Transport news in Portugal
Latest news and stories about transport in Portugal for expats and residents.
Latest news and stories about transport in Portugal for expats and residents.
A major infrastructure project aiming to link Portugal and Morocco via an undersea tunnel has reached a new development stage with an investment of 800 million.
Uber is expanding its services in Portugal to include boat rentals, which will be available to users beginning in the summer season.
Maria da Graça Carvalho stated that the package presented by the European Commission includes measures that Portugal supports, but also proposals with which it disagrees, namely regarding networks and carbon revenues.
Diesel could drop by four cents and petrol by two and a half cents.
The government aims to reach a final decision on the future buyer of TAP by early September. Lufthansa and Air France-KLM have made proposals that are “equivalent” from a financial, strategic, and industrial perspective. Pinto Luz acknowledges the impact of the war in Iran on the privatisation proceeds and states that the price offered by the candidates will be “essential” in the selection process.
Portugal will be represented at the virtual meeting by the Minister of Infrastructure, Miguel Pinto Luz.
Pedro Castro, a civil aviation expert, and commander José Correia Guedes, a CNN commentator, analyse the prospect of aviation fuel shortages, which have raised alarms among airlines.
A statement regarding the potential impact of jet fuel shortages on tourism in Portugal.
Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho confirmed that Portugal's jet fuel supply is secured through August.
Commander José Correia Guedes, a commentator for CNN Portugal, analyses the possibility of jet fuel supply cuts in the coming weeks.
Luís Montenegro also stated that the Government is expected to approve this Thursday a 30 million euro support programme for third-party freight transport vehicles and 10 million euros for collective passenger transport subject to public service obligations, to be paid in a single instalment.
In its 45 days, the war in Iran has caused the European Union to spend 22 billion euros more on fossil fuel imports than in a normal period, highlighting Europe's vulnerability to energy shocks. While Portugal has made significant progress in renewable electricity generation, this success is not reflected in its total energy consumption due to a lack of electrification in the transport sector. The article argues that mass electrification of the passenger and goods transport fleet is the critical missing link in Portugal's energy strategy and essential for achieving true energy independence.
The tests on the C919 aircraft are part of the third of four phases of the certification process and are intended to evaluate the model's safety through additional flights required by the European regulator.
Infraestruturas de Portugal has opened a tender to determine how to complete the A13 motorway up to Souselas. Proposals are due by May 21st; the study will have two years to present solutions.
A Portuguese-Spanish consortium led by the Barraqueiro Group has won a tender to manage the urban railway system in Jaén, Spain, in a 13 million euro contract with an initial duration of four years, it was announced this Thursday. The Portuguese-Spanish consortium formed by the Barraqueiro Group and the Ruiz Group won the tender for the operation and...
In 2024, the Portuguese airline achieved a net profit of 53.7 million euros.
The deadline for submitting bids for the privatisation of TAP ends this Thursday, the 2nd, with three aviation groups having expressed interest: Lufthansa, IAG (owner of Iberia and British Airways), and Air France-KLM. Lufthansa has confirmed it will not withdraw from the process and will submit a non-binding bid, with group strategy head Tamur Goudarzi Pour asserting that they are the partner best equipped to develop the Portuguese airline. While IAG's participation remains uncertain due to concerns over the minority stake on offer, Air France-KLM has confirmed it is working on its proposal. The Portuguese government is looking to sell up to 44.9% of the airline's capital, with 5% reserved for employees.
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, has promulgated a government decree that approves a legal framework regulating aspects of the organisation of working time for mobile workers in road transport activities. A note published on the Presidency's website states that the government decree was promulgated, exercising the authorisation granted...
The President of the Republic has promulgated the Government's decree that approves a legal framework establishing rules for the organisation of working time for mobile workers and independent drivers in road transport activities.
Business owners are complaining about the impact of the war, particularly those with businesses linked to or dependent on transport.
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Home News United Airlines increases capacity on Lisbon-Washington flights United Airlines increases capacity on Lisbon-Washington flights Starting this summer, United Airlines will be able to carry more passengers on the flight between Lisbon and Washington. By Bruno G.
Home News Direct flights connecting Portuguese archipelagos Direct flights connecting Portuguese archipelagos Azores Airlines, part of the SATA group, will begin a new direct flight between Terceira Island in the Azores and Madeira Island on 7 May, it was announced on 27 February.
Home News New direct flights between Portugal and the USA New direct flights between Portugal and the USA On 26 February, TAP announced direct flights between Lisbon and Orlando, in the United States. By Bruno G.
Home News Flooding closes roads in Portugal Flooding closes roads in Portugal The district of Aveiro currently has 58 roads closed or restricted, mainly due to flooding, with Águeda and Estarreja among the most affected municipalities, according to the GNR.
Home News Smooth Sailing Through Faro Airport Smooth Sailing Through Faro Airport Traveling through Faro Airport has become remarkably breezy.
A snowfall had forced the closure of the road that crosses the central massif.
The private equity fund CVC Capital Partners, through its infrastructure arm CVC DIF, announced on Thursday the acquisition of iPark, a car-park management and mobility services company operating across the Iberian Peninsula, from the US firm Elliott Investment Management. The value of the transaction, which is expected to be finalised this year, is subject to ...
