Train circulation on the Beira Baixa Line in Vila Nova da Barquinha resumed at 04:00 today, following an interruption caused by a collision between a car and a train on Thursday night. The accident, which resulted in the death of the car's driver, required the transfer of 117 passengers to Abrantes.
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Fuel prices are set to diverge next week, with diesel decreasing by 1 cent and petrol increasing by 5 cents. If confirmed, prices per litre will shift to 2.136 euros for diesel and 2.123 euros for petrol, though these adjustments are not guaranteed as they depend on Friday's closing market prices and potential government changes to the ISP fuel tax discount.
Two Metro Sul do Tejo trains collided this Friday morning, October 9, at approximately 7:20 AM on Avenida Bento Gonçalves in Almada. The road is currently closed and emergency services are on site; no injuries have been reported.
The proposed 2027 State Budget allocates the largest share of regional investment to the North (685.4 million euros), primarily driven by Porto Metro infrastructure projects, including the Ruby Line and extensions to Gondomar and Trofa. Other regions receiving allocations include Greater Lisbon (374 million euros) and the Centre (189.5 million euros), with over 5.9 billion euros dedicated to multi-regional projects such as railway network maintenance and development.