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The final report on the Glória funicular accident has been delayed until the first quarter of 2027 due to complex technical assessments and ongoing investigations by the GPIAAF and the Public Prosecutor's Office.
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.
The government has issued a formal warning to ANA regarding outdated passenger forecasts for the new airport, expressing concerns that the infrastructure will be undersized upon completion.
Data reveals that less than 18% of flights operating during the restricted midnight to 6:00 AM window at Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport between 2023 and 2025 met the required 'force majeure' criteria.
16 people lost their lives in the derailment of the Elevador da Glória on 3 September 2025.
TAP Air Portugal has launched a new air link between Lisbon and São Luís, the capital of Maranhão in Northeast Brazil, operating twice weekly. The route, which began on Monday, October 26, expands the Portuguese airline's presence in Brazil and improves access for European passengers to tourist destinations like the Lençóis Maranhenses. Flights depart Lisbon on Mondays and Thursdays at 19:05, arriving in São Luís at 00:10 local time the following day. Return flights leave the Maranhão capital on Tuesdays and Fridays at 01:40, with a stopover in Fortaleza before arriving in Lisbon at 14:50. The route uses Airbus A321LR aircraft, and the expansion coincides with the opening of the Vila Galé Collection Ópera São Luís hotel, attended by group chairman Jorge Rebelo de Almeida. TAP now connects 15 Brazilian cities to Portugal, with the company currently facing discussions regarding privatisation and its impact on Brazil-Portugal routes, while maintaining that demand for new services is in line with expectations.
First part of 'Investigação CM' from 26 October 2026.
The Portuguese Air Navigation service provider is allocating 5.4 million euros for the construction of a new air traffic control tower at Cascais Aerodrome.
The company explains that the service has been interrupted since Wednesday and guarantees that it is making efforts to restore the vehicle transport service as soon as possible.
NAV Portugal has officially opened its first next-generation air traffic control tower located in Cascais.
In this initial phase, all taxi drivers will have access to the Lisbon Airport taxi rank and will be able to apply the tariff, as the accreditation of cars and drivers is still pending.
The president of the Portuguese Taxi Federation states that the system is only expected to be fully operational by the beginning of November. The established prices are 16 euros for zone 1 and 19 euros for zone 2.
Launched on October 1st, POP charges a 15% commission and covers payment costs in its initial phase. Porto, Braga, and Guimarães are the next destinations.
The Association for Economic and Social Development (SEDES) has proposed that the government bid for Lisbon to host the Olympic Games, using the global event to drive structural projects and urban renewal. SEDES president Álvaro Beleza suggests that setting a deadline for hosting the Games could ensure the completion of major projects like the new airport, high-speed rail links, and a third Tagus crossing. While the deadline for expressing interest in the 2036 Games is tight, the association argues that the process should begin now to aim for 2036, 2040, or 2044, fostering long-term investment similar to the impact of Expo '98.
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The left has managed to have its assumptions understood as neutral and trivial; questioning or opposing them has come to be pointed out as ideological eccentricity.
The Brazilian airline's international expansion advances with direct flights between Brazil and Portugal, considered a gateway to Europe. GOL executives praise TAP's operations in Brazil, state they want to strengthen the partnership with the Portuguese airline, and assure they will not compete on price.
In a statement, ANCAT clarifies the details of Sunday's accident, which left a woman injured in Lisbon.
The victim was transported to São José Hospital.
Marking one year since the tragic Glória Funicular accident, Duarte Nuno Vieira, president of the compensation commission, paid tribute to the 16 fatalities and expressed solidarity with the 24 injured.
The alert was given at 15:00.
The Road and Urban Transport Workers' Union (Strup) stated this Friday, August 28, that it is still awaiting responses from the Lisbon City Council and Carris regarding the Glória funicular accident, while reiterating its criticism of the outsourcing of maintenance. The derailment, which occurred on September 3, 2025, resulted in 16 deaths and 24 injuries. The union continues to question the decision to outsource maintenance to private companies and is seeking clarity on safety assessments and maintenance protocols. A memorial tribute for the victims, including Carris employee André Marques, is scheduled for next week.
The majority of the irregularities were related to taximeters
The Lisbon Metropolitan Command states that around one hundred taxis were inspected during the operation.
There were no anomalies or malfunctions in the bus involved in the accident at Agualva-Cacém station. This guarantee comes from the company Transportes Metropolitanos de Lisboa. The conclusion is that the accident was due to human factors.
The internal investigation into the July 7th crash points to “human factors”. Viação Alvorada is reinforcing operational procedures for drivers.
The intervention will last five months and includes retaining walls and drainage. Farmers had been requesting solutions during the Rocha pear harvest and the grape harvest.
