Military flight with 39 passengers, including 24 Portuguese, arrives in Lisbon fleeing the Iran war

Capuchos Convent closed for an indefinite period

At the council meeting held on Monday, the head of the local authority, Inês de Medeiros, explained that this was one of the areas in the municipality most affected by Storm Kristin.

Lisbon Civil Protection warns of risk of flooding and rockfalls

The Lisbon and Tagus Valley Emergency and Civil Protection Command warned of the risk of flooding, high waters, landslides and rockfalls due to bad weather and rising water levels. In a notice to the public, the Command anticipates ...

Storm brings down around 150 trees in Sintra's Pena and Monserrate parks

About 92 trees fell in Pena Park, 52 in Monserrate Park and five at the National Palace of Sintra.

PSP union to hold protest meeting at Lisbon Airport at Easter

The union representing officers of the PSP (Public Security Police) plans to stage a plenary protest at Lisbon Airport during the Easter period to voice grievances and demands.

Police syndicates threaten action at Lisbon Airport over Easter

With all the drama of Storm Kristin today, the stand made by police unions ASPP/ PSP at Lisbon Airport was completely sidelined. Designed to be a show of protest to The post Police syndicates threaten action at Lisbon Airport over Easter appeared first on Portugal Resident.

PSP union to hold protest assembly at Lisbon Airport over Easter

The Trade Union Association of Police Professionals (ASPP/PSP) will hold a protest assembly at Lisbon Airport over Easter, announced the organisation's president, who hopes the action will have more impact than the one held today.

PSP union holds new plenary protest at the airport

Police continue to protest the lack of recognition and proper professional standing for officers posted at Lisbon Airport. The plenary meeting is taking place this morning at the Border Control police station.

PSP union holds another protest assembly at Lisbon Airport

The assembly will take place between 07:00 and 11:00 at the Control and Border Police Station, followed by a gathering outside the airport.

One dead after tree falls onto car in Vila Franca de Xira

Despite rapid intervention by emergency services, the fatality was declared at the scene. Mainland Portugal is being affected by the passage of Storm Kristin, bringing rain, wind, snow and rough seas.

Local authority closes access to the Sintra Mountains due to forecast strong winds. Gusts could reach 140 km/h

Access will be closed at the barrier in Azóia, on the route from Urca to the Convent of the Capuchos and to Peninha, and at the junctions of Azóia, Portela and Capuchos.

Civil protection meets at the Torres Vedras fire station

Forecasts indicate worsening weather conditions over the coming hours, particularly overnight. The Torres Vedras region is on alert and some roads have already been closed due to rising water levels.

19:00 — Lisbon and the Tagus Valley are the areas most affected by the bad weather

As of 19:00, Lisbon and the Tagus Valley were the areas most affected by adverse weather conditions.

More than 370 incidents in mainland Portugal up to 15:00 due to bad weather

The most affected areas were Lisbon and the Tagus Valley and the Central region.

PSP arrests homeless person suspected of a spate of thefts totalling around €70,000

Most of the crimes occurred at Lisbon Airport, with at least one of the thefts taking place on the premises of the Lisbon City Council.

Flooded roads in the Tagus Basin area activate Special Emergency Plan for Flooding

The Regional Emergency and Civil Protection Command of Lisbon and the Tagus Valley has reported that several roads are flooded and has activated the Special Emergency Plan for Flooding in the Tagus Basin at yellow level.

Red alert in Lisbon with waves up to 15 metres

Sea conditions are expected to worsen over the next few hours.

Bad weather causes landslide in Cascais

Civil Protection authorities were mobilised and established a safety perimeter.

Hail in Lisbon: the bad weather has hit hard

Lisbon is under a red warning due to rough seas, and along the Portuguese coast the cold is also starting to worsen, says Francisco Rolo, the CNN Portugal reporter at Guincho Beach in Cascais.

Monuments closed and beaches off-limits in Sintra due to the passage of low-pressure system Ingrid

IPMA forecasts rain, snow, strong winds and rough seas as effects of low-pressure system Ingrid crossing mainland Portugal, and has issued several warnings.

PSP officers facing complaint after abandoning duties to attend police union meeting

The PSP National Directorate has filed a complaint against police officers for abandoning their duties. The officers are accused of leaving the border control at Lisbon Airport last month to take part in a police union meeting.

06:00 — Eight districts under yellow warning this Friday

20:00 — 24 GNR personnel reinforce border control at Lisbon Airport