Infrastructure: Emergency services news in Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal

Lisbon City Council and Carris claim to have done "everything, everything, everything" to support victims of the Glória funicular accident

Constraints on Lisbon Sapadores ambulances

Depression Marta will hit Lisbon and Setúbal with heavy rain. The period between morning and early afternoon is the most concerning

Portuguese Ambulance League announces slow-moving protest on the 25 de Abril Bridge

The demonstration aims to alert the Government and the public to the sector's serious economic situation and the lack of conditions companies have to carry out their activities.

Private non-emergency patient transport companies threaten strike over lack of fuel subsidies

Private companies responsible for non-emergency patient transport are threatening a strike and a slow-drive protest in Lisbon if the government does not provide fuel subsidies. They claim to be discriminated against, as they remain excluded from extraordinary support schemes despite rising costs that they cannot pass on to the National Health Service (SNS) due to fixed pricing. The Portuguese Ambulance League (LPA) reports that the government has remained silent, potentially endangering vital patient services such as dialysis and oncology transport.

Non-urgent patient transport ambulances threaten to stop if they continue to be excluded from fuel subsidies

The Portuguese Ambulance League is indignant at the Government's “absolute silence” and is distributing flyers while preparing a slow-moving protest in Lisbon. Companies provide two million transport services per year for the National Health Service (SNS).

Man injured in collision between car and motorcycle in Lisbon

Victim was transported by INEM to Santa Maria Hospital

Police save youth stabbed near Lisbon metro station

The youth was saved by the immediate intervention of an officer from the local precinct, who assisted the victim on the ground, stopped the bleeding using basic life support manoeuvres, and called for emergency services via 112.

Right of reply from the Board of the Humanitarian Association of Cabo Ruivo Volunteer Firefighters

Regarding the news article published on 07/10/2026: 'Disappearance of keys to Cabo Ruivo Fire Department vehicles prevents response to fire'.

Yet another emergency landing due to horrible smells on TAP Airbus

In yet another strange story about awful smells on a TAP Airbus, a plane full of passengers has experienced an emergency landing at Lisbon airport. Terrible smells on TAP Airbus The post Yet another emergency landing due to horrible smells on TAP Airbus appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Car catches fire on the Segunda Circular in Lisbon

There are no injuries to report.

Disappearance of Cabo Ruivo Firefighters' vehicle keys prevents response to fire

Police were called to the scene to investigate what happened.

Smell of rotten fish and burnt cheese on TAP plane forces emergency landing

Crew members suffered from dizziness, nausea, tremors, and reduced cognitive abilities. One person became unconscious. The flight was bound for Paris.

Fire in vacant building in Lisbon prompts precautionary evacuation

Fire breaks out in building on Cor de Rosa street, in Lisbon

The alert was given at 18:07. The extent of material damage is not yet known.

Smoke in cabin forces Boston-bound Delta flight to make emergency landing in Portugal

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth28 Sept

Smoke in cabin forces Boston-bound Delta flight to make emergency landing in Portugal

FOX 5 New York28 Sept

U.S.-bound Delta flight makes emergency landing in Portugal due to smoke in cabin

CBS News28 Sept

Fire Breaks Out in Lisbon Train Station

News.com.au27 Sept

Fire Breaks Out in Lisbon Train Station

Adelaide Now27 Sept

5 PM. Food truck caught fire this afternoon at Oriente Station, Lisbon

The alert was raised at four in the afternoon and there are no reported injuries or evacuation orders. Also, the UN considers that Spain violated international obligations in the eviction of an 87-year-old woman.

Fire consumes food truck at Gare do Oriente in Lisbon

Lisbon Sapador Firefighters responded to the incident and extinguished the flames.

Flames consume food trailer inside Gare do Oriente

There are no reports of injuries. Lisbon Sapadores firefighters extinguished the fire.

Flames consume food trailer inside Gare do Oriente

There are no reports of injuries.

One injured in pile-up on the 25 de Abril Bridge. Traffic restricted

Almada Fire Department and PSP officers are on the scene.

Lisbon ambulance crews deliver baby boy before reaching hospital, officials say

CTPost16 Sept

Lisbon ambulance crews deliver baby boy before reaching hospital, officials say

theridgefieldpress.com15 Sept