Benfica fire-raiser caught ‘in flagrante’ after torching over 21 vehicles
44-year-old French North African now held in preventive custody The fire-raiser suspected of torching over 21 vehicles in the parish of Benfica over a period of days has been caught
PJ investigates suspected “adulteration of evidence” in PSP shooting
Initial data collected “points to an excess of legitimate defence” Very much as Expresso reported last week, the discrepancy between the official PSP statement on the fatal shooting of Odair
Week of riots in Lisbon prompts “public perception that state has failed”
The legacy of this ‘George Floyd moment’ for Portugal will live on The exhausted face of President Marcelo encapsulates the events of last week in Lisbon. Over six consecutive nights
Lisbon bus drivers are avoiding problematic areas since riots
Various Carris routes have been cancelled or diverted, affecting thousands of users Carris and Carris Metropolitana drivers are feeling unsafe travelling through certain areas at night following the riots that
Ten cars set on fire in parish of Benfica; one arrested
Second incident since weekend, potentially linked to last week’s disturbances in capital Ten cars were set alight in the early hours of this morning, in the parish of Benfica, Lisbon.
Government meets community groups in Lisbon following week of vandalism
Government ministers are meeting today with various associations representing communities in the Lisbon area. The idea is “to hold a dialogue” following the fatal shooting of Odair Moniz in Cova
Martinhal brings home two accolades from European Property Awards
The winning project is based at Lisbon’s thriving Parque das Nações Martinhal Hotels and Resorts achieved significant recognition at the 2024-2025 European Property Awards, taking home major awards in two categories.
Lisbon city council approves housing charter of €900 million over 10 years
Lisbon city council has approved the Municipal Housing Charter, proposed by the PSD/CDS-PP leadership and which received amendments from PS, BE, LIVRE and Cidadãos Por Lisboa, forecasting an investment of
Sixth night of disturbances precedes funeral today of Odair Moniz
Defence minister considers “enough is enough!” In spite of all the entreaties from authorities, Saturday night saw yet another slew of ‘disturbances’ in greater Lisbon – “seven cases of ‘arson
Lisbon’s unrest goes viral, ‘threatens tourism’
Saturday another day of heightened concerns, with two rival protests The scourge of violence affecting Lisbon since the killing of Odair Moniz by PSP police has reached the attention of