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Court of Auditors demented Lisbon Metro. Viewed from the Red Line “waits” Government decision

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Briefings

The Tribunal de Contas desmystified the Lisbon Metro's stalled expansion of the Red Line between Sao Sebastiao and Alcantara, confirming that the project has been blocked for two years due to a lack of a prior audit approval. The audit contract was assigned on July 29, 2025, but the Metropolitano only responded on September 30, 2026, citing the need to wait for a new Council of Ministers resolution to adjust financial charges. The project relies on the 2030 PT2030 plan and depends on the 2024 March resolution authorizing a 2023-2027 charge reprogramming, which the audit questioned for timeline compatibility.

Key points

• The Tribunal de Contas confirmed the Lisbon Metro's Red Line expansion between Sao Sebastiao and Alcantara has been blocked for two years without a prior audit approval.
• The audit contract was assigned on July 29, 2025, but the Metropolitano only responded on September 30, 2026, citing the need to wait for a new Council of Ministers resolution to adjust financial charges.

Context

The Lisbon Metro's Red Line expansion is a key project under the 2030 PT2030 plan, requiring a 38-month execution period after the audit approval. The project depends on the 2024 March resolution authorizing a 2023-2027 charge reprogramming, which the audit questioned for timeline compatibility.

Limitations

The evidence covers only the audit contract and the Metropolitano's response to the Tribunal de Contas, with no details on the final resolution or the specific financial adjustments made.

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