Transportation · EconomyFour Months of Airport Turmoil Await Portugal’s Travellers and Expats
Portugal airport strike threatens travel Sept-Jan. See mitigation tips, minimum service rules and alternatives before booking flights this season.
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Politics · TransportationGlória Funicular Accident Tests Lisbon Mayor's Political Consistency
Glória tram crash sparks debate on Moedas' future. Learn service impacts, political fallout and what foreign residents should expect in coming months.
TransportationEarly-Morning Lisbon Metro Shutdowns Set for 9 and 11 September
Lisbon Metro strike will shut all lines until 10:30 on 9 & 11 Sept. Expats should map buses, ferries, bikes before their commute.
Transportation · National NewsCable Failure on Lisbon's Gloria Funicular Sparks Safety Reckoning
Learn why the Lisbon funicular crash grounded all historic lifts, what inspections loom, and which safer routes expats can take now instead safely.
Transportation · National NewsDNA Breakthrough Narrows Unknowns in Lisbon’s Hill-Tram Disaster
DNA testing links five additional people to the Lisbon funicular crash, bringing confirmed deaths to 13. See service changes and support options.
Transportation · National NewsCable Snap on Lisbon's Glória Funicular Kills 16, Spurs Safety Overhaul
Lisbon funicular crash leaves 16 dead, 22 hurt. Learn about compensation rights, transport alternatives and upcoming safety audits now.
Transportation · PoliticsFormer PM Says Banks, Not Builders, Won Portugal’s TGV Collapse
Portugal high-speed rail saga saddled taxpayers with swap losses while banks profited, ex-PM tells court. Learn finance twists impacting expats.
Economy · TransportationAzores September Fuel Update: Diesel Falls, Bottled Gas Edges Higher
See how Azores fuel prices shift this month: diesel drops €0.011, petrol steady, butane bottles cost more. Plan your car trips and heating budget.
Economy · TransportationSudden U.S. Tariffs Force Portugal’s Post to Halt Most Packages
U.S. customs axed the $800 duty-free limit, so CTT halted most Portugal-USA parcels. See current workarounds, costs and expected timeline.