Ride-Hailing Boom Turns Sour: Oversupply Cuts Drivers’ Wages in Portugal
Lisbon and Porto ride-hailing fleets keep growing while demand stalls, pushing TVDE drivers below minimum wage. Learn what protests and pending EU law changes bring.
Tracking transportation for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Lisbon and Porto ride-hailing fleets keep growing while demand stalls, pushing TVDE drivers below minimum wage. Learn what protests and pending EU law changes bring.
Portugal’s auto industry posted near-record 341K vehicles in 2025, fueled by exports and a new EV-van line. See what 2026 holds amid EU demand headwinds.
EU conflict-zone alert over Iran may add up to 3 hours and €40–95 to flights between Portugal and Asia. Check affected routes and booking tips before you fly.
Heavy snow in Serra da Estrela forces road closures below 1 400 m. Expect travel delays and hotel cancellations. Check local updates and pack chains.
The Évora–Spain rail line in Portugal, part of the €460 M International South Corridor, is built, but trains await ERTMS and ERA approval until late 2026.
Yellow alert in 15 mainland Portuguese districts brings icy roads and rough surf. Check the IPMA updates, carry snow chains and avoid exposed coastlines.
Security at Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport tightens after three international fugitives are arrested. Travellers should plan extra time for stricter checks.
Portugal’s airports processed 68.9 million passengers from Jan–Nov 2025, up 4.7%. Discover how the surge is creating jobs, longer queues and a new runway debate.
Learn how TAP's €20M maintenance hub in Porto will cut aircraft downtime by six hours, create 300 skilled jobs and boost northern Portugal's local economy.