Tracking transportation for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Transportation · PoliticsLisbon funicular crash prompts nationwide lift audits across Portugal. Discover scheduled safety checks, potential service gaps and legal fallout for commuters.
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.
Economy · TransportationDiesel in Portugal dips 1.5 c to €1.528/l, saving about 75 c on a 50-litre tank, while petrol holds at €1.698. Check the latest prices and Spain comparison.
Transportation · EconomyNew Clece/South bid unseats Menzies in Portugal airport baggage tender. Appeal jeopardises 3,500 jobs and could delay travellers at Lisbon, Porto and Faro.
Transportation · EnvironmentFrom 2029, 153 new electric trains with Wi-Fi, USB ports and 30% energy savings will overhaul Lisbon and Porto commutes—find out how Portugal’s rail upgrade affects you.
Immigration · TransportationLisbon airport queues stretch to 90 minutes; EU lets Portugal revert to paper passport stamps at peak. Learn tips to breeze through border control this holiday.