In September, 100% electric vehicles accounted for nearly half of new passenger car sales in Portugal. Diesel vehicles now represent less than 3% of the market, and there are approximately 300,000 electric passenger cars currently on the road in the country.
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The Portuguese government has asked airport operator ANA to accelerate the timeline for the new Luís de Camões Airport in Alcochete to aim for a 2034 opening, one year ahead of current projections. Achieving this target depends on streamlining environmental and regulatory assessments by government agencies, with a final construction decision expected by the end of the first quarter of 2028.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that energy costs may rise further this winter, urging EU member states to combine immediate support for vulnerable families and industries with structural efforts to reduce fossil fuel dependency. While no immediate supply shortage is expected for the coming winter, the Commission noted that gas prices have risen 140% and diesel prices have doubled since late February due to market volatility.
The European Commission currently has 102 active infringement proceedings against Portugal due to the country's failure to transpose EU directives into national law within the required deadlines. These cases span various sectors including environment, justice, and internal market regulations.