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Europe can only realise its AI ambitions by ramping up investment not just in compute and networks but in trusted, advanced connectivity. Success depends equally on policy — harmonised rules, interoperable standards, cross‑border data governance and targeted financing — alongside technology, infrastructure, skills and public‑private partnerships to accelerate deployment and adoption.
The programme presented this Tuesday by the Government includes a dozen measures, totalling €209 million, to structurally strengthen connectivity capacity in extreme situations.
Portugal is becoming a key connectivity centre thanks to a strong mix of strategic factors.
The Chinese airline Beijing Capital Airlines is reconnecting the two capitals.
Chinese airline Beijing Capital Airlines will launch a direct seasonal air link between Beijing and Lisbon for three months starting in late June. The flight will operate weekly using Airbus A330 aircraft. Currently, there are no regular direct flights between the two cities, with connections usually requiring stopovers in European or Middle Eastern hubs. This announcement comes amid regional instability affecting other flight paths and follows the airline's existing direct route between Lisbon and Hangzhou. The expansion highlights competitive advantages for Chinese carriers, who retain access to Russian airspace, unlike European airlines facing sanctions-related restrictions.
Ryanair's departure from the Azores could have “effects on connectivity and competitive pressure,” as tourism compensation is not guaranteed. “More diversified planning” is necessary.
Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto handled a record 16.9 million passengers in 2025, a 6.3% year-on-year increase, and will launch 21 new routes this summer, ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal announced today. In a statement, the airport operator highlights that 'the growth of transatlantic connectivity was one of the strategic vectors...'
Six of the 21 new routes announced for this summer will be to intercontinental destinations.
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Airline easyJet is set to boost its operations from Faro Airport, offering 18 routes to France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the UK, including a new service to Newcastle. The company announced a 3% increase in capacity compared to last summer, providing 1.7 million seats to support tourism in the Algarve. José Lopes, easyJet's general manager, highlighted the importance of the Faro base, which celebrates its fifth anniversary this year, in driving local tourism and economic development.
The airline highlighted as a “major new feature” for the summer of 2026 “the inauguration of the route between Faro and Newcastle, in the United Kingdom”.
Home News easyJet announces routes between the United Kingdom and the Algarve easyJet announces routes between the United Kingdom and the Algarve For the 2026 summer season, easyJet will open new routes from its base at Gago Coutinho Airport in Faro. By Bruno G.
Norway and Iceland have joined the European satellite constellation IRIS2, becoming the first two non-EU countries to sign up for the space-based secure communications initiative, a European alternative to the American giant Starlink, owned by Elon Musk. This partnership represents a significant expansion of the European space ecosystem, strengthening cooperation.
The executive considers that the country presents a solid set of structural conditions, namely in terms of energy, connectivity, and territorial availability.
The article highlights that the Orange Holiday Europe SIM now offers extensive coverage across nearly 32 European countries, including Portugal. This SIM provides travelers with reliable, high-speed connectivity, featuring unlimited calls, SMS, and a generous 30GB data allowance. Its widespread network ensures seamless communication in Portugal and other popular destinations, making it an ideal choice for travelers seeking dependable mobile service throughout their European journey in 2026.
The European Commission has opened two tenders under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), worth €200 million, for projects in high-capacity networks, such as submarine cables in Portugal. The first tender The post Portugal-Azores-Madeira submarine cable among Brussels’ priorities appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The European Commission opened two tenders this Tuesday under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), worth 200 million euros, for high-capacity network projects, such as submarine cables in Portugal. The first tender allocates 180 million euros for the implementation or significant modernisation of transport networks, improving...
Home News New routes between Brazil and Portugal New routes between Brazil and Portugal Brazilian airline Gol Airlines plans to launch a route to Lisbon with four flights per week. By Bruno G.
GOL Linhas Aéreas begins direct operations on 16 September connecting Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG) to Lisbon (LIS), with four weekly flights. The new route marks the company's debut on Portuguese soil and is part of its expansion as an intercontinental operator.
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Home News Portugal confirms high-speed rail link between Lisbon and Madrid Portugal confirms high-speed rail link between Lisbon and Madrid Prime Minister Luís Montenegro said that “all conditions are in place” for Lisbon and Madrid to be connected by high-speed trains in 2034.
There has been an improvement in the delivery of telecommunications services: affected municipalities now have connections but still experience interruptions, and normalisation will be a slow process. More than 50% of base stations have been restored, ANACOM says. Operators are keeping permanent teams on the ground.
With suspicions of sabotage of submarine communications cables or accusations of cyberattacks on infrastructure, the current geopolitical moment puts telecommunications and connectivity in the spotlight, at a time when Europe's security must be ensured. “Hospitals, power grids, transport infrastructure, supply chains, financial markets and also the systems ...”
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In August this year, the first section of the metrobus, also known as BRT (Bus Rapid Transit), began operation between the Portagem and Vale das Flores stations in the city of Coimbra. This phase will be completed from 16 December with the connection of the remaining 36 kilometres on dedicated lanes between ...
