70 patients waiting for hospital bed in Lisbon’s São José hospital
The parlous state of the country’s State health service is not expected to improve through December as hundreds of doctors maintain their strike over more than the statutory hours of
Elderly couple buried under rubble as building collapses in Lisbon
Building under renovation work implodes onto neighbouring property An elderly couple was buried under rubble in the early hours of this morning as the building next door to their apartment
Downpours in Lisbon cause leaks in parliament
The beautiful building housing Portugal’s parliament is, like so many others in the country, not immune to winter downpours. Today’s, affecting the capital and other regions of the country, saw
Protest in Lisbon against renewable energies…
Climate protestors showed this week that they are not simply against the use of fossil fuels. They are also against renewable energies when these are promoted by companies like GALP,
€70 million promised in Lisbon to re-home rough-sleepers
The marked increase in the number of homeless people in Lisbon, living on the streets, in subways, in tents and tunnels, has seen mayor Carloa Moedas pledge the creation of
Lisbon electric ferry to begin trial crossings next week
The new “Cegonha Branca” (White Stork) electric ferry will start making experimental journeys with passengers next week on the route between Seixal and Cais do Sodré (Lisbon), according to the
Lisbon chosen as European Capital of Innovation
Lisbon has been chosen as the European Capital of Innovation 2023, a distinction awarded by the European Commission and bringing with it a ‘prize’ of €1 million. Mayor Carlos Moedas
Bicycling courier ‘takes life into hands’ to deliver food over Lisbon bridge
It’s a mad world: a courier, believed to be male, took his life in his hands yesterday – simply to deliver food. He pedalled resolutely across Lisbon’s manically busy April
More policing for Lisbon’s riskiest areas
PSP police have presented a prevention and visibility plan for the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, which will allow for a greater police presence in places considered to be “at risk” and
Lisbon plans two more ‘dissuasive’ car parks in 2024
Lisbon City Council plans to inaugurate two more ‘dissuasive car parks’ in 2024, in Pontinha and Lumiar, where non-residents will be able to leave their cars and use public transport