Transportation · PoliticsAlmada Drivers Rally to Scrap Costly Toll Gantry
Almada drivers face €500/yr toll at the Quinta da Queimada gantry. Over 2,400 have signed a petition aiming to force MPs to scrap this hidden tax.
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Economy · TransportationCTT Ends Registered Parcel Service Abroad: What Portugal Senders Need to Know
CTT aligns with new UPU rules: registered international mail now documents only. See updated prices, CTT or courier options and tips for shipping goods abroad.
Immigration · TransportationLisbon Airport Pauses Biometric Checks, GNR Officers to Slash 7-Hour Queues
Lisbon Airport suspends EU biometric checks and deploys GNR officers, aiming to slash passport queues from 7–9 hours to under 90 minutes during winter travel.
Immigration · TransportationManual Passport Stamps Return at Lisbon Airport as EU Seeks Answers
Portugal pauses new Entry/Exit System as EU demands answers. Lisbon Airport brings back manual passport stamps and 100 extra GNR officers to cut queues.
Transportation · EconomyLeixões Launches Tracking Portal as Shippers Race to Avoid Costly Storage Fees
Check cleared containers on the Port of Leixões tracking portal and dodge €37/day storage fees—free up quay space and keep Portugal-bound shipments moving.
Transportation · EnvironmentPortuguese Drivers Snap Up EV Grants in Minutes — Here’s How to Secure Yours
Portugal's €10M Fundo Ambiental electric car subsidy sold out in hours. Learn how to prep documents now and maximise your chance of getting the next EV rebate.
Transportation · National NewsDrivers Warned After 106 Holiday Crashes and 2 Serious Injuries in Portugal
PSP logs 106 holiday crashes across Portugal in 24h—2 serious, 38 minor injuries. Police boost patrols; arrive safely: slow down, skip drinks, stash the phone.
Transportation · National NewsPre-New Year Weekend in Portugal: Zero Road Deaths, but Injuries Continue
Pre-New Year weekend traffic in Portugal saw 106 crashes, 40 injuries and zero deaths. Learn the police measures in place and how to keep your holiday trip safe.
Transportation · EconomyLeixões Port gridlock ends as island-bound cargo flows again
After a week of delays at Porto de Leixões in northern Portugal, manual fixes cleared 800+ containers; Madeira, Azores and mainland exports are all back on track for the festive season.