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Court revokes FlixBus access to Sete Rios, but company will appeal

A court has revoked the FlixBus authorization to operate at the Sete Rios bus terminal in Lisbon, following a legal challenge by RNE. The company intends to appeal the decision and stated it will continue operations while the legal process is ongoing.

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If you use FlixBus services at Sete Rios in Lisbon, operations are currently continuing, but you may face future service changes or relocations depending on the outcome of the company's appeal.

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