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 death was declared at the scene by the doctor from the Emergency Medical Response Vehicle (VMER) of the Litoral Alentejano Hospital. The alert for the accident was given at 4:35 pm this Tuesday.
Emergency services were deployed, but despite their efforts, the death was declared at the scene.
The Metro line is suspended and there are traffic disruptions.
Two Almada Metro trains collided this Friday morning, October 9, causing minor injuries to two people. The collision occurred on Avenida Bento Gonçalves, with the alert raised at 7:20 AM. According to a source from the Setúbal Peninsula Sub-Regional Command, the Metro line is interrupted and there are traffic restrictions.
The alert was given at 9:16 am and the fire was extinguished at 9:31 am in a two-story house on Rua José Joaquim Marques. The deceased victim is the son of the woman who was seriously injured.
The fire alert was given at 9:16 am and the fire was considered extinguished at 9:31 am, with 29 emergency personnel dispatched to the scene. The seriously injured person was transported to Barreiro Hospital.
Fire caused an explosion in a house. In addition to the fatality, there is also one person seriously injured.
According to the same source, the fatality is the son of the woman who suffered serious injuries and was transported to Barreiro Hospital.
One person died and another suffered serious injuries in an urban fire that broke out this morning on the first floor of a building on Rua José Joaquim Marques, in Montijo, Setúbal district, Civil Protection reported.
Around 11:45, the fatality remained at the scene, where investigations by the Judicial Police were already underway.
Nearly 30 emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene. The Judicial Police have been called to investigate.
The alert is in effect from 11:26 am until 3:00 pm this Sunday.
The alert is in effect from 2:18 PM until 9:00 PM this Saturday.
Two British women, aged 26 and 27 – and both on paddleboards – were ‘taken by strong winds’ blowing off Praia da Ribeira do Cavalo, in Sesimbra, on Saturday, and The post British paddleboarders rescued after wind blows them well offshore near Sesimbra appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Two stand-up paddleboarders were rescued by the lifeboat station.
The Navy has successfully located the 'Gonçalo Festas'. Search for the missing Indonesian crew member has been suspended.
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.
