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A dispute between the transport companies Rede Expressos and Flixbus raises questions about the future operations at the Sete Rios bus terminal.
The West Line train service is suspended for six hours, with replacement bus services beginning on Monday.
After more than a month without trains or alternative services, CP will have buses starting next week at almost all stops between Mira Sintra-Meleças and Caldas da Rainha. Meanwhile, IP states that conditions are met to resume train services to Louriçal in the coming days.
Flixbus states that the court has recognised that the terminal has available capacity and says it trusts that Rede Expressos “will comply with the obligation to immediately grant access that was imposed upon it.”
FlixBus estimated losses of 12.5 million euros in 2024 due to being denied access to the Sete Rios terminal.
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The airline will offer up to seven more flights per week and increase capacity at certain times based on demand and resource availability, an official source said.
The works are expected to last around eight months.
Rail services on the Linha do Norte on the section between Castanheira do Ribatejo and Alverca, in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon, which had been suspended due to track flooding, were resumed at 09:30, according to CP.
There is no estimate for when the service will resume. According to CP (Comboios de Portugal), services remain suspended on the Coimbra suburban network, on the Douro Line between Régua and Pocinho, on the Oeste Line and on the Northern Line, with long-distance services between Braga and Lisbon cancelled.
CP says several services are still cancelled across the country due to bad weather.
Rail services on the Linha do Norte between Castanheira do Ribatejo and Alverca (Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon) were suspended at about 06:00 due to flooding of the track, CP – Comboios de Portugal confirmed. The suspension affects local commuter links on this section and comes as the declared state of calamity for the area has been extended until 8 February; authorities and the operator are monitoring conditions and assessing restoration timelines.
The union representing officers of the PSP (Public Security Police) plans to stage a plenary protest at Lisbon Airport during the Easter period to voice grievances and demands.
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 ...'
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Ryanair announced it will grow its operations outside Lisbon, arguing that Lisbon’s Portela airport is being kept 'artificially limited' in capacity and is unable to support further expansion.
Ferry services between Cacilhas and Cais do Sodré have resumed, restoring the river connection between the two Lisbon riverfront points.
In the Lisbon district, National Roads 9, 8, 361 and 115 are closed. The Government also says it is monitoring the situation caused by the low-pressure systems affecting Portugal.
After Lisbon and Porto urban lines were opened to the possibility of sub‑concession, the mayor of Cascais has proposed that Cascais — together with Oeiras and Lisbon — take over management of the Cascais suburban line and make train journeys within the municipality free for residents, workers and students. The proposal reframes the sub‑concession debate as an opportunity for local control but raises practical questions about funding the revenue shortfall, coordinating services across municipalities, the legal and contractual steps required, and the potential impacts on ridership, local traffic and equity.
The most affected areas were Lisbon and the Tagus Valley and the Central region.
Transtejo has suspended vehicle transport for an indefinite period because of Depression Ingrid and adverse forecasts from the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA). Passenger services have been restricted to the Porto Brandão–Belém route and are operating to the timetables in force. The measure is expected to disrupt vehicle crossings and related travel plans; no date for resumption has been announced.
Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) and CP have postponed a planned maintenance intervention on the Cascais Line that was due to take place on Sunday, citing adverse weather. As a result, there will be no timetable changes on the section between São Pedro do Estoril and Cascais for that day. The decision prioritises safety and the continuity of services, with the intervention to be rescheduled when conditions allow to minimise disruption to passengers.
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The Government has received the first environmental report for the proposed new Lisbon airport, submitted by ANA – Airports of Portugal. The Ministry of Infrastructure said the next step is delivery of a technical report by 16 July, which will detail the project’s principal environmental impacts and justify the choice of location within the Campo de Tiro de Alcochete perimeter. The final environmental impact study is expected to be submitted to the Portuguese Environment Agency in the third quarter, marking a new phase in the planning and regulatory review of the airport project.
