Tracking transportation for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Politics · TransportationCDS-PP councillor in Funchal steps aside after a 1.6 g/L drunk-driving crash that injured a tourist. Learn how to report incidents and claim damages in Portugal.
Transportation · PoliticsAlmada drivers face €500/yr toll at the Quinta da Queimada gantry. Over 2,400 have signed a petition aiming to force MPs to scrap this hidden tax.
Environment · TransportationStorm Francis lashes Madeira with gale-force winds, flooding and ferry cancellations until Saturday evening. Check safety tips and live travel alerts now.
Environment · TransportationPortugal braces for drenching rain, gale-force winds and sub-zero nights this weekend. Check IPMA alerts, highway safety tips and updates before heading out.
Transportation · ImmigrationLisbon Airport has reverted to manual passport checks until March, causing queues. Budget a 4-hour layover and monitor PSP & GNR updates for Easter travel.
Economy · TransportationCTT aligns with new UPU rules: registered international mail now documents only. See updated prices, CTT or courier options and tips for shipping goods abroad.
Immigration · TransportationLisbon Airport suspends EU biometric checks and deploys GNR officers, aiming to slash passport queues from 7–9 hours to under 90 minutes during winter travel.
Immigration · TransportationPortugal pauses new Entry/Exit System as EU demands answers. Lisbon Airport brings back manual passport stamps and 100 extra GNR officers to cut queues.
Transportation · EconomyCheck cleared containers on the Port of Leixões tracking portal and dodge €37/day storage fees—free up quay space and keep Portugal-bound shipments moving.