The communications platform Discord is opening its first dedicated engineering hub outside its San Francisco headquarters in Lisbon. The company is currently hiring for leadership and senior engineering roles, requiring employees to work from the office three to four times per week.
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Discord is establishing a new engineering hub in Lisbon, its first outside the United States, focused on core platform technology such as infrastructure, network reliability, and audio/video processing. The company plans to hire approximately 30 qualified professionals by the end of 2027 and has already begun recruitment for leadership and senior software engineering roles.
The Bengala Mágica association is establishing a new support hub for children and young people with visual impairments in the Central region, following a protocol signed with the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Coimbra on Saturday, 24 October 2026. The agreement will allow the association to decentralize its operations from Lisbon and Palmela, offering localized intervention, training, and resources for families and professionals in Coimbra.
Due to weather forecasts, Metropolitano de Lisboa is opening its stations to shelter homeless people under a contingency plan. The measure is being coordinated with Civil Protection and the municipalities of Lisbon and Amadora, with any extension of the initiative subject to ongoing weather assessments.