Infrastructure: Road safety news in Portugal

Part of the pavement of the A1 motorway collapsed near the Mondego River

"Those on the roads must be extra vigilant": authorities warn of the risk of falling trees and landslides

High demand for electric scooters

More and more people are using electric scooters, and safety rules are not always followed. Over the last seven years, the PSP and GNR have recorded 10 deaths in 1,900 accidents.

Traffic resumed on the EN257 following a truck crash in Alvito

The road was closed in both directions for nearly three hours

Truck crash blocks EN257 between Alvito and Viana do Alentejo

Traffic is being diverted via an alternative road, the EN383.

Santos Populares: GNR arrests 66 drunk drivers on access roads to Lisbon in four hours

The detainees were driving with a blood alcohol level equal to or greater than 1.2 g/l

Young person dies and six injured in van crash

The victims are athletes from the Póvoa de Santo Adrião Atlético Clube. They are between 17 and 18 years old. They were travelling in a nine-seater van on their way to a futsal match.

34 entities join forces to reject mandatory helmet use for electric bicycles

Active mobility and road safety advocacy organisations are asking Parliament to reject the PSD proposal regarding protection and reflective gear for motorised bicycles.

Road safety education activities in Madeira reached 10,000 students

The project aims to combat the scourge of road accidents, as well as promote more active mobility.

"Travel without haste" detected 19,000 road traffic offences

47,099 vehicles were inspected in person and by radar in Aveiro, Faro, and Lisbon. Authorities also reported offences involving the non-use of seatbelts and a lack of technical vehicle conditions.

Getting a driver's licence can be done with your father or mother, but knowing how to drive is something else

The strategy to combat road accidents is under public consultation after the government approved a document in the Council of Ministers aiming to halve the number of deaths and serious injuries by 2030. On Expresso da Manhã, Paulo Baldaia speaks with Pedro Alves Nogueira, a pilot and instructor, and CEO of Driving X, a company that provides defensive and evasive driving training.

Government wants to expand 30 km/h zones to combat accidents

The new 30 km/h zones involve the redefinition of “roads, streets and adjacent areas”. The measure, reported by JN, is related to the new National Road Safety Strategy.

Two motorcycle accidents result in two serious injuries. Victims transported by helicopter

The first accident occurred mid-morning this Saturday in São Martinho de Antas. The other involved a motorcycle skidding off the road on the A25 in Fornos de Algodres, in the Viseu-Guarda direction.

Road strategy aims to save 2,250 lives and save 20 billion euros by 2030

Concrete measures are not yet known, but the goal is to reduce road accidents to zero by 2050. “Human life” must prevail over traffic management and efficiency.

Driver dies in head-on collision with truck in Vila Nova da Barquinha

The accident occurred on the IC 3 in Vila Nova da Barquinha, which remained closed to traffic all morning.

68-year-old man dies in motorcycle crash on the IP4 in Vila Real

The IP4 was closed in both directions at kilometre 95.

National Road Safety Authority welcomes new Government strategy

Provisional data from the ANSR indicate that since the beginning of the year, there have been 63,493 road accidents, resulting in 210 deaths, 1,037 serious injuries, and 16,907 minor injuries.

Cartaxo City Council bans heavy goods vehicles from the urban ring road for safety reasons

Freight transport associations are contesting the decision.

Road Safety Authority welcomes new strategy that arrives six years late

The document is now going to public consultation. It aims to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Portuguese roads by 50% by 2030 and reach zero deaths and serious injuries by 2050.

Government approves National Road Safety Strategy

The government has approved the National Road Safety Strategy, which aims to reduce road deaths and serious injuries in Portugal by 50% by 2030 and reach zero deaths and serious injuries by 2050.

Government aims to halve road deaths by 2030

The government approved the National Road Safety Strategy this Wednesday. The plan sets targets to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Portuguese roads by 50% by 2030 and aims for zero fatalities by 2050.

Association wants to clarify rules for bicycles and e-scooters in the new Highway Code

The association regrets witnessing the commercialisation, tampering, and circulation of vehicles that do not meet the minimum technical and legal requirements to be considered electric bicycles.

Car driving against traffic on the A25 causes head-on collision with two injured

Dashboard cameras captured a vehicle driving against traffic on the A25 moments before the violent accident that left two people injured.

Dashcams capture car driving the wrong way on the A25 moments before a violent accident

As CM has learned, the accident resulted in two victims who were trapped in their vehicles.

Traffic resumed on one lane of the A29 near Avanca following a truck fire

A truck caught fire around 4:00 am this Monday.

"Travel Without Rush" campaign raises awareness among drivers

Part of the 2026 National Inspection Plan, this campaign, the sixth of eleven planned, runs until June 8th and aims to alert drivers to the risks of excessive speed.