Lisbon, July 1, 2026 (Lusa) - The Oriente, Rossio and Santa Apolónia metro stations in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, will be open outside normal operating hours from Wednesday, providing “cooler areas” for homeless people, the local authority told Lusa.

According to Lisbon city council (CML), the measure was decided in response to the forecast of hot weather, with the national meteorological institute (IPMA) issuing a red alert for the Lisbon region from Thursday until at least Friday, a period during which very high maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to persist.

The red alert is the most serious level and comes at a time when Portugal is entering a period of high temperatures, with maximum temperatures that could reach 44°C and minimum temperatures between 24°C and 28°C.

The Lusa news agency asked the city council (CML) about the measures to be implemented in the city in response to the heat, including whether Monsanto Forest Park would be closed; an official source stated “not for the time being”.

“The city council is continuously monitoring the weather situation, in close coordination with the relevant services and authorities, and will continue to issue updates whenever necessary,” the council said.

Although no decision has yet been made regarding the closure of the forest area, the council has determined that, given the adverse weather conditions forecast for the weekend, the Lisb-On music festival, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, “could not take place in Monsanto; the council, in consultation with the organiser, has decided that the event will instead be held in Eduardo VII Park”.

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