Latest news and stories about public transport in travel in Porto, Portugal for expats and residents.
The Public Security Police (PSP) acknowledged that border control wait times at Porto airport exceeded two hours due to technical issues and high passenger volume, while refuting claims of six-hour delays.
An analytical review of European airport performance reveals that a major Portuguese hub has been identified among those experiencing the most significant and prolonged flight delays.
The Porto Municipal Assembly has approved a proposal to provide free public transport for residents across the entire metropolitan area, with implementation scheduled for January 2027 at an estimated annual cost of 20.5 million euros.
The Mota‑Engil‑led consortium plans to submit a revised environmental project to the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) for the two Porto–Lisbon high‑speed (TGV) subsections in Gaia that the APA deemed non‑compliant on 20 December. The new submission is expected by the end of Q1; it must address the APA’s compliance concerns — likely shortcomings in environmental impact assessment, mitigation measures or route design — for the scheme to progress. Approval timing will be decisive for the project’s schedule and costs: if the APA accepts the revisions, the programme can move on to later permitting and procurement stages; further objections or additional information requests would delay construction and raise political and commercial risks for the consortium.
Metro do Porto has announced that the new Pink Line, linking São Bento and Casa da Música, will be operational by March 2027. Company president Emídio Gomes said this despite construction works being completed this year, indicating a multi-month gap between project completion and passenger service commencement. The announcement clarifies the timetable for a key expansion of Porto’s public transport network.
The Government, led by Infrastructure and Housing Minister Miguel Pinto Luz, plans to establish a working group to study expansion options for Francisco Sá Carneiro (Porto) Airport in response to sustained growth in air traffic. The group will assess operational, environmental and regional impacts — aiming to avoid the noise and congestion problems experienced at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport — and to inform infrastructure, transport and investment decisions for the Porto metropolitan area.
The Environmental Compliance Report for the Execution Project of the High-Speed Railway Line in the section between Porto (Campanhã) and Oiã has entered public consultation.
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The high-speed Porto-Lisbon connection will reduce travel time between the two cities to 1 hour and 15 minutes. The link is expected to be fully completed by 2032.
The airline states that the plane diverted for a “technical check”. The process took place “with absolute calm and safety”. The flight eventually continued to its final destination, where it has already landed.
The North Festival is almost here, returning to the national calendar after a one-year hiatus, on the 5th, 6th, and 7th (Friday to Sunday). Now held at the Maia Sports City, the festival lineup features The Cure, Snow Patrol, Europe, The Waterboys, and Ornatos Violeta, among a total of 18 performances. We have prepared a guide with everything you need to know: from the schedules of all concerts to access information for the festival's new location.
The Metro will operate during the day on the Yellow Line, as well as between Sra. da Hora and Dragão, with service frequencies of 15 minutes between 7 am and 8 pm, and 30 minutes between 6 am and 7 am.
The general strike called for Tuesday, June 3, will cause major disruptions to Porto Metro operations, which will only maintain partial service on the Blue and Yellow lines. Porto Metro announced this Monday that the Green, Red, Violet, and Orange lines will be out of service for the entire day. Meanwhile, the Yellow Line...
The director of Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, Rui Alves, admitted this Thursday that there are problems with border control at the northern infrastructure and argued that “enough of shifting responsibilities onto each other”. Even so, he stressed that there is political will to resolve the situation. “Portugal has not been successful in responding to the situation. It is a ...
The Secretary of State for Infrastructure spoke to journalists on the sidelines of the inauguration of Delta Air Lines' direct flight between Porto and New York-JFK.
In a statement released on Sunday night, the PSP justifies the delays with technical and IT issues and a “high volume of passengers from outside the Schengen Area”.
The Public Security Police (PSP) admitted that border control at Porto airport saw waiting times of over two hours, though it rejected reports of six-hour waits. The PSP stated that maximum waiting times on Sunday peaked between 09:00 and 12:00, reaching 100 minutes in Faro, 110 in Lisbon, and 130 in Porto. The delays were attributed to technical and IT issues, as well as a high volume of passengers arriving from outside the Schengen Area. The police criticised reports of six-hour waits as 'repeated misinformation' that damages the country's image and causes unjustified alarm. The PSP noted that investments are underway to increase border control capacity, reinforce human resources, and improve technological infrastructure.
The PSP justifies the delays due to technical IT issues and a high number of passengers from outside the Schengen Area.
The PSP justifies the delays with technical and IT issues and a “high volume of passengers from outside the Schengen Area,” totaling 69,000 across the airports of Porto, Faro, and Lisbon.
Delays of 130 minutes at Porto Airport are attributed to technical issues and a high volume of passengers—approximately 69,000, with peak wait times occurring between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM on Sunday, according to the PSP.
The PSP justifies the delays with technical and IT issues, as well as a high volume of passengers arriving from outside the Schengen Area.
Information regarding adjustments to public transport services during the Rally de Portugal event taking place from May 6th to May 8th.
Disruptions have been ongoing since 14:45 and are expected to continue until 17:00.
Transavia has cancelled fifty flights for May and June due to the impact of the war in the Middle East on fuel prices and admits further adjustments, managing operations on a daily basis due to high uncertainty.
The Matosinhos metrobus station will be situated approximately 250 metres from the airport's arrivals area, lacking an integrated interface with the terminal unlike the Porto Metro, according to project data. Public information from the Matosinhos City Council indicates the station will be on the EN107 road, rather than inside the terminal. The council, led by Luísa Salgueiro, has not responded to inquiries regarding accessibility for passengers with luggage or the lack of a continuous pedestrian path to the arrivals area. The project, which has already begun, covers 9.75 kilometres with 11 stations and is funded by the Just Transition Fund.
Currently, there is no continuous walkway between the arrivals terminal and the area of the EN107 where the station will be built.
