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How tourism contributes to loneliness among Portugal's seniors | Focus on Europe
May 3, 2026
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Loneliness is on the rise in Lisbon, especially among seniors. RADAR Project is a public initiative that helps them build social networks. Filipe Garcia and police in Portugal's capital Lisbon visit seniors as part of the RADAR project, a European initiative fighting rising loneliness. With tourism and fragmented families weakening community ties, RADAR identifies isolated older residents and builds neighborhood support networks.
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