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Portugal Asks Brussels to Reallocate EUR 516 Million in Recovery Plan Funds — Braga Metro and Renewable Energy Licensing Dropped

The Revision Portugal has submitted a formal request to the European Commission to reallocate EUR 516 million within its Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), dropping projects that cannot be completed by the programme's hard deadline of August 2026 and redirecting the funds toward investments with a better chance

Portugal's Barraqueiro Group Wins First Spanish Rail Contract as Jaén Tram Prepares to Open After 15 Years

Portugal's largest private transport group wins a €10.9 million contract to operate the Jaén tram system in Andalusia — a light rail line built in 2011 that has never carried passengers. Barraqueiro holds 51% of the consortium and has three more Spanish bids pending.