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The river transport operator Transtejo Soflusa (TTSL) has warned of possible service disruptions on Thursday afternoon due to a general staff meeting. Trade unions are holding the meeting at Cais do Sodré to discuss collective bargaining and salary increase proposals.
The Lisbon Metro network experienced station closures affecting operations for an eight-hour period.
The Cais do Sodré Metro station will be closed from 8 to 26 August, with Green line services operating only between Telheiras and Baixa-Chiado in both directions during this period. The Lisbon Metro states that the closure is due to construction work for the future Circular Line, specifically for railway signalling upgrades. The station is scheduled to reopen on 27 August, and passengers are advised to use the Terreiro do Paço station (Blue line) or alternative Carris bus and tram services. The Circular Line, which will connect the current Yellow and Green lines, is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2027, linking Rato to Cais do Sodré via new Estrela and Santos stations.
There are no minimum services decreed for STCP. On its website, the transport operator warns of “service disruption on all lines due to the general strike called for June 3rd”.
The strike has full participation from workers and ends on Friday at 00:00. There are no minimum services.
All Lisbon Metro lines are at a standstill. Workers are demanding compliance with agreements on training and work organisation signed in 2019.
The Lisbon Metro is closed this Thursday, April 9, due to a 24-hour workers' strike. All lines are shut down, with no minimum services decreed, except for essential safety and maintenance staff. The strike, which is also scheduled for April 14, is motivated by the company's failure to uphold 2019 agreements regarding training and work organization.
Home News Lisbon Metro closed due to strike Lisbon Metro closed due to strike The Lisbon Metro is closed today, 9 April, due to a 24-hour strike by workers, Lusa news agency observed at the Colégio Militar/Luz station. The company's website also indicates that all lines are closed.
The Lisbon Metro Blue Line is suspended between Laranjeiras and Parque stations. According to the company, the service interruption is due to an 'external cause'. Service is halted at Jardim Zoológico, Praça de Espanha, São Sebastião, and Parque stations. The disruption began at 13:20 and there is no estimated time for normal service to resume. The company stated on X that the duration of the interruption is currently unpredictable and may be prolonged. DN has learned on-site that there are no further details regarding the nature of the 'external cause'.
