Taylor Swift's Portugal Concert Changes Water Bottle Policy After Health Concerns

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour will now allow water bottles in Portugal after extreme health concerns.

The blockbuster concert is set to come to Lisbon's Estádio da Luz stadium this weekend for three sold-out shows. As Swifties from near and far travel to the highly-anticipated concert, many were shocked to see that water bottles were not permitted in the venue amid the sweltering heat that is expected.

Fans of the "Cruel Summer" singer rallied to advise the stadium to reverse its decision, especially after her Brazil concerts raised extreme health concerns earlier this year due to dangerous heat levels.

"SWIFTIES! Please contact the Stadium in Lisbon and ask them to allow water bottles," a fan page said. "We CAN'T allow what happened in Brazil to happen again!"

During the outdoor Bravil concerts, which took place during 138 degrees Fahrenheit, Swift directed staff to pass out water bottles throughout the show.

In November, fans were prohibited from bringing any type of bottled beverage inside the stadium with them. Although they were available for purchase inside, the chaotic environment that surrounds each performance made it difficult for audience members to obtain any sort of hydration.

During a break at the concert, Swift instructed venue staff on where they needed to deliver water bottles to. She even threw some into the audience while singing fan-favorite track "All Too Well," barely missing a beat during the 10-minute-long song. The Grammy-winner herself was seen struggling to keep up amid the rising temperatures and humidity.

The heat also led to the heartbreaking death of an audience member, Ana Clara Benevides Machado, who passed away after the Nov. 17 concert date.

After several large fan pages pleaded with the venue to change the policy on water bottles, the venue conceded. It will now allow "a clear soft plastic water bottle - no larger than 50 cl."

"Taylor protecting her fans from crazy rules that make no sense," a fan wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "Great work as always."

Other fans referenced the death of Machado, stating that Swift's team most likely stepped in after Swifties had raised their concerns.

"I have to believe Taylor's team was involved in this after what happened to Ana," one Swiftie pointed out.

Some fans were still not satisfied with the reversal, insisting that larger portions of water should be permitted. Each concert is an hours-long affair, with lines for merch and concessions sometimes being hours long.

"50cl is pretty small for a 3 hour+ concert and opening act and queuing time in hot weather," a concerned fan stated.

Following the death of Machado, the "Fortnight" songstress wrote to her social media followers that she was postponing her next show. She said that her "shattered heart" was thinking of the young fan, who was "so incredibly beautiful and far too young."

"I'm writing this from my dressing room in the stadium. The decision has been made to postpone tonight's show due to the extreme temperatures in Rio," Swift posted on Instagram. "The safety and well-being of my fans, fellow performers, and crew has to and always will come first."

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