Government: Railway news in Portugal

Gaia rejects High-Speed rail station in Santo Ovídio and wants an alternative in Mafamude and Vilar do Paraíso

Competition in the railway transport sector in Portugal

Citizens against the concession of the Sintra and Cascais lines

Signatories advocate for an integrated public company managing the infrastructure. The accident in Toledo, which resulted in 68 deaths, added extra weight to the argument against separating operation from track management.

Citizens launch manifesto for a public CP that also includes infrastructure

The manifesto was presented this Wednesday afternoon at the Casa do Alentejo and comes following the Government's intention to proceed with the concession of suburban lines of CP-Comboios de Portugal.

Train collision in Spain: Portuguese government offers support from entities such as CP or IP

The Portuguese government has offered resources and assistance from national rail entities, CP and IP, following a train accident in Spain.

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President of the Republic postpones commemorative event for the inauguration of the railway in Portugal

The President has rescheduled a planned celebration marking the history and opening of Portugal's railway system.

Train accident in Spain. "I am very confident that an accident like this would never happen in Portugal"

When there is a total failure of the signaling systems, Portuguese trains must travel at reduced speeds, explains João Cunha. The railway transport expert points out what needs to be clarified regarding the accident in Spain.

President of the Republic postpones commemorative event for Portuguese Railways following accident in Toledo

The President has delayed the celebratory event marking the development of the Portuguese rail network in the wake of the railway accident in Toledo.

Government launches "invitation-to-tender" worth nearly 66 million euros for IP

The Government will provide nearly 66 million euros in funding for the modernisation of signalling and telecommunications on the Northern Line, through the installation of a European rail traffic management system, it was announced this Saturday. The notice, launched by the Sustainable 2030 thematic programme, is intended for Infraestruturas de Portugal and aims to co-finance the implementation.

Linha do Norte to receive nearly 66 million euros for modernisation and safety upgrades

The Portuguese government has announced a nearly 66-million-euro investment to modernise signalling and telecommunications on the Linha do Norte railway, primarily through the installation of the European Rail Traffic Management System. This funding, provided by the Sustainable 2030 programme to Infraestruturas de Portugal, aims to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency while aligning the network with European interoperability standards. Key works include the installation of the ETCS Level 2 signalling system and GSM-R mobile communications. Minister Castro Almeida and other officials highlighted the project's importance in supporting decarbonisation, improving passenger services, and preparing the infrastructure for the future Porto-Lisbon high-speed rail line.

Northern Line to receive nearly 66 million

The government has announced 66 million euros for the modernisation of signalling and telecommunications on the Northern Line.

Gare do Oriente to get more tracks and Lisbon gains new Metro connection: find out what changes in 6 questions and answers

Preparation for the arrival of high-speed rail in Lisbon includes the expansion of Gare do Oriente, the construction of a new train station at Chelas/Olaias, and the modernisation of several railway sections between Lisbon and Loures. The project by Infraestruturas de Portugal, under public consultation until 25 November, includes works expected to last up to three and a half years, changes to rail traffic, and interventions that will involve demolitions and the occupation of new land.

PS Gaia also demands compensation during high-speed rail station construction

Socialists want an 'impact mitigation contract' signed regarding truck movements at the construction site.

Construction underway on Portugal HSR

Partnerships Bulletin15 Oct

Parliament recommends reopening the Corgo Line

Trains have not passed through Vila Real for 17 years.

PCP says the Vouga Line cannot wait 15 years

Communists call for a “complete review of the project.” An investment of 100 million euros is planned to requalify and electrify the Vouga Line by 2030.

PCP says the Vouga Line cannot wait 15 years and wants works as far as Águeda

District structure demands a “full review” of the project.

Portugal begins construction of high-speed rail line linking Lisbon and Porto

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Bridge, 8 km tunnel and controversial station. High-speed rail work begins

Construction on the first section of the high-speed rail line begins with the controversy regarding the Gaia station still unresolved. The mayor maintains his opposition to the Santo Ovídio location. The minister says he will analyse the situation.

Consortium led by Mota-Engil wants to go beyond Oiã on the High-Speed Rail

The Portuguese consortium led by Mota-Engil, which won the concession for the first section of the High-Speed Rail between Porto and Oiã, reiterated its commitment to the project's execution this Monday, stating its desire to extend the Portuguese participation beyond Oiã. “We are starting to make a mission that was successively delayed for the country a reality,” highlighted the CEO of...

Minister says he will hear Menezes regarding TGV station in Gaia and will make decisions thereafter

On Friday, the Vila Nova de Gaia City Council rejected once again the construction of a high-speed railway station in Santo Ovídio and demanded that an alternative in the area of Mafamude and Vilar do Paraíso be evaluated.

High-speed rail starts in 'good Portuguese' fashion. 'Now we must meet the deadlines,' warns Pinto Luz

'We are launching the high-speed rail in Portugal in good Portuguese fashion.' On the day that construction begins on the high-speed rail in Portugal, one of the country's largest infrastructure investments 'in recent decades,' the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, Miguel Pinto Luz, reinforced the commitment of Portuguese companies to the project, highlighting that it is...

High-speed rail line expropriations affecting land parcels in Portugal

Home News High-speed rail line expropriations affecting land parcels in Portugal High-speed rail line expropriations affecting land parcels in Portugal The initial expropriations for the high-speed rail line between Porto and Lisbon are advancing in the Aveiro district, affecting more than 1,000

IGF points to economic and financial degradation of the National Railway Museum

The entity states that the National Railway Museum does not meet the requirements to maintain administrative and financial autonomy, given that it is too dependent on CP and IP.

Will the Cascais Line be privatised? Find out what changes in 2028

The Portuguese railway is starting to make room for private management of some lines. Why does the Government want to change the current model? This topic was analysed by Expresso Economy section journalist Pedro Lima. Listen to the new episode of Economia dia a dia, Expresso's daily podcast hosted by Juliana Simões.

Number of railway accidents and fatalities decreased in 2025

Accidents involving people struck by rolling stock decreased from 20 to nine.