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The government is introducing measures to curb gasoline and diesel prices amid rising tensions in the Middle East and potential supply disruptions. Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced steps to stabilize the fuel market, including releasing part of the country’s strategic reserves and tightening oversight of pricing. Following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the… Continue reading Government Moves to Stabilize Fuel Prices

Air traffic in Portugal reached a record 913,000 movements in 2025, up 5% from 2024, according to NAV Portugal chairman Pedro Ângelo. Growth was recorded in the Lisbon and Santa Maria flight information regions, covering flights to and from Portuguese airports as well as overflights in national airspace. Despite increased system pressure, air traffic control-related… Continue reading Portugal air traffic hits record 913,000 movements in 2025 as delays fall 18%

Portugal’s government announced a €1.8 billion investment to purchase nearly 200 new trains for the national railway operator CP, the largest rail rolling-stock investment in the country’s history. A contract with the Alstom-DST consortium has been expanded with 36 additional urban trains, bringing the total order to 153 units (55 regional and 98 urban). Infrastructure… Continue reading Portugal orders 36 more trains from Alstom-DST as €1.8bn investment aims to renew 40% of CP fleet

António José Seguro has officially taken office as Portugal’s president, marking the start of a new political chapter for the country. The inauguration ceremony took place in parliament in Lisbon during a formal session. Seguro succeeds Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who steps down after two consecutive terms and a decade in office. The former secretary-general… Continue reading António José Seguro sworn in as Portugal’s president

A new land-use law simplifies the process of converting agricultural land into urban plots in an effort to expand housing supply. In 2025–2026, many municipalities began revising development plans and applying a special reclassification regime that allows residential construction where it was previously prohibited. Municipal assemblies make final decisions based on proposals from mayor’s offices,… Continue reading New Law Simplifies Reclassification of Farmland for Housing

António José Seguro will be sworn in as Portugal’s president on March 9, but he does not plan to move into the official presidential residence, the Belém Palace. Instead, he intends to continue living in Caldas da Rainha with his wife and stay at the palace only when required by his schedule. The approach follows… Continue reading Will Portugal’s New President Live in the Official Residence?

Passenger traffic in Portugal increased across nearly all modes of transport in 2025, according to preliminary data from the National Statistics Institute (INE), with river crossings the only sector to decline. Rail was the standout performer: passenger numbers rose 9.7% to about 240 million trips. Intercity travel surged 58.1% following the launch of the Passe… Continue reading Public Transport Use Rises in Portugal