Merchants File Injunction to Safeguard Lisbon’s Rossio Christmas Market
Facing the threat of the Rossio Christmas market’s cancellation, merchants have turned to the courts, filing an injunction to lock in the venue.
📌 Key Highlights & Context
- The ADBP filed a precautionary injunction against the Lisbon City Council and other interested parties to guarantee the use of Rossio square for the market.
- The court was alerted to the risk of thousands of euros in losses if the fair is moved or cancelled.
- The market is a key driver of tourism and local commerce during the holiday season.
Precautionary Injunction Filed
The Association for the Revitalisation of Baixa Pombalina (ADBP), represented by vice‑president Vasco de Mello, announced that it has filed a precautionary injunction against the Lisbon City Council and other stakeholders to prevent the cancellation of the Rossio Christmas market.
Risks and Economic Impact
ADBP warned that postponing or relocating the market could result in up to 70 % of the event’s costs being unrecoverable, translating into multi‑million‑euro losses. The market is a major seasonal revenue source for residents and tourists alike.
- The court recognised the urgency of the request and the potential financial damage.
- The ruling aims to preserve the market’s contribution to Lisbon’s winter tourism and small‑business ecosystem.
- ADBP insists the market should take place as planned in Praça D. Pedro IV (Rossio).
Sources
Comerciantes avançam com providência cautelar para garantir mercado de Natal no Rossio