Tracking transportation for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Transportation · EconomyPortugal’s IUC car tax shifts to a single February deadline from 2026—no rate hike. Learn instalment rules, avoid double-payment traps, and plan your budget.
Transportation · EconomyLuanda’s new airport opens 1 Dec 2025. TAP flights now land 42 km out—expect 1-hour transfers, faster e-gates and bigger jets; pre-book a shuttle or train.
Transportation · EconomyBragança mall EV blaze prompts stricter parking rules, new safety gear for Portugal's garages. See what drivers must know before 2026 rules roll out.
Environment · TransportationOrange alerts blanket Portugal as storms flood roads, shut ports and unleash 9-metre waves. Check live closures and weather updates before you travel today.
Sports · TransportationNonstop TAP Air Portugal flights from Lisbon to Los Angeles launch in 2027, carrying Portugal’s 2028 Olympic team—watch for new seats and fare deals today.
Transportation · EconomyLisbon Metro spends €7m for round-the-clock teams at Baixa-Chiado and Airport, aiming to end elevator failures. Check rider tips.
Transportation · EnvironmentNew Lisbon metro extension promises 11M extra rides, 3,700 fewer cars and quicker airport-to-waterfront trips by 2027. Works start December 2025.
Transportation · PoliticsGovernment to pick Porto or Gaia hub within weeks, keeping 75-minute Lisbon-Porto high-speed rail on schedule and €1.2bn EU funds secure.
Politics · TransportationInfrastructure minister rejects CP graft claims, highlights urgent fleet upgrade. Find out what this means for train passengers across Portugal.