Government renews expropriations for the expansion of the red line of the Lisbon Metro

The Portuguese government has renewed the urgent declaration of public utility for the expropriation of properties needed for the expansion of Lisbon's red metro line from São Sebastião to Alcântara. This decision, announced by Secretary of State for Mobility Cristina Santos Dias, aims to prevent the expiration of expropriation processes that were initially established last year. The expansion will require the expropriation of over thirty properties across several neighborhoods, primarily owned by individuals, but also including municipal and state properties. The project is expected to cost €405.4 million and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2030, although it faces delays due to prior scrutiny by the Court of Auditors.