TAP is resuming direct flights between Lisbon and Caracas starting Tuesday, 27 October, with two weekly flights on Tuesdays and Sundays. Round-trip tickets are available starting at 669 euros.
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The partial strikes scheduled for Wednesday 28 October and Friday 30 October have been called off by union representatives following the Arbitral Tribunal's ruling on minimum services. Unions stated that the mandated minimum services match the company's request and would compromise the safety of passengers and workers.
Lisbon City Hall has approved a proposal to suspend shared e-scooter schemes in the capital by the end of 2026. Operator Bolt is calling for further negotiations, arguing that residents, who account for 78% of trips, depend on the scooters for first- and last-mile connectivity to public transport.
FlixBus has added new stops in Loulé (Algarve) and Castro Verde (Alentejo) to its network, with a new route connecting these towns to Faro (including the airport), Albufeira, Beja, Setúbal, and Lisbon with four daily departures. Additionally, the company has increased services in Évora, introducing new direct daytime connections to Santarém, Coimbra, Porto, and Ovar.