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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.
Thinking big does not mean building everything at any price! It means defining a direction, choosing priorities, and executing that which presents the greatest economic, social, and territorial cohesion benefit.
The company that manages the airports confirmed to Lusa the submission of the final Environmental Impact Study report for the new Luís de Camões airport to the Portuguese Environment Agency.
How can we improve the connection between the two banks of the Tagus? With the new airport in Alcochete and the Lisbon–Madrid high-speed train, the Tagus crossing becomes a critical piece of mobility.
The executive summary covers the infrastructure's size, construction, accessibility, timeline, and financing.
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.
It is now possible to glimpse the future new Lisbon airport, which is only expected to open in 2035. The governor of the Bank of Portugal calls for reforms. And fuel prices continue to rise.
Opening of the high-speed line and the dedicated airport link scheduled for 2034.
CNN Portugal journalist Carlos Enes says that, “at best, we will have a new airport in 2036, with legal and environmental risks.”
The Luís de Camões Airport will be approximately 20 minutes from central Lisbon by rail, according to a plan presented on Wednesday, July 22. The project includes a high-speed line and a dedicated airport link scheduled for 2034. The new station will feature four lines and three platforms, providing long-distance connections across the country. Infrastructure Secretary Hugo Espírito Santo announced that the airport is expected to handle 20 million passengers annually via rail services. The project also includes significant road infrastructure upgrades, with construction slated to begin in 2029 and completion expected by 2033, with the airport opening in 2035. The total investment is estimated between 7.9 and 8.9 billion euros.
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.
ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal launched a public tender this Monday for the construction of the new terminal at Porto Santo Airport in Madeira. The deadline for submitting proposals is August 4, according to the procedure published today in the Diário da República (DR). Bidders are required to maintain their proposals for 180 days following that date. Companies submitting proposals, either individually or as a consortium, must have an average annual turnover of 50 million euros between 2023 and 2025. In February, the executive committee president, Thierry Ligonniére, indicated that the work should be completed by 2029. Currently, Porto Santo Airport has the capacity to accommodate three aircraft simultaneously, and with the redevelopment work scheduled for the beginning of next year, this will increase to six, he noted at the time. Lisbon Airport has a new boarding area in Terminal 2.
The deadline for submitting proposals ends on August 4th.
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.”
ANA has already submitted the Environmental Impact Study to increase the capacity of Humberto Delgado Airport from 38 to 40 movements per hour, reports Expresso. Construction is expected to begin in early 2027. The process will now proceed through the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) for several months, being subject to public consultation, and...
ANA submitted the Environmental Impact Study to the APA at the end of May and expects a green light in the coming months
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 city is gaining prominence not only in maintenance but also as a hub for flight distribution
