Few cars, almost empty streets and cruises on the Tagus. Images of the riverside area of Lisbon
Street traffic in Lisbon is significantly reduced following public appeals to avoid travel, and access is restricted in the riverside area of the city.
Street traffic in Lisbon is significantly reduced following public appeals to avoid travel, and access is restricted in the riverside area of the city.
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Heavy rainfall on the morning of Tuesday 10 November 2026 has caused flooding on the Segunda Circular, near the entrance to Benfica. Only the left lane is currently open to traffic, and the Lisbon Fire Department (Sapadores) responded to 130 incidents across the city due to the weather.
The government is preparing a support program of up to 17,000 euros for electric vehicle purchases, targeting families with lower incomes. The scheme includes potential vouchers to cover costs upfront, incentives for scrapping old vehicles, and subsidies for home chargers, with further support for micro-enterprises and a 4,000-euro incentive for the general public planned for 2027. The program is not yet open and remains subject to approval by the European Commission.

Thousands of people gathered in Lisbon's Rossio square and Porto's Praça D. João I on the evening of Sunday, 25 October. These demonstrations were organized in response to police interventions during the previous night, which resulted in injuries to protesters.