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News and developments from Porto, Portugal's second city.
Rubi Line Delayed Again: Porto Metro's Douro Crossing Won't Open Until 22 July 2028
Porto Metro's 6.4-kilometre Rubi Line across the Douro to Santo Ovídio has slipped again — commercial service is now targeted for 22 July 2028. The EUR 487.9 million project adds a dedicated metro-and-pedestrian bridge over the river and 22 new trains, and is funded by the PRR and the state budget.
The Porto Brief — Week of 19 April 2026
Edifício Transparente demolition sparks architectural debate, FC Porto exit Europa League, MetroBus hydrogen BRT goes commercial, Dias da Dança hits 10th anniversary, and Babell literary festival confirms Rushdie and Atwood.
Porto's MetroBus Begins Paid Service Tomorrow — Portugal's First Hydrogen BRT After Years of Delays and a EUR 76 Million Investment
Porto's hydrogen-powered MetroBus begins paid service on 20 April after a 51-day free trial that averaged 6,000 daily passengers and scored 8.7/10 satisfaction. The EUR 76 million BRT system runs on a dedicated lane along Avenida da Boavista.
Porto's New Babell Festival Brings Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood, and a Nobel Laureate to the City — Your Ticket Is a Book
Porto will host its first major international literary festival from 24 to 30 June, with a headline programme that includes Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood, Nobel Prize-winning Polish novelist Olga Tokarczuk, and German-Korean philosopher Byung-Chul...
Lisbon Named World's Most Colourful City — Porto Takes Third as Portugal Dominates Global Ranking
Lisbon has been crowned the most colourful city on earth, according to a study published this week by Irish travel insurance specialists JustCover. The ranking analysed image data from 78 major cities worldwide, quantifying the number of distinct...
Porto Airport Adds 21 New Routes for Summer Including Delta's First New York Service — Passenger Traffic Hit 16.9 Million Last Year
Six Intercontinental Routes Join the Network as Northern Portugal Bets on Long-Haul Connectivity Porto's Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport will launch 21 new routes this summer, six of them intercontinental, as the northern gateway builds on a...