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ANA has officially submitted the 5,000-page Environmental Impact Study for the new Luís de Camões airport to the Portuguese Environment Agency following eighteen months of development.
This Wednesday features key developments including the presentation of the Lisbon airport technical project, diplomatic talks between Portugal and Greece, parliamentary hearings on the BES case, and major earnings reports from Alphabet and Tesla.
The Government, led by Infrastructure and Housing Minister Miguel Pinto Luz, plans to establish a working group to study expansion options for Francisco Sá Carneiro (Porto) Airport in response to sustained growth in air traffic. The group will assess operational, environmental and regional impacts — aiming to avoid the noise and congestion problems experienced at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport — and to inform infrastructure, transport and investment decisions for the Porto metropolitan area.
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The Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating Luís Neves following the trailer case, but there is no room for 'idle chatter'. Meanwhile, the airport is going to Alcochete, but who will pay the more than 8 billion euros?
António Costa, a commentator for CNN Portugal, analysed the news presented this Wednesday regarding the new Lisbon airport.
CNN Portugal journalist Carlos Enes says that, “at best, we will have a new airport in 2036, with legal and environmental risks.”
Presented following water supply cuts to the population, the initiative was voted down by the PS, CDU, and Livre. The second day of the President of the Republic's visit to Cape Verde begins today.
The Government confirmed today that it has received the third technical report for the Luís de Camões Airport from ANA - Aeroportos, considering another milestone of the 36-month schedule for the new airport bid to be complete.
The Government confirmed today that it has received the third technical report for the Luís de Camões Airport from ANA - Aeroportos, marking the completion of another stage in the 36-month schedule for the new airport's application. The report includes detailed construction planning, work schedules, subcontracting structures, and estimated budgets. The next milestone is the financial report due in January 2027, with the full application expected by January 2028. The new airport, to be located at the Alcochete Shooting Range, is estimated to cost 8.5 billion euros, with the concessionaire proposing a 30-year extension to its contract to ensure economic sustainability without public funding.
Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, emphasised today that the sale of a stake in TAP should not be limited to price, calling for “consideration and discretion”. He noted that the strategic decision is complex and requires careful analysis. New developments are expected by the end of the month, with binding offers due by 29 July. Regarding the new Lisbon airport, Pinto Luz stated that ANA will submit a technical report this Friday, detailing runways and terminal infrastructure, with a financial report expected in January. The partial privatisation process aims to sell up to 49.9% of the airline, with Air France-KLM and Lufthansa remaining as potential bidders.
Pinto Luz takes aim at both the right and the left, criticising Chega and the PS while guaranteeing full availability for negotiations. The minister confirms that the new airport is progressing at a “very rapid pace” and wants a new manager within TAP by 2026. Passos Coelho is a statesman whom the country should not have the “luxury of ignoring.”
The Government approved, this Friday, an expenditure of 4.5 million euros to demilitarise the Alcochete Shooting Range, where the Luís de Camões airport is expected to be built. The funding is intended for operations such as the detection and neutralisation of explosive devices and the safe preparation of the land, currently used for military purposes, indicates the...
The Oeste and Vale do Tejo region is poised for significant growth over the next decade due to its proximity to major centres, existing production capacity, and potential for intelligent development. With 34 municipalities and 850,000 inhabitants, the region is set to host the new international airport, which will reconfigure the country's logistics. The article argues that the region has a unique opportunity to avoid the pitfalls of saturated areas by planning its growth strategically, focusing on becoming a 'smart territory' that balances economic competitiveness with sustainability, innovation, and quality of life.
The Minister of Defence defends the new location, which has been under heavy fire. If in Mértola it was the lynx, in Alter it is horses and birds. And the gas pipeline, agriculture, and tourism.
In 2024, the Government had already announced the abandonment of this location, acknowledging its environmental unfeasibility. Now, the court has declared the Environmental Impact Statement expired.
The previous Socialist Party government commissioned a projection that reached 150 million passengers, while VINCI presented the current government with one of 62 million. Which one is correct?
The Government has confirmed the location of the new Lisbon airport at the Alcochete shooting range in response to ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, while expressing reservations about the traffic forecasts provided by the concessionaire. While acknowledging the progress made on the project and the selection of the Luís de Camões Airport site, the Government stated that the current traffic assumptions are too conservative and could lead to incorrect sizing of the infrastructure. The authorities have requested a revision of these projections and emphasized the need for further coordination regarding the Environmental Impact Study and operational flexibility.
Environmentalists want more details on the Ministry of Defence's plans, but are concerned about noise and bird protection regarding this move, which is necessary for the construction of the new airport.
The Mayor of Porto, Pedro Duarte, stated this Monday, March 16, that it is time for the Government to compensate the Northern region, which he claims has been “grossly overlooked or forgotten” by central power over the last few decades. Speaking at the 80th anniversary of the Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, Duarte welcomed the creation of a government working group to analyse the airport's expansion, highlighting its importance for regional development, exports, and innovation, while positioning Porto as a key driver for the Northern region and the Iberian Northwest.
Deadlines, costs, and cross-sector investment: the Prime Minister issued clear warnings to Vinci, reminding the company that it has its most profitable operation in the world in Portugal.
The Minister of Infrastructure spoke at the 80th anniversary ceremony of Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport.
Considered 'an airport infrastructure of high strategic importance for the country', the Government has created a technical group to monitor the expansion of Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport. The final report is due by December 31st of this year. The technical group's mission will be to 'define the expansion and improvement plan for Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport'.
Enthusiastic about the review the Government and ANA are carrying out into the expansion of Francisco Sá Carneiro airport, the mayor of Porto anticipates that the northern facility will cease to be “a kind of secondary airport compared with Lisbon's”. Pedro Duarte “does not want to compete with or steal anything” from the capital, but ...
The warning was issued during a hearing requested by the Socialist Party (PS) on the environmental impact of Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon.
The concessionaire bidding for the Luís de Camões airport in Alcochete presented the study carried out by more than 60 specialised technicians on the infrastructure required for the construction.
The working group is expected to meet to assess whether an expansion of Porto Airport could have a positive impact on the region. Also, a new poll places Seguro and Ventura in the second round.
Home News Airport expansion in Portugal Airport expansion in Portugal The Government intends to establish a working group to analyse the future expansion of Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto.
The Government wants to establish a working group to examine the future expansion of Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto, Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Miguel Pinto Luz said today.
Miguel Pinto Luz wants to avoid the problems Lisbon faces with Humberto Delgado Airport, such as noise and traffic. A group will assess the impact of the expansion of Sá Carneiro on the region.
