one of the main access routes to the eastern part of Lisbon will finally reopen
Normal traffic has finally been restored in the Grilo Tunnel
after nine months of rehabilitation and modernization work on the underpasses
Traffic in the Sacavém-Algés direction is already possible during the day
between 6am and 10pm; in the opposite direction
the lanes will only be fully reopened on April 29
and the work is expected to be completed in the first week of May
This change applies during the daytime period
while at night the final paving and signaling work will be carried out
as well as equipment connections and respective tests
which will require the removal of one or two lanes in each direction between 10pm and 6am.”
was carried out by Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP)
and included improving the drainage system
as well as installing state-of-the-art technology: hazardous material detectors
vehicle counting and classification systems and video monitoring
The Grilo Tunnel was inaugurated in 1998 and is part of the Olival Basto-Sacavém section of the IC17-CRIL
It currently has an average daily traffic of over 115,000 vehicles
making it one of the most important access points for mobility in this part of the city
The return to “normality” will ease the constraints experienced in recent months
now offering better safety and comfort conditions for all motorists
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In a statement, the PSP's Lisbon Metropolitan Command (Cometlis) informed that the source of the cut will be works to requalify the security systems of the Grilo Tunnel
located at IC17/CRIL (Circular Regional Interior de Lisboa)
This conditioning will be monitored by the PSP Lisbon Traffic Division
In July last year, Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) announced traffic restrictions for nine months for rehabilitation and modernisation works on the Grilo Tunnel
The intervention includes improving the drainage system
laying a new floor and replacing the lighting
ventilation and fire fighting network systems
counting and classifying vehicles and video monitoring will also be placed in the tunnel
The Grilo Tunnel was opened in 1998 and is located on the Olival Basto/Sacavém section of the IC17/CRIL
currently having an average daily traffic of more than 115 thousand vehicles
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The Violet Line is planned for the end of 2025 and will connect
The project is in public consultation until mid-February
It will be the Violet Line of the Lisbon Metro
A light rail line between Loures and Odivelas
which will promote a fast and structuring connection between the important centers of the two municipalities
connecting Beatriz Ângelo Hospital to Infantadowith transfer and interface to Lisbon in the Odivelas Metro station
The project is registered in the PRR and has the end of 2025 as the conclusion date
With a total of 19 stations and about 13 km in lengthThe Violet Line will serve the municipality of Loures with 11 stations in the parishes of Loures
Santo António dos Cavaleiros and Frielas in an extension of about 7.4 km
and in the municipality of Odivelas eight stations will be implemented in the parishes of Póvoa de Sto
Ramada and Caneças in a total extension of about 5.1 km
Most of the stations (14) will be above ground
but there will be three underground stations and two in "trench" (that is
Most of the route (66%) will also be above ground; only in the municipality of Odivelas will the Violet Line run mostly underground
The underground and "trench" components will be 28% and 3% of the total route
That leaves 3% of the line (about 400 meters)
which corresponds to the viaduct parts - one viaduct is planned in Póvoa de Santo Adrião and another in Infantado
These will be the 19 stations of the Violet Line:
The Violet Line will start at the surface near the Beatriz Ângelo Hospitalwith a station right next to this hospital equipment and that will be made compatible with the so-called Detailed Plan of Quinta do Correio-Mor
the line follows in trench and tunnel to overcome an area of steeper relief towards Ramada
The next station will be the Caldeira PlateauThe line continues in plain sight with the station on the surface
The line continues in plain sight with the Bela Vista Towerswhere about 150 parking spaces are planned; it enters a tunnel with the stations Radial Gardenin a predominantly residential and high density area in the north of the Odivelas county
and Ramada SchoolsIt will serve an area that is also densely populated and where there are two schools and a health center
with a difference of about 15 meters in relation to Rua Hermínia Silva and practically level with Rua Combatentes do Ultramar
Here it is foreseen a total of 98 parking spaces and also the creation of a public green space in the surroundings of the station
cooking that entire urban area and extending to the south the already existing Integrated Park of Ribeirada
do Castelinho GardenIt will be underground and will serve a residential area
The project foresees the creation and reinforcement of trees and pedestrian and cycling corridors
the subway will stop at Odivelas Station and make the connection to the Yellow Line
the central part of Rua José Gomes Monteiro
and its construction will be the pretext for requalifying a needy urban area
improving pedestrian accessibility and afforestation
