News and developments from Porto, Portugal's second city.
Top-ups of the Passe Ferroviário Verde rose 26 percent in the first ten months of 2026, and October set a record in the first full month on CP's urban lines. Here is what the 20-euro pass covers and how residents buy it.
The council sets 13 November for the Christmas ice rink on the square held by the housing camp, inclusive zoning heads for public consultation, Guerra Junqueiro loses 54 parking spaces, and FC Porto win in the Champions League at last.
More than a hundred IPSS workers marched in Porto on 7 November, backed by a national strike, for higher pay, careers and a 35-hour week. The sector's 2026 pay table starts at the 920 euro minimum wage and ten of its 18 grades pay under 990 euros.
The health inspectorate has closed its Castro Alves case: Santo António had no attendance checks and no control of doctors' private work. Four recommendations, all now in place, Público reports. What the law says on dual jobs.
A study found the six-home block at 625 Rua das Farrapas faces an imminent threat of ruin, so the council has ordered it vacated. Here is what the law lets a council do with an unsafe building, and what tenants and owners are entitled to.
Lisbon's mayor told the Rossio housing camp to move to São Domingos, Martim Moniz or the Restauradores. Renata Cambra says that defies the ruling letting her stay until 24 November. Most Lisbon detainees choose trial, and Porto sets 13 November for its ice rink.
The Infrastructure Minister announced a study of a metro link south from Gaia on the Vouga line corridor, as Porto and IP signed deals on the VCI, two outer ring roads and the Circunvalação. The lorry ban's first figures, and housing plans for the Salgueiros site.
