Portugal news - Portugal and Spain commit to high-speed rail links for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
During the Luso-Spanish Summit held in Portugal, Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, signed 11 agreements for building a sustainable future and cooperation between the two States.
Concerning the 2030 FIFA World Cup that which will be hosted by Portugal, Spain and Morocco, Pedro Sánchez stated the commitment between the two countries for the high-speed rail links to be ready on time.
The high-speed rail link between Lisbon and Madrid will make it possible to travel between the two capitals in 3 hours. Moreover, with the high-speed rail link between Porto and Lisbon, travel time will take 1 hour and 15 minutes. The third high-speed rail link will connect Porto to Vigo within 50 minutes.
The high-speed rail link between Lisbon and Madrid means that there will be a competitive alternative to daily flights that now link Lisbon to Madrid in 40 minutes, and Porto to Lisbon in 20 minutes.
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro stated that Portugal’s priority is the high-speed link between Lisbon-Porto-Vigo-Madrid, recalling that the first section of this link has already been awarded. He added that the second priority is the Lisbon-Madrid link, via Évora and Badajoz.
With the high-speed rail link between Lisbon and Madrid that will be built progressively, the travel time will take 6 hours in 2027 and will take 3 hours in 2034.
Here is the map showing the high-speed rail link between Lisbon and Madrid via Évora and Badajoz:
Portuguese Prime Minister Montenegro stated that the third crossing over the Tagus River in Lisbon would be reconciled with the construction of the high-speed rail link to Évora and with the construction of Lisbon’s new airport.
Since high-speed rail mobility between Portugal and Spain is expected to also link the Iberian Peninsula to the rest of Europe, the Heads of Government of Portugal and Spain have committed to collaborate with the Prime Minister of France to implement the necessary rail interconnection for the transport of passengers and goods.