The European Commission conducted a surprise audit of Lisbon and Porto airports in December 2025, in which “serious deficiencies” were identified in the execution of border controls, reports CNN this Tuesday. Brussels warns that the failures could have an impact on other member states. The Commission considers that the irregularities detected could compromise security.
Brussels identifies “serious deficiencies” at Portuguese airports
Tuesday, 21 April 2026RSS
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ANAC (Autoridade Nacional da Aviação Civil) is Portugal's national civil aviation regulator, responsible for safety oversight, licensing and economic regulation of airlines, airports and ground-handling services. It oversees tenders and issues licences such as the recent ground-handling awards for Lisbon, Porto and Faro, so its decisions directly affect airport operations, service providers and related jobs.
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