Storm Joseph Batters Portugal with Floods, Snow and Giant Swells
Storm Joseph brings torrential rain, mountain snow and 10-15m waves to Portugal; expect floods, power cuts and travel delays. Get safety tips and IPMA alerts.
Tracking transportation for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Storm Joseph brings torrential rain, mountain snow and 10-15m waves to Portugal; expect floods, power cuts and travel delays. Get safety tips and IPMA alerts.
From 1 Jan 2026, tolls rise to €2.25 on Ponte 25 de Abril and €3.40 on Vasco da Gama, while Lisbon eyes a third Tagus bridge by 2034 to ease city traffic.
Ryanair may axe all six Azores routes from March 2026 after a 35% fee hike, cutting 400,000 seats and pushing up fares for Portugal-based travellers. Learn what’s at stake.
Within 90 days CP must detail how private firms could run Lisbon and Porto commuter lines, pledging newer trains, tougher delay fines and more peak-hour service.
Small flight tweaks over Portugal’s Azores airspace could cut 70% of Europe’s contrail warming with minimal delays and no extra fuel penalties.
Portugal approves €5.4B Oiã–Soure high-speed rail segment, set to cut Lisbon–Porto trips to 75 min by 2032; discover what this means for local commuters.
Heavy rain, mountain snow above 600 m and 7–9 m Atlantic swells threaten travel and coastal safety across Portugal this weekend. See IPMA alerts and plan journeys.
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.
Storm Ingrid brings 10-metre Atlantic waves, gale-force gusts and heavy snow to Portugal. Orange warnings in effect—expect travel delays and stay informed today.