Porto City Council is launching a new digital platform for tourist bus operators to register their vehicles and request access to the city's Restricted Zone (ZR). The system provides real-time availability via a visual 'traffic light' calendar and automates approvals for requests that meet existing regulations.
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Read today’s briefingNew regulations for tuk-tuks and heavy passenger vehicles operating occasional services in Porto have taken effect. These changes remove several passenger pick-up and drop-off points within the city's Restricted Zone.
In August, diesel prices increased by 6.4% and simple 95 gasoline by 1.2%, while total road fuel consumption dropped by 10.3% compared to July. Despite the monthly consumption dip, year-on-year data shows a 2% increase in road fuel consumption and significant annual price hikes of 30.2% for diesel and 15.8% for gasoline. Estimates from the ACP and Anarec suggest fuel prices will decrease by approximately three cents per litre starting next week.
Starting this Sunday, October 4, dogs are permitted in the gardens of the National Palaces of Sintra and Queluz, as well as the Convento dos Capuchos. The facilities have been equipped with drinking stations, secure areas for pets while owners visit restricted interior zones, and bag dispensers for waste collection.