Latest news and stories about government policy in infrastructure in Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal for expats and residents.
The Ministry of Internal Administration has admitted to IT constraints affecting border control operations at Lisbon airport. While officials acknowledge that some passenger data is not being collected, they maintain that these technical issues do not pose a security risk to the country.
The Lisbon City Council has begun on‑site topographic surveys, geological tests and design work to stabilise a slope in the Graça neighbourhood after a weather‑related landslide, Dinheiro Vivo and RTP report. The council said it is preparing a construction procedure for slope stabilisation and improved drainage and has moved residents while work continues. Residents in Graça should follow the Câmara Municipal de Lisboa (Lisbon City Council) notices and expect site assessments and temporary access restrictions.
The planned Luís de Camões airport is situated on flood-prone land along the Tagus River, raising concerns about its viability and safety. The site is the most expensive option, potentially costing the state between 25 billion and 35 billion euros. Recent storms have highlighted the risks associated with this location, prompting experts like Paulino Pereira to suggest relocating the airport to safer areas such as Rio Frio, Montijo, or Alcochete. Engineering solutions to mitigate flooding risks would require significant earth movement, making the project even more costly and complicating access routes, which are also vulnerable to flooding.
The government is set to move forward with CP's international tender for 12 high-speed trains, expected to be finalized this year. The arrival of these trains is projected for 2032, enabling the launch of high-speed service on the Porto-Lisbon route in the same year.
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 Minister of Environment and Energy assured this Monday, in Lisbon, that most of the recommendations from the Technical Advisory Group (GAT) following the blackout translate into principles of good governance, which have already been adopted. “Most of these are principles of good governance, which we have always used. This [report] is applied to...
André Ventura stated that the project is “80% more expensive than what was originally planned for taxpayers.”
Chega has doubts about the “certainty and degree of precision of the investments” made for the expansion of the Lisbon Metro and does not rule out requesting a parliamentary inquiry.
Chega has doubts about the “certainty and degree of precision of the investments” made for the expansion of the Lisbon Metro and does not rule out requesting an inquiry in Parliament.
The government is negotiating teachers' career paths while FENPROF protests outside the Ministry of Education. Additionally, the Minister of Infrastructure states that the green pass is a unique success story for CP.
The President of the Republic chose Madrid to strengthen ties of friendship between the two countries. Also in this newspaper, developments in the Middle East and the reopening of traffic on the Avenida Marginal.
Created in July 2025, the Parliament's working group on the blackout is nearing its conclusions. MPs want to approve the report by April 28, but António Leitão Amaro still needs to be heard.
According to Maria da Graça Carvalho, Humberto Delgado Airport is subject to a special regime for night flights resulting from the transposition of European standards into national law.
The previous Socialist Party government commissioned a projection that reached 150 million passengers, while VINCI presented the current government with one of 62 million. Which one is correct?
Correio da Manhã reports that this is a consequence of the Constitutional Court rejecting Luís Montenegro's appeal. Also highlighted in Diário de Notícias, Lisbon is among the capitals with the highest public transport prices.
The President of the Republic receives the Prime Minister for their first weekly audience in Belém. Parliament discusses bills from the PSD, CDS-PP, PAN, and Chega parties regarding amendments to the legal framework for ride-hailing services (TVDE).
The minister's statements are being criticised, but was he too sincere or did he just lose perspective? Also, Flixbus wins the battle of Sete Rios.
The party has submitted a bill to parliament to prevent “conflicts of interest,” in the context of the dispute between FlixBus and Rede Nacional de Expressos regarding the Sete Rios concession.
The establishment of the future airport further west would also allow for the concentration of infrastructure on public land currently designated for military and aviation uses, say the signatories.
Carlos Moedas stated that “more than 50%” of the provisional damages recorded are related to infrastructure, with also losses in school equipment.
Moedas addresses questions or concerns by 'calling' families to speak with him, assuring that the Municipal Chamber will support them, although the responsibility lies with the Metro, the mayor reminds.
The article discusses ongoing construction work by the Câmara de Lisboa following a landslide in the Graça neighborhood. It highlights the city's response to the incident and the measures being taken to address the situation. The article is part of a broader news context, including various updates on social issues and political developments in Portugal.
Among the reasons identified for this situation, the TCE highlights that the plan does not cover a wide geographical area.
The Minister of Infrastructure and Housing rejected on Thursday the accusations made the previous day by Ryanair’s CEO that the Government was limiting the growth of Humberto Delgado Airport to protect TAP. 'We do not appreciate intimidation nor untruths,' Miguel Pinto Luz says in a LinkedIn post, where it is stated that 'Lisbon does not ...'
The chief executive said the Government is “obsessed with protecting and looking after TAP”, adding that only after the airline's privatisation will it be possible to free up capacity.
The Ryanair CEO accused the Government of limiting the capacity growth of Humberto Delgado Airport to protect TAP during the privatisation. Michael O’Leary also confirmed that the airline will stop flying to the Azores from the end of March, blaming the European Union's environmental taxes. The Government "is protecting ...
The government marked the signing of cooperation protocols to implement the 'Less Noise' Programme, approved by the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of 16 March 2025.
Maria Helena Campos was appointed deputy in the office of the Secretary of State for Mobility one day after leaving the metro operator's board.
After three dogs were electrocuted, the city council announced in December that it would audit the city's lamps and luminaires. Since then there have been no developments in the process and the PCP is questioning the council.
