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APA approves high-speed line project between Porto and Gaia

The Portuguese Environment Agency issued a favorable opinion for the high-speed line project between Porto and Gaia.

12 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) has approved the execution project for the high-speed line between Porto and Gaia. This opinion confirms that the project complies with the previously issued Environmental Impact Declaration (DIA).

The APA's approval is a significant step forward for the undertaking, allowing subsequent phases of the project to develop. The line is intended to improve the railway connection between these two cities.

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