Latest news and stories about emergency services in infrastructure 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%.
The municipality of Almada has implemented overnight water cuts from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM as reserves drop to 10% capacity, sparking public unrest and protests amid a deepening supply crisis.
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.
A new regional gynaecology and obstetrics emergency service has launched on the Setúbal Peninsula, operating across the Garcia de Orta and São Bernardo hospitals while relying on a mix of permanent and temporary medical staff.
The Almada City Council has extended the alert status due to ongoing landslide risks on the cliffs of Costa da Caparica and Porto Brandão, following several incidents that have occurred since the onset of recent storms.
Update: Ongoing Landslide Risks The municipality of Almada has recorded several landslides on the cliffs of Costa da Caparica and Porto Brandão, a situation that has not yet been resolved.
André Morais explains the difficulties of the rescue operations in Spain. The Civil Protection coordinator of Montijo argues that Portugal must learn from the accident and strengthen the preparation of rescue teams.
17 personnel supported by seven vehicles were mobilised to the scene.
Service on Metro Sul do Tejo lines 1 and 3 was normalised at 10:45 am after being disrupted following a collision between two trams on Avenida Bento Gonçalves, in Almada, the operating company reported.
The accident is causing traffic disruptions.
The Metro line is suspended and there are traffic disruptions.
Victims were evacuated to São José Hospital
Two vehicles from the Setúbal Volunteer Fire Department are on the scene.
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 accident occurred this Friday morning on Avenida Bento Gonçalves, in the centre of Almada. The causes of the collision are currently unknown.
There are traffic disruptions in the area of the accident. Two vehicles from the Setúbal Volunteer Fire Department are on site.
The seriously injured person was the motorcycle rider
The motorcyclist was seriously injured after colliding with a passenger car in Sines. The GNR confirmed an emergency helicopter transfer to Lisbon.
Authorities have recovered the body of one of the two workers who were trapped following a collapse in Porto Covo.
The National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC) indicates that a rescue operation is underway and that an INEM helicopter has been deployed.
Rescue operations continue to find the second buried worker
The alert was given to the authorities at 16:29. Rescue operations are still ongoing.
Flames destroyed the trailer's wheels and the mudguard of the heavy vehicle on the motorway. The fire caused an explosion that was audible in the city. The driver suffered burns.
A 43-year-old victim was evacuated by helicopter to Lisbon.
The victim was transported to the Alentejo Litoral Hospital
At 07:20, 11 emergency personnel were on site, supported by five vehicles.
The grenade was located by a passerby around noon. The device was found under a railway crossing of the Sado line and was neutralised via a controlled explosion.
A defensive grenade found today near a railway crossing in Setúbal was destroyed in a controlled explosion by the PSP, which led to the suspension of train services, it was announced today.
Explosive device was located underneath a railway crossing on the Sado line.
Authorities have resumed the search for a crew member from a vessel that sank on Friday off the coast of Sesimbra, in the Setúbal district, expanding the search area, the Portuguese Navy announced.
The Portuguese Navy highlights that “the search area has been expanded”.
