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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.

Parliament Unanimously Approves Emergency Fuel Tax Cut — ISP Floor Lowered Through June 30

All parties voted in favour of lowering the legal floor on Portugal's fuel excise tax, allowing the government to cut ISP on petrol to 20 cents and diesel to 16 cents per litre through June 30 — as diesel hits record highs amid the Middle East crisis.

Government Extends Airport Ground Handling Contracts to Avoid Summer Chaos as Legal Battle Drags On

Government Extends Airport Ground Handling Contracts to Avoid Summer Chaos as Legal Battle Drags On

Portugal’s government will extend the ground handling licences at Lisbon, Porto, and Faro airports for a second time to prevent service disruptions during the peak summer travel season, Secretary of State Hugo Espírito Santo confirmed on...

Car Insurance Premiums Surge 11.4% in Portugal — Young Drivers and Rural Areas Hit Hardest

Car Insurance Premiums Surge 11.4% in Portugal — Young Drivers and Rural Areas Hit Hardest

Car insurance premiums in Portugal have jumped by an average of 11.4 per cent at renewal, according to an analysis of 409 policies by digital insurance broker Mudey covering eight major insurers between October 2025 and February 2026. The average...