Increased police equipment, checkpoints and traffic restrictions will ensure safety at New Year’s Eve parties in Lisbon and Porto. The main celebrations of the capital will take place in Terreiro do Paço with performances by DJ Nuno Luz, Os Quatro e Meia and a 13-minute fireworks display at midnight over the Tagus River. In Invicta, the fire will last eight minutes and will be launched from the Republic Square, with comedian Francisco Menezes performing on stage. The work in the metro led to the distribution of the group: We Trust and Richie Campbell in Aliados, Carolina Deslandes and Jimmy P. in the gardens of Palacio de Cristal.
In Lisbon, control points will appear at the junction of Avenida Ribeira das Naus with Largo de Corpo Santo, Rua do Arsenal with Praça do Municipio, Rua do Comércio and Alfandega with Rua da Madalena , as well as Rua do Ouro, Augusta, Prata and Fanqueiros. from Rua de Sant Julian. The PSP will search revelers and warn that there are several prohibited items: glass bottles and cups, umbrellas, hard hats, air horns, laser pointers, megaphones, selfie sticks, benches and chairs – in addition to the obvious (guns, explosives). and drugs).
In Porto, “searches will be carried out in certain places, namely in Aliados, so that there are no problems,” the commander of the Porto PSP said this Thursday. The restrictions are similar to those in Lisbon, but there is one exception: according to Superintendent Pedro Neto Gouveia, bottles of champagne will be allowed to “ensure the preservation of traditions in the city of Porto.” Particular attention will be paid to citizens with limited mobility and 100 public toilets.
In Porto, rain is forecast for New Year’s Eve; in Lisbon, the rain will stop.
Terreiro do Paço “armored”
In Lisbon, there is a ban on entry to the Praça do Comércio square from 16:00 on Sunday and restrictions on traffic on adjacent roads. There are also restrictions in place at the Parc des Nations. In the transport sector, Carris is strengthening its service. River transport has also been strengthened (additional boats at 03:00 and 04:00 in Cais do Sodre and Terreiro do Paço). The metro has not announced an extension of operating hours (last year the stations closed at 1 am).
Terreiro do Paço “armored”
In Lisbon, there is a ban on entry to the Praça do Comércio square from 16:00 on Sunday and restrictions on traffic on adjacent roads. There are also restrictions in place at the Parc des Nations. In the transport sector, Carris is strengthening its service. River transport has also been strengthened (additional boats at 03:00 and 04:00 in Cais do Sodre and Terreiro do Paço). The metro has not announced an extension of operating hours (last year the stations closed at 1 am).
Invicta closes Praça and Aliados
Source: CM Jornal
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