The Violet Line will follow the surface along the N8 national road and cross the A8 freeway to the next station
the Heroes of ChaimiteIt serves not only a commercial zone and a gymnasium
but also the urban core of Olival Basto and an industrial zone with a significant number of jobs
Next are the stations D'El-Rei Fountain e Póvoa de Santo Adrião
To ensure the preservation of the historic center of Póvoa de Santo Adrião
the route of the light rail line leaves the alignment of the EN8 and deviates to align itself parallel to the Póvoa stream
to the west of this water line and preserving the water domain
where a road variant to the EN8 would be planned
The station will serve the old core of Póvoa de Santo Adrião
providing the opportunity to create a new green space
the line returns to the EN8 with the stations Flemish e St
At the exit of Santo António dos Cavaleiros station
the line plunges again into a tunnel to cross an urban residential
and to overcome the increase in the slope of the terrain
The line returns to the surface again to the Santo António dos Cavaleiros station
Almirante's FarmThe station is the largest in the world
but also various economic activities and sports facilities
the Loureswill be located on the west side of the Avenida das Descobertas
and will serve a school and also the historic core of Loures
After passing over the A8 on a dedicated viaduct (north of the existing viaduct)
the line continues to develop over the Avenida das Descobertas
with the station Loures Valleynext to the LoureShopping commercial surface
Right after that comes the station Quinta de São RoqueThis will be the line's terminus station
and will be located in an area of high urban density
with several commercial areas and various facilities
the track continues to the Parque de Material e Oficinas (PMO)
The PMO will be where the Violet Line trains will "sleep" and be repaired
This park will be located in a forested and agricultural area of Quinta das Carrafouchas of about four hectares
The future Violet Line of the Lisbon Metro will have 11 trains running in the morning and afternoon rush hours in school term
which will mean waiting times of 7 minutes and an estimate of 2270 passengers carried per hour
The trains will take about 38 minutes to run the entire route
but will connect to the Yellow Line about halfway through
The maximum speed of circulation will be 50 km/h in urban areas and 70 km/h outside cities or in tunnels
The proposed vehicles are 18 to 40 meters long
capable of carrying 40 to 80 seated passengers and 100 to 230 standing passengers
and have low floors for full accessibility
with a restructuring of the public road transport offer
can attract close to 12 million annual passengers as soon as 2026the first year of operation
The construction of the Violet Line will lead to urban redevelopment
There are plans to build bi-directional parking lots near some of the stations and
a bidirectional bicycle path along the future line
The Violet Line is expected to cost 250 million euros to be built and, like the expansion of the Red Line to Alcântara, it is an investment included in the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP)The expected completion date of the contract is last quarter of 2025
which is carrying out this project with the municipalities of Loures and Odivelas
has already received 32.5 million euros from the European "bazooka"
It is estimated that the urban reorganization and the necessary expropriations will cost the municipalities of Loures and Odivelas between 80 and 70 million euros
Updated 9/01/2023: clarified information about the Environmental Impact Assessment
Updated on 11/01/2023: correction on the travel time
As the project documentation was not clear
it was verified that the time presented corresponded to a round trip
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Less than a year after starting to deliver groceries in Porto, Bolt Market has closed its operations in the city
The ultra-fast delivery startup is also reorganising its store network in Lisbon
having closed two and is preparing to open a new one by the end of the year
“For strategic business management reasons, we will no longer deliver groceries through our own warehouses in Porto. On the other hand, in Lisbon, our restructuring allows us to cover practically the entire city with stores in Avenidas Novas, Benfica, Alcântara, and Olival Basto, and a fifth store will open soon”, says Manuel Castel-Branco, head of Bolt Food in Portugal, in a report by ECO
The decision to stop delivering groceries in Porto comes just a few months after expanding its operations to the North in February
where the company had seven stores (mini warehouses from which products are collected for home delivery)
Bolt Market closed the stores in Alvalade and Parque das Nações
“We are aiming for it to be in downtown Lisbon by the end of the year”
“We are dedicated to fulfilling our mission of serving the Portuguese quickly and conveniently and that is what we will continue to work towards”
Bolt's grocery delivery service entered the national market in November 2021 in Greater Lisbon
with deliveries being made through Bolt Food
and had “ambitious plans” to expand in the country
the company put the expansion of Bolt Market on hold
it is not part of Bolt Market's strategy to expand into new cities nationwide
and there is no scheduled date for the opening of new stores
