In the new Government’s programme, there is described the plans for infrastructure, with the promise of investing in mobility and energy. The plan is to finish the works that were suspended for decades.

New airport

While the location of the Airport Luís de Camões was already announced, the Government states that the works are set to start soon. There will also be a reinforcement of the national airport network.

The Government also wants to start working on the TAP privatisation, a measure that has been under major discussion in the Parliament and public opinion.

Improvements in the railway

When it comes to the railway, the Government wants to finish the high-speed connections between Porto and Lisbon; Porto and Valença; Lisbon and Caia. There are some works to be done in the connection between the metropolitan network as well, namely expanding it to the Setúbal municipality, in the so-called Margem Sul.

Road works

The road works, postponed a lot of times, in Central Portugal, between Viseu and Coimbra, are set to be finished soon. The work to be done is on a road, with a highway profile, that links both cities. The current road is called IP3 and is believed to be one of the most dangerous roads in the country, which will become safer for drivers once the works are finished.

Enhancing port facilities

The Government is starting the Portos 5+ programme to improve the Portuguese ports’ infrastructure. The requalification of the infrastructures will allow to promote the mobility through the sea, as well as improve the exportations.

Clean energy

Since the 28 April blackout, the Government has become more concerned about the energy in the country. Within this scope, the Government wants to increase the capacity of the electric network. The connection between Portugal and the European network is set to start, as well as the integration of renewable energies.

New public infrastructures

To reinforce territorial cohesion and to promote services of proximity, the Government is aiming to construct new public infrastructures. The impact of these works will be set on health, education, justice and security fields.

For example, the Parliament has already approved a measure aiming at the urgent construction of the new Algarve hospital.

More digital competitive

The Government is aiming to improve the 5G network, as well as promote data centres and technological networks. There will also be a regulation to promote technological investment in the country.

Working on planning

The creation of an instrument to help plan and coordinate major public investments is set to happen. This will allow the Government to study the coherence, efficiency and impact of public investment.

Author

Currently, the Deputy Editor at The Portugal News, Bruno G. Santos, is really interested in national politics. With a degree in Journalism and Communication, he also loves to write about different topics like Portuguese culture, society and other current affairs. Press card: 8463. 

Bruno G. Santos