Woman gives birth to stillborn baby in Lisbon hospital bathroom
A 33-year-old woman gave birth to a stillborn baby in a bathroom at CUF Tejo in Lisbon during the early hours of this morning (January 16), after reportedly not informing The post Woman gives birth to stillborn baby in Lisbon hospital bathroom appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Santa Maria received more than 200 landings in ten months
The heliport recorded 208 landings since March 2025, becoming a “strategic point” for emergency air transport in the Lisbon region. Transport includes patients, doctors and organs.
Santa Maria Hospital heliport exceeded 200 landings in ten months
The heliport has become the 'strategic point' for emergency air transport in the Lisbon region and is the most used among the country's hospital units.
Fire in Lisbon apartment building displaces eight people; €17,000 reportedly found in the flat where the blaze started
A short circuit is believed to have caused the incident.
"Legionella" closes PSP station at Marquês de Pombal
The presence of “legionella”, which can cause severe respiratory infection, prompted the suspension of public services, and the reception and processing of suspects detained by the PSP at Marquês de Pombal.
'Task force' of firefighters made a difference to the lives of 16 people: 'This is what these institutions exist for'
Over the weekend, the Firefighters' League created a task force of pre-positioned ambulances in Lumiar, Lisbon. Commander Luís Martins, of the Camarate fire brigade, explains to CNN Portugal the objectives of this team — which 'was the reserve of reserves'.
Lisbon: Man robbed at gunpoint; GPS enabled recovery of stolen items
So far, no arrests have been made.
Reinforcement ambulances mobilised 16 times over the weekend
All eight reinforcement ambulances from several fire brigades were dispatched by INEM's Urgent Patient Guidance Centre to the city of Lisbon and surrounding areas.
Association questions reinforcement ambulances in Lumiar when failures are on the south bank of the Tagus
This week at least three people died while waiting for help in Seixal, in Sesimbra (Quinta do Conde) and in Tavira.
PJ detains man who spread terror in the Ameixoeira neighbourhood
The 39-year-old suspect was active for ten months. Among several offences, he is suspected of attempted murder.
Union says it warned the ministry and INEM about risk of ambulance shortages, but 'nothing was done' — 'Lisbon alone has ten ambulances out of service'
A union reports it alerted the health ministry and the National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM) to a potential shortage of ambulances but claims no measures were taken. It adds that Lisbon alone currently has ten ambulances out of service.
Electrocuted dog: Lisbon City Council rejects responsibility and calls death an "unforeseeable event" caused by the storm
Lisbon City Council says it is not responsible for a dog's electrocution, attributing the death to an unforeseeable event brought on by the storm.
PSP carries out police operation to combat drug trafficking in Olivais
Authorities have already found drugs
New inspection orders full evacuation of two buildings after explosion and fire in Lisbon
The number of displaced residents will rise from eight to 11 as a result of the complete evacuation of the two buildings.
RTP followed volunteers — Bairro dos Anjos hosts the largest number of homeless people in Lisbon
The number of people experiencing homelessness has risen over the past decade. At present, almost 14,500 people are living on the streets in Portugal. During this week of severe cold, RTP accompanied a group of volunteers.
PSP launches preventive operation in Olivais in response to shots fired on New Year's Eve
Access to the neighbourhood was cordoned off and anyone attempting to enter or leave was stopped by police officers.
The man who fatally shot the 9-year-old in the Bela Vista neighbourhood has been remanded in custody
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.
PSP identifies around 30 people after shots fired with prohibited weapons in Lisbon
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.
PSP identifies around 30 people after shots fired with prohibited weapons in Lisbon
No incidents were recorded during the operation, and no arrests were made.
Young person arrested for attempted homicide on New Year's Eve in Lisbon
After an argument with several people, they assaulted a 32-year-old man, stabbing him in the eye with a knife.
Young person arrested for attempted homicide on New Year’s Eve in Lisbon
A young person was detained on suspicion of attempted homicide during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Lisbon.
PSP investigates gunfire with prohibited weapons in Lisbon
The PSP is “analysing, assessing and investigating” shots fired into the air in the Alfredo Bensaúde neighbourhood using automatic and semi-automatic weapons, in order to identify those responsible “as quickly as possible”.
PSP investigates shots fired with prohibited weapons in a Lisbon neighbourhood
Despite images circulated on social media, authorities have no record of any report or complaint related to gunfire in the area on New Year's Eve.
PSP police investigate New Year’s Eve shots by four men with military grade weapons
PSP police are investigating a new incident where armed men appear seemingly out of nowhere to let off military grade weapons in a densely-populated neighbourhood in Olivais, Lisbon. The latest The post PSP police investigate New Year’s Eve shots by four men with military grade weapons appeared first on Portugal Resident.
