text: Transportation The 25 de Abril Bridge links Lisbon and Almada, which are on opposite sides of the Tagus river. The municipality is served by a light-rail transit system, the Metro Transportes do Sul, linking it to the suburban rail system (Fertagus) serving Greater Lisbon and the municipality of Seixal.
  Sanctuary of Christ the King
  Notable citizens
  Public service
  Joan of Portugal (1439–1475) Queen of Castile as the second wife of King Henry IV of Castile.
  Elvira Fortunato (born 1964) a Portuguese scientist, professor in the Materials Science Department at the NOVA University of Lisbon
  Diana Prata (born ca.1975) neuroscientist, head of the Biomedical Neuroscience at the University of Lisbon, brought up in Almada
  Diogo Batáguas (born ca.1984) stand-up comedian and public figure, notable for his monthly YouTube program named "Relatório DB".
  Rita Ferreira (born ca.1993) nuclear medicine resident, notable for her love of sundae caramelo.
  Arts
  Vitor Gonçalves (born 1963) a Portuguese theatre director
  UHF (formed 1970's) rock band formed in Almada
  Anabela Braz Pires (born 1976) known as Anabela, singer and musical theatre actress.
  Xutos & Pontapés, (Wiki PT) (formed 1978) a Portuguese Rock band
  Sara Tavares (born 1978) a Portuguese singer, composer, guitarist and percussionist, family from Almada
  Pedro Barateiro (born 1979) a Portuguese artist