# Expansion of video surveillance in Portugal > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/expansion-of-video-surveillance-in-portugal > Updated: 2026-09-13T23:56:35.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2. 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 install 54 security cameras across the Historic Center, Jugueiros, Rossio, and Rua João Mendes. This 1.4 million euro project, funded by the Municipality of Viseu, will be managed operationally by the PSP. In Lisbon, the government has authorized a three-year renewal of the existing 27-camera surveillance system in the Bairro Alto district to combat crime in the busy area. This renewal follows broader municipal proposals, including a 12 million euro investment plan to install 500 additional cameras in districts such as Parque das Nações, Almirante Reis, and Avenida da Liberdade. During a Lisbon Municipal Assembly meeting, Mayor Carlos Moedas highlighted growing security concerns, reporting a rise in crime alongside a decrease in police presence. He noted that while Lisbon’s population has increased by 109,000 since 2010, the PSP force has decreased by approximately 2,000 officers. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-13: Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas addresses security and policy concerns Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas has raised alarms over city security, criticized education decentralization, and called for the cancellation of the Volta recycling deposit system. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lisbon-bairro-alto-surveillance-system-renewed-for-three-years ### 2026-08-21: Viseu to install 54 surveillance cameras in new security project Viseu Municipality and the PSP signed an agreement to install 54 surveillance cameras in four city zones, a 1.4 million euro project aimed at crime prevention and public security. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/viseu-to-install-54-surveillance-cameras-in-new-security-project --- Cite as: Expansion of video surveillance in Portugal. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/expansion-of-video-surveillance-in-portugal