High-speed rail: Barreiro is not a periphery, it's strategy
Locating a high-speed rail station in Barreiro should be viewed not as a political concession but as a strategic, evidence-led decision in national spatial planning. A station there would strengthen public transport links across the Tagus, rebalance regional development, integrate the south bank into the Alta Velocidade network and deliver long‑term economic and mobility benefits that align with coherent infrastructure and urban‑planning objectives.
Minister of Infrastructure says APA's decision to reject changes proposed by TGV consortium is final
Miguel Pinto Luz was asked about the current status of this process and whether the consortium has already accepted the initial project.
Delays stall the first two sections of the Porto–Lisbon high-speed line
The start of construction of the first section of the Porto–Lisbon high-speed line was scheduled for this month, but following the rejection by the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA), the part of the execution project submitted by the AVAN Norte consortium will be delayed by at least three and a half months. On the second section, the delay already stands at nine ...
The TGV was on a motorbike, but was (APA)caught on the curve
2025 was a truly depressing little gem in many respects. May 2026 be a triumphant year for high‑speed rail.
Government relaunches Oiã-Soure section of the high-speed line between Lisbon and Porto
After a first unsuccessful attempt and several months of delay, the new tender for the second section of the railway line connecting Porto to Lisbon has been approved by the council of ministers.
Government relaunches tender for the second section of the TGV Porto - Lisbon and approves the Viseu - Coimbra motorway
The Council of Ministers approved on Wednesday the expenditure for the new international public tender for the second public-private partnership (PPP) of the high-speed line Porto - Lisbon, after the first was annulled by the jury. In a press conference, the Minister of the Presidency stated that 'new phases' of the Porto - ... were approved.
Government launches on Wednesday the competition for the second phase of the high-speed line
The government is set to announce the bidding process for the next stage of the high-speed rail project this Wednesday.
Government launches this week competition for the second phase of the high-speed line
The Prime Minister announced that the Government will launch on Wednesday, in the Council of Ministers, the public tender for the second phase of the high-speed line (Oiã to Soure), following a previous failed attempt. "Tomorrow [Wednesday] we will decide on another matter related to the Coimbra region. We will initiate the procedure for ...
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