Leitao Amaro added that Portugal had the most train accidents per kilometre in Europe. Unions immediately demanded the minister's resignation for what they called "ignorant and dangerous" remarks.

There were 240 passengers on board the Alfa Pendular train, which is the fastest in Portugal, they said. A witness told Portuguese newspaper Diário de Noticias that there was panic inside the ...

Portuguese railway workers went on strike Friday after a government minister made a link between train accidents and driving under the in... Already a Barron's subscriber? Sign In ...

Embark on an unforgettable 21-day train adventure from Lagos, Portugal to Singapore, traversing 18,755 kilometers and 13 countries. This epic journey offers a unique perspective on diverse ...

The departure railway station, instead of Santa Apolónia, is from Lagos station in the Algarve region, the touristic south of Portugal. According to travel experts, the 18,755 km route takes 21 days.