Lisbon City Council

Portugal waste management and recycling progress

12 clusters · 44 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Portugal's Volta recycling scheme faces calls for cancellation

By late May 2026, the Almargem environmental association warned that planned expansions of two sanitary landfills in the Algarve were unsustainable and urged a shift toward mechanical‑biological treatment, door‑to‑door c

Expansion of video surveillance in Portugal

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas addresses security and policy concerns

Portuguese municipalities and the Public Security Police (PSP) are expanding and renewing video surveillance systems to enhance public security and crime prevention. In Viseu, a cooperation protocol was established to i

Lisbon airport taxi tariff regulation

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Lisbon implements fixed taxi tariffs for airport transfers

To address security concerns and fraudulent practices, the Lisbon City Council and various transport and tourism associations have established a new fixed-tariff model for taxi services at Humberto Delgado Airport. The r

ULS Almada-Seixal abortion service suspension

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: ULS do Algarve denies banning employees from medical studies

The ULS Almada-Seixal health unit suspended voluntary termination of pregnancy (IVG) consultations starting August 10, citing a lack of human resources. Patient commissions raised concerns that redirecting patients to

Lisbon City Council GDPR violation ruling

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Lisbon City Council fined for sharing activist data with Russia

The South Central Administrative Court ordered the Lisbon City Council to pay a fine of 463,700 euros in relation to the “Russiagate” case. The ruling found the municipality violated the General Data Protection Regulatio

Portugal completes PRR; municipalities manage post-deadline

10 clusters · 39 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Portuguese municipalities advance PRR-funded infrastructure projects

Portugal has officially concluded its Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), with the government confirming that 100% of the plan’s 44 milestones and goals have been met. This execution secures over 16 billion euros in non-

Lisbon Glória Elevator accident investigation

5 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Lisbon inaugurates memorial for Glória Funicular victims

One year after the Glória Elevator accident, which killed 16 people and injured 24, a memorial has been inaugurated at Largo da Oliveirinha. The monument features a 150-year-old olive tree surrounded by 16 limestone bloc

Portugal railway and funicular safety reforms

3 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Lisbon plans to replace Elevador da Glória with new system

As the one-year anniversary of the September 2025 Glória Elevator accident approaches, Carris has announced specific steps for the modernization of Lisbon’s historic funiculars. The accident, which caused 16 to 17 deaths

Lisbon urban infrastructure maintenance

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Lisbon begins repaving Avenida da Liberdade

Lisbon has initiated a phased repaving project on Avenida da Liberdade. The work is scheduled to take place over approximately two weeks, with construction occurring at night between 21:00 and 05:00 to minimize disruptio

Lisbon security and police reinforcement concerns

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas warns of security concerns and police shortages

Following a shooting on Rua Augusta that injured a Swedish tourist, Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas criticized a judicial decision to release a suspect, calling the move “unacceptable” and claiming it sends a “signal of lack