TAP resumed flights between Lisbon and Caracas on Tuesday, 27 October, with a frequency of two flights per week. Services operate on Tuesdays and Sundays, with round-trip tickets starting at 669 euros including taxes.
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An analysis of 14 Portuguese airports over the year ending 22 October 2026 found that airports in the Azores recorded the highest rates of flights delayed by more than one hour, with Santa Maria reaching 10.89%. Faro, Madeira, and Porto Santo recorded the lowest rates of long delays, ranging from 3.77% to 4.18%. While Madeira Airport had fewer long delays, it recorded the highest average delay duration among those studied at 145 minutes.
A new gate system for the Lisbon Airport taxi stand begins operation at 10:00 on 3 November, restricting access to pre-accredited vehicles only. To ensure entry on the first day, taxi drivers must complete their accreditation through the FPT or ANTRAL associations by 30 October; applications submitted after this date will take until the following Tuesday to become active in the database.
Thousands are gathering at the Assembly of the Republic in Lisbon today, 27 October, to protest against alleged police violence during recent housing demonstrations. Local authorities have instructed businesses in the immediate vicinity to close between 18:00 and 22:00 tonight.