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Public transport, infrastructure, and mobility in Portugal.

Porto's MetroBus Begins Paid Service Tomorrow — Portugal's First Hydrogen BRT After Years of Delays and a EUR 76 Million Investment

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.

Driving in Portugal: Licence Rules, Tolls, Speed Limits, Insurance, and Everything Expats Need to Know in 2026

Driving in Portugal: Licence Rules, Tolls, Speed Limits, Insurance, and Everything Expats Need to Know in 2026

Everything you need to know about driving in Portugal — from licence exchange and insurance to electronic tolls, speed cameras, and the rules that catch newcomers off guard.

Freight Companies Get Three-Month Social Security Holiday and Direct Cash Injection as Diesel Bills Soar

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced a EUR 40 million emergency package for the transport sector on Wednesday, alongside a three-month deferral of social security contributions for freight companies, as the knock-on effects of the Hormuz Strait...

EasyJet Warns It May Pull Out of Madeira as Parliament Scraps Fare Caps on Island Flights

EasyJet has warned the Portuguese government that it may cut capacity on flights to Madeira and abandon plans to resume service to the Azores after Parliament approved a reform of the islands' mobility subsidy that removes the fare caps airlines...

Driving in Portugal: Licence Exchange, Toll Systems, Speed Cameras, Parking Apps, and Importing a Car

What This Guide Covers If you plan to drive in Portugal — whether as a tourist, a new resident, or someone importing a car — the rules are different enough from most other European countries to catch you off guard. This guide covers everything from...