Algarve escapes worst of Heathrow airport closure; Lisbon affected
Flight disruptions expected to last several days The Algarve appears to have escaped the worst of the airport shutdown at Londonâs Heathrow today, although people flying in and out of
New restrictions imposed on night flights at Lisbon airport
Government acts on years of complaints by residents and environmental groups With the prospect of yet another general election in sight, the government is acting on various levels in areas
âPeaceful airport disruptionâ planned for June 1
ClimĂĄximo calls for supporters to come and join âpopular sit-inâ ClimĂĄximo, the environmental movement that has landed a number of activists in court, has announced a âpeaceful airport sit-inâ to
Mainland airports handle 4.3% more passengers in first 11 months of 2024
The number of passengers at Portuguese mainland airports rose by 4.3% year-on-year up until November to 65.73 million, Statistics Portugal (INE) has announced today. According to rapid statistics on air
Government, ANA in scramble to save ‘improvement works’ at Lisbon airport
Public prosecutors object to works without environmental impact study The government and airports operator ANA (owned by French group Vinci) are rallying in objection to an administrative action, brought by
Aircraft noise from Lisbon airport affecting mental health hospital
The noise from planes landing and taking off from Lisbon airport is damaging the functioning of the JĂșlio de Matos Hospital, where people with mental health problems are treated. Exposure
Contract signed for âŹ233 million Lisbon airport upgrade
The contract for remodelling work at Lisbon Airport was signed today by Vinci, ANA and a consortium led by Mota-Engil, and is expected to cost âŹ233 million. The investment includes
Night flights in Lisbon blocked between 1am and 5am
Government implements âhard curfewâ following years of complaints Flights are (at long last) to be banned from Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport between the hours of 1am and 5am. Efforts by
Residents near increasingly busy Lisbon airport demand âright to restâ
Protestors call for end to night flights; speedy closure of city airport Dozens of exhausted residents turned out near Lisbon airport yesterday to demand changes to the toxic status quo,
Urban renewal strategy for Tejo riverbanks aims to attract foreign investment
Economy minister praises regionâs potential as a hub for foreign capital In a move aimed at attracting significant international investment, the Portuguese government has unveiled plans to create the Humberto