More pedestrian deaths: number has shot up in Lisbon over the past year
The number of deaths from pedestrian collisions in Lisbon rose over the past year. Official data show that more people died in pedestrian accidents in the last year than in the previous three years combined.
Road accidents during the festive season caused 38 deaths
The figures are higher than those from the previous Christmas and New Year operation
15 people died on Portuguese roads this Christmas
The Christmas period is proving particularly tragic on the roads. João Guimarães, 41, is one of four motorcyclists who lost their lives.
First phase of the Christmas and New Year operation records three fewer road deaths than a year ago
This Saturday's tally indicates a fall in road traffic casualties compared with 2024.
