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Portugal sees surge in power outage compensation

Electricity network operators paid 2.1 million euros in compensation to customers in 2025, double the amount from 2024. This increase follows a rise in power service interruptions, largely driven by seven high-impact incidents, including an Iberian blackout in April 2025.

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This report confirms a decline in electricity service reliability during 2025; while compensation is automatic when quality standards are breached, it serves as a reminder that outages can trigger specific payments if your service level falls below regulated thresholds.

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Energy prices: winter pressures EU leaders; Montenegro asks for fuel accounts alone

At a summit in Brussels, EU leaders are under pressure to address winter energy prices and seek budget flexibility from the European Commission. Prime Minister Luís Montenegro specifically requested a review of fuel pricing transparency and accounting, acting independently on the matter during discussions.

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Raimundo says PCP supports all housing struggles and calls Montenegro the "true egoist"

The PCP leader expressed his party's support for housing protests and criticized the Prime Minister's stance on the demonstrations. Additionally, he reiterated the party's opposition to the partial privatization of TAP and called for participation in the demonstrations organized by the CGTP on Saturday, 17 October, in Lisbon, Porto, and Coimbra to protest against the rising cost of living.

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Carris Metropolitana reinforces AML fleet with 37 electric buses

Carris Metropolitana is adding 37 new electric buses to its fleet in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (AML) effective Friday, 16 October. While the increase is intended to expand service capacity, the head of Transportes Metropolitanos de Lisboa (TML) noted that current infrastructure constraints at key terminals like Oriente, Sete Rios, and Entrecampos currently limit the ability to operate more routes and schedules.

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