Lisbon in October 2026

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Funding call opens for nearly €66m in Linha do Norte upgrades

Added 20 Oct 2026

A new funding call offers nearly €66m towards signalling and telecommunications upgrades on the Linha do Norte, with a maximum contribution rate of 85%. The government's 19 October announcement includes train-control equipment between Granja and Gaia and railway communications between Campanhã and Entroncamento. This is a funding step, not the start of a new passenger service.

If you’re here: No timetable changes or completion date are announced in this notice; use current operator information when planning a journey.

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Portugal picks Lufthansa for TAP’s minority sale

Added 18 Oct 2026

Portugal chose Lufthansa for a 44.9% stake in TAP, with up to 5% more if employees do not take their allocation. The announced plan keeps the TAP brand, headquarters and Lisbon hub. A potential majority sale would be a separate process.

If you’re here: This is an ownership announcement, not a new flight timetable. Check the details of your own journey with the airline.

airport to santos

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First high-speed section marks a step towards Porto–Lisbon link

Added 18 Oct 2026

An 11 October government announcement scheduled work on the 71-kilometre Porto–Oiã high-speed section to begin the following day. It forms one part of the planned Porto–Lisbon line. The projected 1 hour 15 minute journey concerns the future completed connection, rather than a train passengers can book now.

If you’re here: Use current timetables for your journey. The archive photograph shows a CP suburban train, not the planned high-speed service.