Tracking transportation for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Transportation · EconomyLisbon’s revamped Luís de Camões Airport trims runway length, pushes opening to 2038 and may hike ticket fees. Discover what the update means for travellers.
Transportation · PoliticsLisbon funicular crash prompts nationwide lift audits across Portugal. Discover scheduled safety checks, potential service gaps and legal fallout for commuters.
Transportation · PoliticsPorto high-speed rail route targets 236 properties for expropriation. Check public map, key deadlines and compensation rules before 11 Nov—protect your rights.
Transportation · PoliticsSafety probe finds Lisbon funiculars used uncertified cable and weak brakes. All lifts stay closed for months—find out how commuters and tourists are coping.
Transportation · PoliticsPortugal’s Parliament may set a €4.25 minimum fare for Uber and Bolt, making off-peak rides costlier but capping surges. Find out when the rule could start.
Transportation · National NewsFatal Lisbon funicular crash tied to uncertified cable shuts all city lifts. See repair timeline, stricter safety rules and commuting alternatives for residents.
Transportation · EnvironmentPlans to site Gaia high-speed rail station on a rural meadow could mean longer commutes, more demolitions and missed EU funds. Learn the stakes.
Transportation · TourismTransavia adds 17 routes and summer flights, lowers fares and boosts departures between Portugal, France and the Netherlands—good news for Portuguese travellers.
Transportation · EconomyPortugal’s government has frozen Lisbon’s second-airport plan until ANA submits updated forecasts, a move that could tighten slots and keep fares up through 2030.