After opening seven in the first half of this year
our focus is on consolidating and growing the business in Lisbon”
The entry into Porto took place about two years later but has now been suspended
but it is something we hope to change in the future”
The company says that the decision had no impact on staff
There is a new controversy in the management of the works for the construction of the Violet Line of the Lisbon Metro
After the government authorized the necessary funds for the construction of the Violet Line surface metro a year ago
it turns out that it will face additional costs of 150 million euros
And the inauguration date has also suffered as a result
and which would have been ready and operational in 2027
with completion and opening not expected until 2029
With a total investment of 527.3 million euros
the carriages and the construction of the new railway infrastructure between Loures and Odivelas
the new line will have a total of 17 stations
eight stations will be built to serve the parishes of Póvoa de Santo Adrião and Olival de Basto
The stations will be of different types: 12 surface stations
three underground stations and two trench stations
These are the names of the 19 new stations that will connect Odivelas to Loures:
The government approved a financial reinforcement of 150 million euros
since the tenders were higher than the base price
increasing the total budget to 677 million euros and
in addition to the loans from the PRR – Recovery and Resilience Plan
the government will be seeking funds from the State Budget
which has led to a lot of criticism about how this whole process is being managed
That's why we've created a list of the best plays to see in the city
In this intense thriller you’ll be able to (per)follow nine characters
in a story that is told without any speech
only with body expression and choreographic movements
sensuality and lots of action await you in these sessions
The play was created by Marco Pedrosa and is characterized by being a current comedy about the influence of social networks on love relationships
From the first stages of dating to the years of the relationship
you’ll discover all the secrets and the most hilarious moments
You’ll be able to laugh at our most secret inner thoughts
from the fight against chocolate to image complexes
you’ ll discover what men used to notice about women when they were little and what changes when we grow up
This intimate “conversation” has already caused a stir in all the media
and now it’s waiting for you for an exciting and hilarious evening
you’ll dive into the world of Portuguese theater
in the company of one of our country’s greatest talents
Ruy de Carvalho will share touching love stories
in a unique performance where the audience is also invited to participate
asking questions and turning the show into an intimate meeting between friends
Agatha Christie’s masterpiece is a true classic that will leave you gripped to the seat
the play already holds the world record for longevity on stage
If that’s not a guarantee of quality
The story of “The Mousetrap” takes place on an isolated farm
where a group of people are trapped by a snowstorm
When one of the guests is brutally murdered
the suspense builds and everyone becomes a suspect
Can you find out who the murderer is before the end of the play
Le Cabaret Rock has been seen by more than 40,000 spectators for two years in a row and is now returning in a totally different form
this multipolar show is never presented in the same way
It’s a comedy by William Shakespeare that mixes love
The story follows four young Athenian lovers who get lost in the forest
where the fairy king Oberon and his elf Puck create chaos with a magic flower
and all return to Athens to celebrate a wedding
The play ends with a comic performance by a group of amateur actors
As the longest-running comedy (10 years) in London’s West End
in this play you’ll “enter” a company of amateur artists who are preparing to present a mystery play
Although they initially appear to be invited for a celebration
leading to a series of events that destabilize Stanley and force him to confront his past
which creates an atmosphere of tension and mystery
using elements of the theater of the absurd to criticize contemporary society
“The Birthday Party” is considered a classic of modern theater
and continues to be staged and studied for its political and artistic relevance
The play proposes an intense reflection on a dystopian world
The meeting and affinity of the artists in this project aims to satisfy a sensitive dimension that is transmitted and survives through memory
seeks to create a theatrical experience that navigates between the real and the fictional
bringing to life the complex and provocative elements characteristic of Kleist’s work
who surprisingly falls in love with a kind
Wednesday confesses her passion to her father
known for not hiding anything from his adored wife
The problems begin when the Addams family decide to host Wednesday’s boyfriend’s traditional family for dinner
This explosive and unforgettable encounter promises laughter and emotional moments
The musical celebrates eccentricity and reinforces the idea that every family is unique in its own way
After years of marriage and demanding professional lives
To recover the flame that has gone out,they decide to try swinging and respond to the online ad of the “Swing Kings”