Mobility

Red Line Metro extension delayed further as Court of Auditors clarifies visa request date

The Court of Auditors corrected statements by the president of Metropolitano de Lisboa, stating that the prior visa request for the inspection contract of the Red Line expansion was only submitted on 29 July 2025 rather than in 2024. The Court requested clarifications in August 2025 regarding the project's timeline extending beyond 2027, which the metro operator finally answered on 30 September 2026.

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If you rely on the Lisbon Metro's Red Line expansion (São Sebastião to Alcântara), the project remains stalled due to administrative delays at the Court of Auditors, pushing completion well past its original late 2026 target.

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