Lisbon Metro says that the construction of the red line is halted pending a government decision

The expansion of Lisbon's red metro line is halted due to pending government decisions. The Tribunal de Contas has not completed its oversight process because the Ministry of Infrastructure has yet to issue a resolution for budget reprogramming. This resolution is necessary to extend spending authorization until 2028, as current approval only covers until 2027. The Tribunal has clarified that the delays are not its responsibility, contradicting statements from Metro's president, Cristina Vaz Tomé, who previously blamed the Tribunal for a two-year delay. The Metro has acknowledged it lacks complete documentation for the new budget plan, which has been adjusted to potentially extend costs to 2028.