TransportationPortugal's Roadside Crackdown: What Foreign Drivers Need To Know
Roadside inspections in Portugal surged nearly 48% this year. Learn how stricter speed cameras and paperwork rules affect your summer driving.
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Transportation · EnvironmentHow Porto's Highway Makeover Could Transform Life for Foreign Residents
Porto VCI overhaul may add parks, bus lanes and cycle paths. See how the green decks could raise property values and ease expat commutes.
Transportation · EconomyLate-Night Porto–Aveiro Trains Suspended as Metro Tunnel Dig Begins
Night trains between Porto and Aveiro pause from 26 July; buses replace service. Check updated CP timetable before late flights or weekend trips.
Transportation · ImmigrationBorder Booth Bottlenecks Strand Travellers in Portugal as Ryanair Lashes Out
Portugal airport delays at passport control now top 90 min. See how Ryanair pressure, new e-gates and 500 officers may affect your summer trip.
Transportation · TourismPorto Metro Boosts Summer Trains to Beaches and Gaia
Porto Metro ups Blue & Yellow line frequency from July, slashing waits for beachgoers and night diners. Check the new summer schedule before boarding.
Economy · TransportationFuel Costs Set to Slip in Portugal, but Tax Clouds Loom
Forecasts show Portugal fuel prices falling 0.5–2c next week; learn how taxes, crude and biofuel markets might reverse the relief for motorists soon.
Transportation · TourismYear-Long Roadworks Disrupt Scenic Backroad Linking Porto and Viseu
Expect 5–15-min waits on ER 225 between Arouca and Castro Daire. Works run till late July 2025—plan fuel stops and wider vehicles accordingly.
Transportation · EconomyEurope’s Airline Giants Duel for TAP—and Your Ticket Price
Discover how TAP privatization could reshape fares, jobs and routes vital to foreigners in Portugal. Get ready for bidding deadlines and travel shifts.
Transportation · EconomyPortugal greenlights TAP sell-off while reserving final say
TAP sale heads for take-off. See how Portugal’s new veto powers could shape fares, routes and summer travel plans for residents and visitors.