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APRe! urges the Government and Parliament to prioritize and implement effective solutions to address the critical issue of social hospitalisations.
A Chega activist has been dismissed from her position at Lisbon City Hall's Social Services following investigations into her clandestine rental properties and allegations of unauthorized legal practice. The dismissal comes amid a controversy involving the activist's connections to the Chega party and her role in a split between party councillors. The Public Prosecutor's Office is looking into her activities, which include renting out substandard housing to illegal immigrants.
Lisbon Metro has opened three central stations overnight to provide emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness amid cold weather. Oriente (Red Line), Rossio (Green Line) and Santa Apolónia (Blue Line) will be accessible from Friday through the early hours of Tuesday at least, a period that the city warns may be extended or shortened depending on ongoing weather assessments. The move — driven by concern from Lisbon City Council — uses transport infrastructure as temporary refuge and highlights the need for coordinated short-term protection and wider services for people sleeping rough during extreme conditions.
The Union of Misericórdias has released an educational game focused on exploring the organisation's work in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Provider of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa (SCML) admits that the institution suffered a 40 million euro drop because the Portuguese people cut back on their gambling expenditure.
The new facility, managed by VITAE and furnished by IKEA, accommodates 15 people in social emergency situations, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Santa Casa de Lisboa recorded its best operating result in 17 years in 2025, with profits of 43.6 million euros, and contributed approximately 870 million to the State through social lottery games, the institution announced this Thursday, the 9th. According to a statement, the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa (SCML) reported a net profit of 43.6 million euros, a 44% increase compared to 2024, consolidating its financial recovery and allowing for the acceleration of restructuring plan targets. The institution highlighted growth in social action and health services, as well as a strong performance in social lottery sales, which reached 3.143 billion euros in gross revenue.
The professionals had been tried and acquitted for allegedly lying in 2015.
In Portugal, last year, 520 at-risk minors were placed in the care of temporary foster families. According to the Government, this is an increase of 132 children and young people compared to the previous year.
The vehicle, which had served as a home for two years, was confiscated by the Municipal Police. The PCP questioned the action taken without prior notice from the City Council and the social services' guarantee that they would not be removed.
The couple accuse the local council of providing no assistance — a very different attitude to when they went to vote, when they were even picked up from their home in a van.
Financial support of up to €230,000 faced a vote against from Chega. Lisbon City Council also discussed proposals concerning stray animals and issued several notes of condolence over deaths and tragedies.
The victims are being supported by the city council's Social Action Service with a view to being temporarily rehoused.
The project aims to find solutions to social problems and to enhance the local fishing area.
The stations open from this Friday through the early hours of Tuesday are Oriente (Red line), Rossio (Green line) and Santa Apolónia (Blue line).
The local authority's social programme aims to facilitate access to information, ensure support and social protection, and strengthen the community's wellbeing, inclusion and cohesion.
The Parents in Struggle movement denounced in the Assembly of the Republic that the State does not guarantee adequate social support. A father went on hunger strike in Braga to secure a place at a CACI for his son.
Faro City Council has made 20 beds available at the Municipal Swimming Pools to accommodate homeless people and provide temporary assistance during the coldest period of the year.. This is The post Faro opens swimming pool pavilion for homeless over cold snap appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Coimbra's Homelessness Planning and Intervention Unit (NPISA) has reinforced its integrated response to assist 125 people experiencing homelessness after the cold worsened, the City Council said today.
Event at 10:00 providing a charity/solidarity breakfast for people who are homeless.
Media reports that the number of people experiencing homelessness has tripled in under ten years, while sales of antibiotics have declined for the first time in four years.
The child lived in a tent camp without running water or electricity. The girl is now in an institution.
Home News Number of homeless in Portugal increases Number of homeless in Portugal increases The number of homeless people in Portugal was 14,476 at the end of last year, 1,348 more than the previous year.
