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The Assembly of the Republic has approved in principle a bill requiring the use of helmets for riders of electric scooters and e-bikes. The proposal, introduced by the PSD, also mandates the use of reflective gear during low-visibility conditions. The bill now heads to the committee stage, where details regarding enforcement and potential fines ranging from 30 to 300 euros will be further discussed.
ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal has formally presented the technical report for the new Luís de Camões Airport, which is planned for the Alcochete Firing Range. The report details operational capacity, engineering projects, and multimodal connectivity, with estimates suggesting the project could cost nearly nine billion euros. Government officials and the concessionaire are now moving forward with the next stages of the development process.
The National Association of United Taxis of Portugal (Associação Nacional Táxis Unidos de Portugal or ANTUP) has expressed strong opposition to the revised ride-hailing law approved by the Assembly of the Republic. The association claims the new rules create a market distortion by forcing taxis to operate under the same regulations as ride-hailing platforms. ANTUP also criticized the government for failing to curb predatory pricing practices by multinational companies.
The Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da República) is Portugal's unicameral parliament, located in the Palácio de São Bento in Lisbon. It consists of 230 deputies elected by proportional representation for four-year terms.
The Assembly's powers include making and amending laws, approving the state budget, ratifying international treaties, and overseeing the government through debates, hearings, and committees. It can also pass votes of no confidence to bring down a government, as happened in March 2025.
Following the May 2025 elections, the current parliamentary composition is led by the Democratic Alliance (AD) with the largest share of seats, followed by Chega, PS, and smaller parties including the Liberal Initiative, Left Bloc, Livre, and PCP.
The National Association of United Taxis of Portugal (Associação Nacional de Transportadores Rodoviários em Automóveis Ligeiros de Passageiros or ANTUP) is a trade organization representing traditional taxi drivers. It opposes recent legislative changes to the TVDE law (Lei TVDE), which regulates ride-hailing services like Uber and Bolt, arguing that these revisions negatively impact the taxi sector's competitive position.
Following a significant increase in road fatalities during the Easter period, the government is preparing a new package of safety measures. Official records show 20 deaths and 53 serious injuries from 2,600 accidents reported over the holiday, a sharp rise in severity compared to previous years. The Ministry of Internal Administration (Ministério da Administração Interna or MAI) stated that these figures demand serious reflection and urgent action.
The Ministry of Internal Administration (Ministério da Administração Interna) is the Portuguese government department responsible for public security, civil protection, emergency services and coordination of police forces. It oversees flood response and agencies like the Autoridade Nacional de Emergência e Proteção Civil (ANEPC), so changes in its leadership can affect emergency coordination.
Portugal is set to implement a revised regulatory framework for TVDE services this September, aiming to balance the operational landscape between ride-hailing platforms and traditional taxi operators.
Portugal's road safety progress has stalled, with 2025 fatality rates returning to levels observed a decade ago, highlighting a critical failure in national traffic safety initiatives.
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.
An analytical look at how economic pressures, specifically rising costs in the mobility sector, fuel populist sentiment and public dissatisfaction with state fiscal policies.
The government has issued a formal warning to ANA regarding outdated passenger forecasts for the new airport, expressing concerns that the infrastructure will be undersized upon completion.
Data reveals that less than 18% of flights operating during the restricted midnight to 6:00 AM window at Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport between 2023 and 2025 met the required 'force majeure' criteria.
The regulation defining the new pricing rules for taxi services in Portugal comes into effect today, though taximeters may be updated until mid-January 2027. Originally published in June and subsequently suspended for 60 days following industry feedback, a revised regulation (No. 1324-A/2026) was issued on October 13. While the Portuguese Taxi Federation notes that some operational proposals were accepted by the Mobility and Transport Authority (AMT), concerns remain regarding economic factors. The new framework aims to simplify pricing by using a reference fare based on standard calculation modes, intending to make costs more transparent for users. Local authorities retain the power to set specific municipal or metropolitan tariffs, and the AMT plans to launch a digital platform to monitor sector data. Separately, fixed airport taxi fares in Lisbon also begin today, despite some measures remaining pending.
Carneiro avoids committing to a second phase of privatisation, but the party's new wording is less restrictive than before. The issue is causing internal resistance. Pedro Nuno Santos is against it.
The A23 and A25 Platform criticises the 2027 State Budget and warns of the real risk of tolls returning to the SCUT motorways, accusing the Government of manipulation regarding the reasons for construction delays.
Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Pinto Luz stated that indecision regarding the new Lisbon airport and high-speed rail projects has burdened the Portuguese people and economy. Speaking at the start of construction for the high-speed line between Porto and Oiã, he emphasized the need for political consensus to overcome decades of stalled projects. Paulo Carmona, head of Infraestruturas de Portugal, supported this view, noting the historical failure to move forward on critical infrastructure like the IP3 and rail connectivity. The new high-speed line, supported by 450 million euros in EU funding, aims to connect Porto and Lisbon in roughly one hour and fifteen minutes, while increasing capacity on the existing northern line.
The Association for Economic and Social Development (SEDES) has proposed that the government bid for Lisbon to host the Olympic Games, using the global event to drive structural projects and urban renewal. SEDES president Álvaro Beleza suggests that setting a deadline for hosting the Games could ensure the completion of major projects like the new airport, high-speed rail links, and a third Tagus crossing. While the deadline for expressing interest in the 2036 Games is tight, the association argues that the process should begin now to aim for 2036, 2040, or 2044, fostering long-term investment similar to the impact of Expo '98.
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The left has managed to have its assumptions understood as neutral and trivial; questioning or opposing them has come to be pointed out as ideological eccentricity.
Paulo Muacho, from the Livre party, argues that mandatory helmet use for bicycle and scooter riders may discourage the use of these transport modes. Conversely, Gonçalo Lage, from the PSD, states that this is the right step.
Motorcycle riders and passengers are now required to wear gloves at all times on interurban roads and closed-toe footwear on all types of roads.
The dismissal from the government position was also announced this Wednesday.
The Mobility and Transport Authority presents a solution in light of the growing electrification of automobiles.
Home News Electric car drivers could face road-use charges Electric car drivers could face road-use charges In Portugal it may be required for owners of electric cars to help with road funding by paying charges based on the distance they travel, since transport authorities are considering other s
The president of the Institute for Mobility and Transport and the CEOs of concessionaires argue for evaluating a charging system for road usage based on the kilometres travelled by vehicles during mandatory inspections. Charging heavy goods vehicles based on kilometres travelled also receives support. The increasing electrification of the vehicle fleet...
The value of the support may increase taking into account the actual demand verified and the availability of the Mobility and Transport Fund
Following last Friday’s high-profile truckers’ protest in the north, the government has pledged to extend the diesel subsidy granted to agricultural machinery to industrial machinery. A representative of the earthmoving The post Truckers’ protest last Friday rewarded with promise of diesel subsidies appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The government is looking to accelerate the strategic planning for the expansion of the new airport.
Since the end of March, the Government has announced a series of measures to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices on the transport sector. However, the support was designed for specific types of operators and vehicles, such as road freight carriers and public passenger transport, leaving others out...
The Graciosa Island Council wants to know from the Regional Government the status of the lighting and runway expansion projects for the airfield and is requesting a change in the aircraft serving the island.
