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The Lisbon Metro will extend its operating hours until 3:00 AM on the night of Santo António to accommodate festival-goers, though the company notes that connections are not guaranteed after the final departures.
The ongoing chaos at Lisbon Airport is a predictable consequence of decades of political inaction and a lack of infrastructure investment, highlighting a broader culture of neglect in public services that prioritizes political power struggles over the needs of travelers and taxpayers.
The Avenida Association warns that operational constraints at Lisbon Airport are damaging Portugal's tourism competitiveness and hindering foreign investment.
Passengers departing from Lisbon airport are facing renewed delays during security screening procedures.
Long queues have returned to Lisbon Airport's departures area, extending as far as the Duty Free section, marking a resurgence of congestion issues.
The Lisbon Metro Green line will suspend service between Rossio and Cais do Sodré from May 2 to May 5 due to expansion works, with full operations resuming on May 6.
The right to strike must be balanced against the public's right to freedom of movement, ensuring that labour disputes do not completely paralyze urban infrastructure.
Lisbon Metro workers have initiated a two-day strike, with no minimum services mandated by the Arbitration Court, resulting in a complete shutdown of the network.
The Lisbon Metro has announced preventive measures in response to forecasted bad weather, which may lead to delays in the opening of the Blue and Green lines on Saturday. These measures include the installation of protective barriers at critical access points and the temporary closure of access to six stations.
The arrival of Depression Marta is expected to bring heavy rain to Lisbon and Setúbal, with the most concerning period being between morning and early afternoon. Areas already facing complications may experience the worst impacts as this is the third depression to hit the region in a short span of time.
Benfica members approved the “Benfica District” project at an extraordinary General Assembly, with 59.24% voting in favour. The development — a campaign pledge of re-elected president Rui Costa — aims to transform the area around the Estádio da Luz, increase stadium capacity and will have material implications for the club's revenue streams, the local property market and urban infrastructure planning.
The recommendation was opposed by PSD and Chega, with abstentions from CDS-PP and IL. The proposal by Livre is based on an analysis by Zero regarding air quality in the areas surrounding 15 schools in Lisbon.
The months of March and May stood out for the results achieved, with the operator having transported approximately 18.6 million passengers in March.
Lisbon dresses up for the night of Saint Anthony once again, with reinforced transport, popular parades on Avenida da Liberdade and street parties spread across the city's most traditional neighbourhoods. But, before joining the thousands of revellers expected to fill the streets until dawn, find out about traffic restrictions, special timetables and some precautions to enjoy the night safely.
From Friday night to Saturday, service will run until 3 am on the four existing lines. Additionally, Iran dismisses conclusions regarding the agreement with the United States.
With popular parades and street parties across the city, the night of Santo António promises to be busy in Lisbon. Public transport services will be reinforced to help people avoid traffic and parking issues. The Lisbon Metro will extend its service until 3:00 am, with trains running every 12 minutes. The Avenida station on the Blue Line will close at 7:30 pm due to the parade on Avenida da Liberdade. CP trains will also increase service on the Cascais, Sintra, and Azambuja lines, while Carris will operate throughout the night, including the 15E tram and the night bus network.
Carlos Moedas' proposal will be discussed at a council meeting next week
The poor quality of the long-distance terminals at Sete Rios and Gare do Oriente, which were intended to be temporary, is widely acknowledged. Some advocate for a new central terminal. The Lisbon City Council is still evaluating the project.
The Government spent 2.3 million euros per day on sick leave, while INEM recorded a loss of 7.6 million in 2025, for the second consecutive year. Lisbon City Council is set to open tenders for 163 management positions and Paulo Rangel rejects criticism of the Government by Pedro Passos Coelho. See this and other news in...
Ferreira believes that “doubts persist regarding the nature of the intervention” and “who was the entity promoting the work”.
The goal is to improve mobility planning in the region.
Transportes Metropolitanos de Lisboa describe it as something “absolutely decisive”
A new feature on the TML app and website allows users to track the arrival of vehicles from various operators in the Lisbon area at stops. The Secretary of State expects it may be extended across the country.
Originally presented as being ready by the end of 2023, Lisbon’s long-awaited expansion of the underground (Metro) network, should now be coming on track during the first quarter of 2027. The post Lisbon Metro expansion: completion date slips back even further appeared first on Portugal Resident.
CNN Portugal journalist Pedro Ramos Bichardo travels by motorcycle across the 25 de Abril bridge on the day the country observes its second general strike in six months.
Metropolitano de Lisboa and Transtejo-Soflusa will legally challenge the Arbitral Tribunal's decision not to decree minimum services for next Wednesday's general strike, the 3rd. “Transtejo will legally challenge the Arbitral Tribunal's decision,” executive president Rui Rei tells ECO. “The system that is in place does not defend the...”
The Lisbon Metro service will shut down at 11 PM tonight as a result of a general strike.
Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, spent the day in Lisbon, attending an exhibition opening, a walk with Carlos Moedas, and a garden party at the Ambassador's residence.
