Latest news and stories about transport in government in Portugal for expats and residents.
The PSD has approved a Chega proposal to mandate video recording in TVDE vehicles, while also allowing taxis to operate as TVDE and removing dynamic fare caps.
Key events for Thursday include INE transport data, Glintt Global's Q1 earnings, the eRadar defence conference at CCB, and Elon Musk's closing arguments in the OpenAI legal case.
The executive identifies matters that need clarification before the full application is submitted. Furthermore, the President of the CTP says that waiting 12 years is unfeasible for Portuguese tourism.
Earthmoving business owners began a slow-moving protest this Friday between Paredes and Coimbra to demand measures against rising fuel costs, while the Government admits the sector has been left out of support packages and guarantees it is analysing their demands. The Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, will meet with representatives.
Nearly half a thousand heavy vehicles are expected in the slow-moving protest taking place this Friday.
SATA Holding has received five non-binding proposals for the privatisation of Azores Airlines. The submission deadline closed on 21 September. The selection of candidates for the binding phase will follow.
The Prime Minister confirms a 10-cent per litre fuel subsidy for diesel, specifically targeting the transport industry, residential care facilities, and fire departments.
The municipalities of Alcoutim and Sanlúcar de Guadiana are urging the Portuguese and Spanish governments to make a final push to resolve the obstacles preventing the construction of the bridge connecting the two towns.
According to the Prime Minister, these measures aim to “reduce the impact, which is in fact very, very significant, of the increase in fuel prices on people's lives.”
Vítor Soares, president of the National TVDE Movement Association, comments on the new legislative framework in the sector
The new legislation regulating ride-hailing services (TVDE) in Portugal takes effect today.
Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) leads the list of national recipients of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) funds, yet holds the 14th position when compared to other European entities.
An IMT study indicates a cost of 200 million euros for the regular maritime connection. The President of the Government of Madeira says the decision rests with the Republic.
Portugal should not recover the concessions just to increase the public sphere, nor renew them just to avoid the administrative burdens of direct management.
With an initial 400,000 euros, but a total projected allocation of 700,000 euros, the government will continue the effort already begun to support the decarbonisation of the taxi sector.
ANA | VINCI Airports has submitted the final Environmental Impact Study report for the new Luís de Camões Airport to the Portuguese Environment Agency. The 5,000-page study, developed over 18 months by more than 60 experts, covers areas such as water resources, noise, ecological systems, air quality, health, and socioeconomics. The project is estimated to cost between €7.9 billion and €8.9 billion, with construction expected to begin in 2029 and completion targeted for 2033, aiming for an opening in 2035.
Nicolas Notebaert, CEO of Vinci Concessions and president of Vinci Airports, the French company that owns ANA, attended the event promoted by the concessionaire and the Government this week regarding the new airport. He left a remark that helps put the upcoming project into perspective: “there is no project...
According to the Ministry of Infrastructure, “ANA Aeroportos de Portugal estimates a construction period of six years”
Gonçalo Lage (PSD) states that the value presented allows room for optimisations. Meanwhile, Frederico Francisco (PS) reiterates that the decisive phase is yet to come, as ANA must define how it will finance the construction.
The construction of the bypass to the National Road (EN) 222/A32 (Canedo/Serrinha junction), in Castelo de Paiva, in the Aveiro district, will cost 71 million euros and has an execution period of 900 days, it was announced this Monday. The information was provided by the president of Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP), Paulo Carmona, during the ceremony.
The Government approved this Thursday an organic restructuring of the Institute for Mobility and Transport (IMT), creating a specialized unit to monitor railway concessions and submarine cable infrastructure. The decision was announced by the Minister of the Presidency, António Leitão Amaro, in a press conference following the Council of Ministers meeting, and justified by the list...
The Government received confirmation from Brussels that the TAP Restructuring Plan has been 'successfully concluded'. The Ministry of Infrastructure believes that closing the process allows for greater 'predictability and clarity in the privatisation process'. The airline will now operate with 103 aircraft. 'The Portuguese State received, through the Permanent Representation of Portugal to...'
TVDE operators are not asking for special treatment. They are only asking for fair, balanced rules that are appropriate for the reality of the sector.
The government aims to reach a final decision on the future buyer of TAP by early September. Lufthansa and Air France-KLM have made proposals that are “equivalent” from a financial, strategic, and industrial perspective. Pinto Luz acknowledges the impact of the war in Iran on the privatisation proceeds and states that the price offered by the candidates will be “essential” in the selection process.
Portugal will be represented at the virtual meeting by the Minister of Infrastructure, Miguel Pinto Luz.
Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho confirmed that Portugal's jet fuel supply is secured through August.
Luís Montenegro also stated that the Government is expected to approve this Thursday a 30 million euro support programme for third-party freight transport vehicles and 10 million euros for collective passenger transport subject to public service obligations, to be paid in a single instalment.
The deadline for submitting bids for the privatisation of TAP ends this Thursday, the 2nd, with three aviation groups having expressed interest: Lufthansa, IAG (owner of Iberia and British Airways), and Air France-KLM. Lufthansa has confirmed it will not withdraw from the process and will submit a non-binding bid, with group strategy head Tamur Goudarzi Pour asserting that they are the partner best equipped to develop the Portuguese airline. While IAG's participation remains uncertain due to concerns over the minority stake on offer, Air France-KLM has confirmed it is working on its proposal. The Portuguese government is looking to sell up to 44.9% of the airline's capital, with 5% reserved for employees.
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, has promulgated a government decree that approves a legal framework regulating aspects of the organisation of working time for mobile workers in road transport activities. A note published on the Presidency's website states that the government decree was promulgated, exercising the authorisation granted...
