High-speed line in Portugal announced, but the south feels overlooked

Portuguese Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Pedro Nuno Santos, at the presentation of the Porto-Lisbon high-speed line Rui Manuel Farinha / Lusa

A new high-speed line between Lisbon and Porto was announced by the Portuguese government last week. The long-discussed project now seems to start lift off, but cities in the south of the country that are known for tourism feel overlooked in the rail plans.

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Author: Esther Geerts

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High-speed line in Portugal announced, but the south feels overlooked

Portuguese Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Pedro Nuno Santos, at the presentation of the Porto-Lisbon high-speed line Rui Manuel Farinha / Lusa

A new high-speed line between Lisbon and Porto was announced by the Portuguese government last week. The long-discussed project now seems to start lift off, but cities in the south of the country that are known for tourism feel overlooked in the rail plans.

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Author: Esther Geerts

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