Latest news and stories about emergency services in legal 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.
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.
There are no injuries to report.
The police officer was walking on the sand at Tamariz Beach, Cascais, when he heard a cry for help from an 85-year-old woman. He prevented her from being swept away after she fell into the water.
An off-duty police officer rescued an 85-year-old woman from drowning after she was swept into the sea by a wave at Tamariz beach in Estoril, Cascais. The incident occurred at The post Off-duty police officer rescues elderly woman from drowning at Cascais beach appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The victim was transported to São José Hospital.
As a precaution, some residents were evacuated from their homes, but there are no casualties or displaced persons to report. Explosions caused by gas cylinders were heard. The origin of the fire is yet to be determined.
The Lisbon Firefighters Regiment was alerted to the fire in the Lisbon neighbourhood at 17:30. Some residents were evacuated from their homes as a precaution.
Several residents were evacuated from their homes following the spread of the fire. Gas cylinders are believed to have caused explosions.
Following the fire, explosions were heard.
Following the fire, explosions were heard.
A team of young futsal players was being transported when the van they were travelling in went off the road. A 17-year-old youth died and another was seriously injured.
A 17-year-old died this Saturday, June 13, following a crash involving a van transporting the futsal team from Póvoa de Santo Adrião Atlético Clube. The accident occurred on the National Road 374, in the Milharado area, Mafra municipality. The accident also left six people seriously injured, all youths between 16 and 18 years old. One was transported to Santa Maria Hospital in Lisbon, and five to Beatriz Ângelo Hospital in Loures. The commander of the Malveira Volunteer Firefighters, Miguel Oliveira, told CMTV that the alert was raised at 13:19, with 18 vehicles and 41 personnel dispatched, including rescue teams and security forces. The futsal team was on its way to a competition when the crash occurred. Traffic Brigade: GNR needs double the number of officers currently in the national unit.
The vehicle became immobilised next to a slope, at risk of falling down the ravine.
The flames are believed to have originated in an electric deep fryer, spreading rapidly to the extractor hood and reaching the building's roof.
The fire started in the solar panels on the roof of the commercial premises, which were damaged. The supermarket was evacuated, but the fire has now been declared extinguished.
The 12-day-old boy was saved by a sub-commissioner and two PSP officers.
The PSP commander of Agualva-Cacém, Sintra, recalls the tense moments he experienced while saving a 12-day-old boy, with the support of two officers.
Major-General Viegas Nunes states that the allegations emerged at a “surgically chosen moment” to coincide with his election for a second term at SIRESP SA.
The boy's parents arrived at the police station with the unconscious child. PSP officers performed life-saving manoeuvres.
