Algarve ports revamped
Secretary of State for Maritime Affairs, Nuno Fernandes Thomaz, has unveiled a 33 million-euro investment programme to revamp 16 of the country’s small ports, half of which are based in
Lisbon metro full to bursting
Lisbon’s underground system reached bursting point recently due to the increased number of passengers caused by the closure of Rossio train station. According to the metro’s public relations department, this
Oeiras full-time monorail
Portugal’s first monorail, operating in Oeiras since June, switched to a full-time schedule last Monday. The SATU (Sistema Automático de Transporte Urbano) takes passengers from Paço d’Arcos railway station to
Station opening postponed
Due to the closure of the Rossio Tunnel, the opening of the new Meleças-Mira Sintra Station, planned for November 2, has been postponed by REFER, the railway authority. Residents of
The most romantic journey in Europe
If you still haven’t travelled on the newly refurbished tram line in Sintra, you can enjoy a ride this winter thanks to a new seasonal timetable that’s just been announced.
Olhão new urban public transport system
Olhão Câmara has introduced a new urban public transport system. With two buses and around 80 bus stops, the Olhão Circuit covers an area of over 17 kilometres. A câmara
Train route will ‘ease congestion’
For the first time, it will be possible to travel by train between Lisbon and the estuary town of Sado in Setúbal. Last week saw the maiden journey on the
Confusion over bus terminal
Many people are still trying to access the old bus terminal at Arco do Cego, despite the fact that the doors have now been closed for three weeks. When they
September opening for new terminal
The new bus terminal at Sete Rios, set to replace the Arco do Cego terminal, has a provisional opening date of September 22. Although this date has yet to be
Train link open
Prime Minister Durão Barroso has inaugurated a new high speed rail link which nearly halves the travel time between Lisbon and the Algarve. “Until now, the Algarve and the south