Lisbon Metro opens selected stations overnight for homeless people during bad weather

By The Metro Map newsroom · November 10, 2026, 20:05

Metropolitano de Lisboa will keep five stations open on the nights of 10–11 and 11–12 November to shelter homeless people during forecast bad weather.

In Lisbon, according to Metropolitano de Lisboa, several metro stations will stay open overnight so that homeless people can find shelter on the nights of 10 to 11 and 11 to 12 November. The decision responds to forecasts of worsening weather conditions.

Stations that will remain open

According to Metropolitano de Lisboa, the following stations will be open during those nights:

At Interface das Olaias, access will be from the outside, through the gate located on Rua de Olivença.

Coordination with city councils

The operation is being organised in cooperation with the Lisbon City Council (Câmara Municipal de Lisboa) and the Amadora City Council (Câmara Municipal da Amadora). It forms part of the Contingency Plan for Homeless People (Plano de Contingência para Pessoas em Situação de Sem-Abrigo).

What passengers should know

The announcement covers only the five stations listed above and the two nights mentioned. It does not describe changes to train service or to other stations on the network.

Sources

Metro abre estações para pessoas em situação de sem-abrigo — Metropolitano de Lisboa

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