The municipality of Caminha has placed the decommissioned 'Santa Rita de Cássia' ferryboat up for public auction as scrap, with a base price of 70,000 euros. Proposals can be submitted until October 27, 2026. The vessel will not return to service due to the prohibitive 1.4 million euro cost of necessary repairs.
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Read today’s briefingLisbon City Council has stated it will maintain the general lines of its Almirante Reis requalification project, rejecting claims from a citizens' movement that the plan involves cutting 295 trees and prioritizing car traffic. The council insists the project is proceeding as approved in 2024.
The draft 2027 State Budget proposes a reduction in total infrastructure investment to €843 million. Rail investment is set at €736 million, including high-speed projects and airport links, while road investment will decrease significantly to €107 million compared to €229 million in 2026.
Construction on the Porto–Oiã segment of the future high-speed rail line officially begins this Monday, October 12, 2026. As part of preliminary work, the A29 motorway will face nighttime restrictions from October 12 through November 13, 2026, between 21:00 and 06:00 in segments spanning Albergaria-a-Velha, Estarreja, Ovar, Espinho, and Vila Nova de Gaia.