Tracking transportation for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Transportation · EconomyFrom April 2026, Portugal abolishes A25 tolls, waives fees for local users on A2 and A6 and frees heavy trucks on A41, A19 and A8. Register by January online.
TransportationPolice detained 235 drivers in Portugal’s Christmas traffic blitz, leaving 2 dead and 14 injured. Learn how to avoid fines and stay safe on the roads.
Transportation · ImmigrationPassport control at Lisbon Airport could take up to six hours amid police protests and EES tech failures—check live queues and arrive at least 3–4 hours early.
Transportation · EnvironmentConheça primeiro Metrobus a hidrogénio do Porto: percurso Casa da Música-Foz em 4 min, viagens grátis durante março e emissões zero na Avenida da Boavista.
Transportation · ImmigrationExtra police, mobile biometric teams and an emergency ‘kill switch’ aim to cut Lisbon Airport’s Christmas 2025 queues. See what travellers in Portugal need to know.
Environment · TransportationGiant 10-metre Atlantic waves trigger orange alerts along Portugal’s north coast, closing ports and halting ferries—check safety updates before heading to the coast.
Transportation · ImmigrationAn e-gate software failure at Lisbon Airport sparked three-hour passport queues. Discover when to arrive, book Fast Track, and breeze through border control.
Transportation · EnvironmentDiscover how Portugal’s €158M rail overhaul kicks off as the first of 200 new trains arrives, offering extra seats, comfort & greener journeys.
National News · TransportationMarvão residents drive 14 km for a newspaper after kiosks shut; from 2026 the council will supply newspapers in public hubs, easing Portugal’s rural news divide