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The approximately eight-kilometre stretch of the A14 was closed on 3 February and remained shut for over a month due to damage caused by rising water levels in the agricultural fields of the Mondego valley.
A protest against the felling of more trees for the metrobus project brought together dozens of citizens in Coimbra, alongside the Citizens for Coimbra movement, who lamented the executive's silence on the matter.
The head of the company managing the 'metrobus' operation says the service has recorded “very significant demand.”
Infraestruturas de Portugal has announced that the metrobus service in Coimbra is scheduled to extend its operations to Coimbra-B station and Praça da República by mid-August, following strong initial demand.
Home News Coimbra improving public transports Coimbra improving public transports The Coimbra Municipal Urban Transport Services ( SMTUC) network will gain a new connection between Portagem and Portela starting on 23 February, as well as improvements to lines 31 and Botânico, the City Council ann
The Coimbra City Council provides a series of options for those who need to make the connection and have been affected by the break in the A1 stretch.
The controlled discharge from the Aguieira Dam has raised the Mondego’s level and increased the likelihood of a centennial-level flood in central Coimbra. Several railway links and roads are already affected, with transport disruptions and infrastructure at risk. Local authorities and emergency services are monitoring the river closely, issuing advisories and managing responses; residents and travellers are advised to follow minute-by-minute updates as flood forecasts and dam releases evolve. The situation poses short-term travel, safety and logistical challenges and will require coordinated emergency and transport management if levels continue to rise.
There is also a second subsidence caused by a landslide. The Lisbon-Porto motorway was closed in both directions late on Wednesday afternoon.
Home News Trains in Coimbra restarted circulation Trains in Coimbra restarted circulation The rail link between Formoselha/Santo Varão, in the municipality of Montemor-o-Velho, and Coimbra-B was resumed today, ensuring mobility for the population on the left bank of the Mondego River to Coimbra,
A crane has fallen onto five residential/commercial buildings in Figueira da Foz. As a result (or separately), rail traffic on Portugal's Linha do Norte has been suspended between Castanheira and Alverca; authorities and emergency services are attending the scene.
According to the organisation responsible for managing and operating the system, the route is clear and 'the safety conditions to restart the service' have been met.
The municipality's mayor was one of the most critical of the Government's lack of action. In addition, several roads are closed due to the passage of the depression Kristin.
Strong winds during the passage of Storm Kristin caused significant damage to the workshops' roof, leading to leaks in the building.
Coimbra Municipal Aerodrome has recorded losses exceeding one million euros.
The Metro Mondego network in Coimbra is gradually resuming services, with operations being restored in phases after a temporary suspension.
Operations of the Metro Mondego have been suspended in the Coimbra district, affecting the municipalities of Coimbra, Lousã and Miranda do Corvo.
Although the proposal was approved unanimously, councillor Ana Bastos, elected for the Juntos Somos Coimbra coalition, says that 'some consistent technical justification is missing'.
The municipality aims to increase service reliability, improve operating conditions and drivers' working conditions, and strengthen the response in areas of high demand.
Work on the equipment has enhanced safety, reliability and comfort, the city council says.
This facility, which operates on weekdays and Saturdays from 07:30 to 21:00 and on Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 to 21:00, was opened in 2001.
Fifty-seven vehicles were inspected and seven taximeters were seized.
Metro Mondego has announced that Metrobus services at three stations in Lousã will be temporarily suspended due to a slope landslide, to ensure the safety of its passengers.
Snow began to fall in the early afternoon on Friday, creating an unusual scene in the region.
Traffic is blocked in both directions due to debris on the road.
