboa, Portugal for expats and residents.
Lisbon City Council and Carris officials assert they have provided comprehensive support to the victims and families affected by the 3 September 2025 Glória funicular derailment, which caused 16 deaths and 24 injuries.
The Amadora-Sintra hospital is facing a critical backlog with 19 patients awaiting orthopaedic surgery, prompting a request for a regional solution after receiving transfers from other major facilities.
The Amadora-Sintra Hospital has pledged to add 13 nurses to its emergency department following staff protests, though the Nurses' Association argues this increase fails to address the critical staffing shortages and long patient wait times.
Railway traffic on the Northern line has resumed in both directions following a suspension caused by a brush fire in Vila Franca de Xira that required extensive emergency response.
A fire in an industrial area of Camarate, near Lisbon Airport, was brought under control within two hours after consuming two warehouses; no injuries were reported.
A fire in Oeiras has mobilised 43 personnel as the region remains under high alert, while other major fires in Vouzela are now contained but monitored for potential reignition.
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.
Emergency services were dispatched to assist a blind patient in Lisbon, but INEM ultimately denied the request for hospital transport.
A fire originating in a barbecue area on Rua Morais Soares in Lisbon's Arroios district was successfully extinguished, leading to temporary traffic closures and precautionary building evacuations.
Eight individuals received medical treatment for smoke inhalation following a hotel fire in Lisbon that was reported at 04:30 and successfully extinguished by 05:06.
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.
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.
A collision between a Carris Metropolitana bus and a heavy goods vehicle caused 10 minor injuries today on the A8 motorway in Malveira, according to a source from the Lisbon Emergency and Civil Protection Sub-Command.
The injured were transported to Santa Maria Hospital and Beatriz Ângelo Hospital.
The injured have already been transported to the hospital
The fire broke out in a scrubland area and came close to residential buildings.
The fire that broke out in a brush area is in the final stages of being extinguished. Four people were injured, and two of them were taken to the hospital.
According to Correio da Manhã, one firefighter was injured due to smoke inhalation and the other due to a fall. More than a hundred personnel were mobilised to the scene.
A fire in a scrubland area in Mira-Sintra mobilised 158 personnel as of 6:00 pm this Saturday, supported by 44 ground vehicles and one aircraft. The area where the flames are burning is located near residential buildings.
Two firefighters sustained minor injuries in a fire that broke out this Saturday in Sintra, in a scrubland area near the Carregueira Barracks.
More than a hundred personnel were mobilised to the scene.
The object was detected at 21:40. The Special Police Unit was called and the explosive was removed.
Two people were evaluated due to anxiety and smoke inhalation.
Seven personnel supported by two vehicles from the Sacavém Volunteer Fire Department and the PSP were mobilised to the scene.
