Latest news and stories about emergency services in daily life in Setúbal, Portugal for expats and residents.
The Almada City Council has extended the municipal alert status regarding water supply until August 31, citing high temperatures and increased tourism despite reservoir levels reaching 78%.
A garbage truck crash in Costa da Caparica has resulted in one worker being trapped and the total closure of the IC20 highway, with emergency services currently on the scene.
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Dragão Vermelho beach in Costa da Caparica has been closed to swimming following a fatal drowning incident and recurring safety concerns, with the ban remaining in effect until sand replenishment is completed.
A fire in a Setúbal apartment building garage has displaced 30 residents, destroyed one vehicle, and caused significant infrastructure damage, prompting an investigation by the Judiciary Police.
Mayors in Barreiro are opposing the closure of the obstetrics and gynaecology emergency unit, citing that over 16,000 births have occurred there between 2014 and 2024. They find the decision to close the unit incomprehensible, especially in light of ongoing healthcare challenges, such as ambulances being held for hours at other emergency departments due to high patient volumes.
Clarisse Campos, the mayor of Alcácer do Sal, expressed a sense of hope and community resilience in the aftermath of the recent floods that devastated the municipality. In an interview with CNN Portugal, she emphasized the collective desire to rebuild and support one another during this challenging time.
Authorities in Alcácer do Sal report a 'brutal' and rapid rise in the Sado river's flow but say the situation remains under control. Civil Protection is monitoring conditions, has evacuation plans ready should riverside areas flood, and expects the flow to rise slightly more before beginning a slower fall from around 04:00—timing that will depend on further rainfall and dam management decisions. Updates will hinge on precipitation forecasts and operational releases from upstream infrastructure.
The 70-year-old victim suffered a sudden illness at Praia da Saúde. They were assisted by a lifeguard and the INEM emergency services.
Carlos Ribeiro, skipper of the fishing vessel 'Sebastião Paulo', has already provided statements to the Maritime Police. Searches for the missing fisherman continue.
Starting Sunday, the search will be resumed by the NRP Sagitário.
Six people were rescued after a boat sank in Sesimbra. One person remains missing.
The victims, five with minor injuries and one seriously injured, were taken to a hospital unit.
Six of the boat's occupants were pulled from the water showing signs of hypothermia. The search for the missing person involves three ships and an aircraft. The causes of the accident are still unknown.
One person is missing and six have been rescued following the sinking of a fishing vessel off the coast of Sesimbra this Friday, September 11. The alert was received at 10:25 am via another fishing boat in the vicinity that recovered the six survivors. According to a statement from the Navy, five of the survivors sustained minor injuries and one is in serious condition. The crew reported that the missing individual disappeared as the vessel sank. Lénia do Anjos, the local municipal councillor for Civil Protection, stated on Facebook that five of the rescued individuals were taken to hospital. She emphasised that the priority is to continue the search for the missing person with all available rescue resources. Search operations are currently underway involving the NRP Bartolomeu Dias, NRP Figueira da Foz, NRP Sagitário, a Sesimbra lifeboat, two Maritime Police vessels, and a Portuguese Air Force aircraft.
Authorities are on the scene. The vessel was reportedly carrying seven people, six of whom have already been rescued.
Elements of the Maritime Police and the Air Force are engaged in the search operations.
The Navy and the National Maritime Authority are currently conducting searches for the missing person
The fire originated from a vehicle that caught fire, with the flames spreading to the brush.
The tree, classified by the ICNF, fell due to root failure in a green area next to Rua Engenheiro Henri Perron. There are no injuries to report.
A total of 46 personnel were on site, supported by four vehicles, including an aerial ladder truck.
A professional diver was reported missing this Wednesday, August 19, while repairing a merchant ship docked at the Lisnave shipyard in Mitrena, Setúbal. According to RTP, the alert was raised by Lisnave staff at 10:06 am. The 28-year-old diver was part of a team working on a sea chest below the waterline. Port of Setúbal captain Gomes Agostinho stated that the missing man's equipment had been found near the sea chest, adding that it is unknown why he was not wearing it at the time. Search operations are underway, involving a lifeboat from Sesimbra, an Air Force asset, and the Maritime Police's Forensic Diving and Underwater Operations Group. The Maritime Police's psychology unit has also been activated.
The alert was raised around 10:00
The alert was received at 10:00 am after a 92-year-old woman allegedly fell into the Tagus River. The National Maritime Authority states that the causes of the incident are unknown.
The 92-year-old victim received emergency assistance, but was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 92-year-old victim received emergency assistance, but was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two people were injured, one seriously, following a gas cylinder explosion at a campsite in Santo André. An air ambulance was dispatched to the scene.
The explosion occurred at 22:00 on Thursday
An air ambulance was dispatched to the scene.
