Rail accident fatalities fell to 14 in 2025, a decrease of six from 2024 and the second-lowest figure in a decade. However, accidents at level crossings increased, making them the most frequent type of railway-related incident.
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The National Rail Safety Authority (ANSF) reported a 16.7% drop in significant railway accidents in 2025, reaching 25 incidents, the lowest in five years. Fatalities fell to 14 (a decrease of six), but accidents at level crossings more than doubled, rising from five to 11.
Train services are suspended between Águeda and Aveiro following a collision between a car and a train at an automated level crossing in Casainho on 19 October 2026. A woman in the car sustained minor injuries in the crash, which occurred around 14:00.
Between 8:00 and 18:00 on Saturday 7 November, 26 incidents related to bad weather were recorded in Madeira, primarily involving fallen trees, road obstructions, and flooding. Multiple roads are closed in Funchal, Câmara de Lobos, and Ponta do Sol, and the pedestrian zone in Ribeira Brava and Porto Santo pier are also restricted. Madeira Airport is experiencing delays, cancellations, and flight diversions due to the severe weather, which includes orange and yellow warnings from IPMA for rain, wind, and coastal agitation.