Lisbon's Struggle: Residents Without Water and Toilets Demand Action from City Hall
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Lisbon's Struggle: Residents Without Water and Toilets Demand Action from City Hall

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Summary:

  • Residents in Liberty and Serafina neighborhoods demand city action for basic amenities.

  • City Council claims to work on a socioeconomic study with Nova University.

  • 30 years of pleas for help from residents without water or bathrooms.

  • Key study findings on housing conditions remain undisclosed.

  • Plans for more municipal housing and community improvements are underway.

Urgent Intervention Needed in Liberty and Serafina Neighborhoods

The Lisbon City Council faces mounting pressure as residents of the Liberty and Serafina neighborhoods voice their frustrations regarding deplorable living conditions. The Residents' Association has expressed its exhaustion after 30 years of pleas for help, highlighting that many still live without running water or bathrooms.

City Council Responds

In response to accusations of inaction, the City Council claims to be working on a socioeconomic study in collaboration with Nova University to develop a strategy for intervention. The residents, however, remain skeptical, with association president Vera Alves stating, "We have been asking for help for over 30 years and nothing has changed."

Study Outcomes Pending

The council has yet to disclose key findings from this study, including the number of homes lacking basic amenities. They have, however, mentioned ongoing visits to the neighborhoods and proposed public space improvements, with hopes to initiate a project for modernizing sewage, water, electricity, gas, and telecommunications networks by 2026.

Future Developments

Additionally, plans for more municipal housing in the Liberty neighborhood are underway, with the Urban Rehabilitation Society gearing up for tender preparations by mid-year. The council has also defined priority actions in consultation with residents, which include community policing projects and the removal of abandoned vehicles.

As the situation develops, many are left wondering if these promises will translate into real change for the residents suffering in silence.

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