Latest news and stories about traffic disruption in Lisboa, Portugal for expats and residents.
A garbage truck accident in Lisbon has resulted in three injuries and significant traffic disruption, while authorities investigate the cause of the vehicle overturning.
Authorities have announced a scheduled traffic closure on the 25th of April Bridge, which is expected to cause significant disruptions to public transport and commuter routes.
The Portuguese Ambulance League states that private patient transport companies have been excluded from fuel subsidies and accuse the NHS of delaying payments.
The local authority, led by socialist Fernando Paulo Ferreira, guarantees that legal procedures are underway. Additionally, the A1 motorway is closed in the north-south direction in the Aveiras de Cima area.
The causes of this fire are still unknown.
The company reported no injuries and no luggage was damaged. Traffic has resumed using the left lane, and passengers were safely evacuated and transported to their destinations.
Traffic on the Vasco da Gama Bridge, connecting the districts of Lisbon and Setúbal, will be restricted on Sunday, October 11, for the 2026 Half and Mini Marathons. Lusoponte, the managing company, stated that circulation will be limited to one lane in each direction from 00:00 to 14:00, warning of potential congestion. The bridge will remain open throughout this period, but motorists are advised to plan ahead. The Hyundai Half Marathon, starting at 09:20 on the bridge with over 15,000 participants, is organised by the Maratona Clube de Portugal. Lisbon expects a total of 32,000 runners over the two-day event.
Resurfacing work on the deck is taking place overnight, between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
The alert was given at 16:20.
Traffic diverted to the side lanes between Restauradores and Rua Barata Salgueiro. Lisbon City Council is investing 8 million in resurfacing this year.
A man driving without a licence fled from the police, crashed, and is now hospitalised along with two other occupants of the vehicle. The car caught fire, causing a road closure in Lisbon that lasted for several hours.
An accident involving three light vehicles on Avenida Brasília in Algés caused one serious injury and two minor injuries this Saturday morning, August 29, while also disrupting traffic. According to information from SIC Notícias, the collision occurred around 7:30 am following a police chase. A vehicle carrying five people reportedly went off the road, hit two parked cars, and caught fire. Three occupants were taken to the hospital, while the other two fled. According to Correio da Manhã, the driver of the vehicle that caused the crash was arrested and did not have a driver's license, which was the reason he fled after being signaled to stop during a police operation. Traffic on Avenida Brasília, near the Algés viaduct, remains restricted as cleanup work continues.
Flames are burning in an area of community gardens.
The alert was given at 21:24. There are no injuries to report.
A car burst into flames this Tuesday afternoon on the A5, in the Lisbon-Cascais direction, before the exit for Linda-a-Velha.
Authorities received the alert at 12:30 PM.
The Volta a Portugal cycling race begins today, causing traffic restrictions in the areas of Lisbon and Sintra.
Death was declared at the scene
The central and right lanes are closed. Additionally, a US military drone has landed at Lajes Air Base on Terceira Island.
An accident involving eight vehicles on Thursday, July 30, resulted in two minor injuries and forced the closure of the IC19 in the Lisbon-Sintra direction, a PSP source told Lusa. According to the same source, the two injured were transported to São Francisco Xavier Hospital in Lisbon. As of 10:30, the IC19 remained completely closed in the Lisbon-Sintra direction. In the opposite direction, Sintra-Lisbon, another accident occurred between a motorcycle and a light vehicle, which led to the closure of two lanes, though traffic has since been restored. One minor injury was reported from that accident, with the victim transported to São Francisco Xavier Hospital, the PSP source indicated.
As of 10:30 am, the IC19 remained completely closed in the Lisbon-Sintra direction. The two injured individuals were transported to São Francisco Xavier Hospital in Lisbon.
The accident involved three vehicles, two of which were in a head-on collision. A third vehicle crashed into the railway line divider.
Six people were injured this Friday following a pile-up involving five light vehicles on the Vasco da Gama Bridge, in the Lisbon-Montijo direction. The accident forced the closure of traffic on this route.
This accident, which involved five vehicles, resulted in six minor injuries
