Public transport, infrastructure, and mobility in Portugal.
From 15 November the Coimbra Metrobus runs 39 instead of 21 departures from Coimbra-B between 17:30 and 22:30 on Sundays and public holidays, to meet trains and buses arriving at the end of the weekend. The extra services pause from 15 June to 15 September.
CP brings back Saturday, Sunday and holiday trains between Alcântara-Terra and Castanheira do Ribatejo with the 2027 timetable: hourly from 06:26, last train 21:39, and Marvila served again. The ministry cites strong weekend demand on the Azambuja line.
The transport regulator has set 2027 taxi prices above the transitional figures in October's rules: 2.05 euros to start, 0.60 euros a kilometre and 0.37 euros a minute by day. Meters must switch by 21 January; check the fare sticker in the rear window.
The transport regulator has set 2.66 percent as the most fares can rise on average from 1 January 2027, up from 2.28 percent. Monthly passes are a separate decision: Lisbon and Porto have kept theirs at 40 euros, and the green rail pass costs 20.
Battery electric cars made up 44.9 percent of new passenger cars registered in Portugal in October, ACAP figures show, down slightly from September's record. Total registrations rose 2.4 percent in the month and 9.9 percent for the year, to 241,293.
A Rede Expressos coach from Vila Verde de Ficalho to Lisbon skidded off the EN260 near Baleizão, in Beja, on Friday morning and overturned. The driver died; seven passengers were hurt, two seriously. The road was closed and the GNR is investigating.
An order in today's Diário da República lets AVAN Norte take immediate possession of about 125 hectares for the high-speed line's third sub-section. Here is what owners in Ovar and Feira are entitled to, from the site survey to the compensation offer.
