Articles tagged
road
What to Do When Driving in a Wildfire Zone
Created by Lucas Luís at Wednesday, 30 July 2025
Driving during the summer months in Portugal requires extra caution, especially when traveling through areas at risk of wildfires. Knowing how to act when near an active fire can make all the difference for the safety of drivers and passengers. If you find yourself on a road affected by fire, these...
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SOS Autoestradas: Now you can request assistance without leaving your vehicle
Created by Lucas Luís at Thursday, 24 July 2025
Driving on a Portuguese motorway and encountered a problem? If you’ve had a breakdown or accident on a Portuguese motorway, you no longer need to leave your vehicle or walk to the nearest SOS post. The new SOS Autoestradas app, developed by the Portuguese Association of Toll Motorway or Bridge Conce...
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Renault bets on prevention with the help of Pierre Gasly
Created by Lucas Luís at Monday, 7 April 2025
Renault has launched a new international road safety campaign, focusing on young drivers and the dangers of speeding. The initiative is part of the Human First Programme and features Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly from the BWT Alpine team. The aim is clear: to raise awareness of the importance of saf...
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List of Speed Cameras in Portugal and the Islands in 2025
Created by Lucas Luís at Tuesday, 1 April 2025
Every month, the Public Security Police (PSP) publishes a list of the locations where it will be carrying out road inspections using speed cameras.Below is the list of PSP radars planned for April:DistrictDateTimeLocationAveiro8 april 202509h30R. Dr. Eduardo Vaz - Santa Maria da FeiraAveiro22 april...
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Rules for transporting children in the car
Created by Lucas Luís at Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Transporting children in the car requires compliance with specific rules to ensure that they are safe. However, there are still many doubts about the rules in force for the use of child seats. In this article, we'll explain everything you need to know about Portuguese legislation and the importance...
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I put the wrong fuel in my car
Created by Tiago Fernandes at Monday, 3 February 2025
Refueling your car is a more common problem than you might think. A moment of distraction can lead to filling up with the wrong fuel, which can have serious consequences for the engine. But calm down! If you realize your mistake in time, there are ways to minimize the damage..What to do if you've ad...
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The Grande Panda 4x4 could be with a hybrid or electric
Created by Paulo Borralho at Thursday, 30 January 2025
Fiat's new Grande Panda is already making waves and now the possibility of an off-road Panda has been opened up.Olivier François, Fiat's CEO, guarantees this. It remains to be seen whether the 4x4 version of the model will have a hybrid or electric engine, which is being analysed by the brand.The ne...
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Surveillance cameras to ensure compliance with rules
Created by Lucas Luis at Tuesday, 28 January 2025
The city of Porto is implementing new technological measures to improve parking management and ensure greater safety on the streets. This initiative involves the installation of surveillance cameras in various locations, the main purpose of which is to monitor and identify parking violations.How do...
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Roads in Portugal: What's changing in 2025?
Created by Lucas Luís at Thursday, 2 January 2025
.2025 begins with major changes to the roads in Portugal, affecting both the mobility of citizens and the amount of tolls. With the aim of improving road infrastructure and easing costs for users, several changes came into force at the start of this new year..Elimination of tolls on ten motorwaysOne...
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